Pediatric Surgery

Acute Appendicitis

In this podcast, the listener will learn the basics of approaching acute appendicitis in pediatric patients. This includes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and complications of acute appendicitis, its presentation, the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in children, investigations for suspected appendicitis, and an overview of its management. This podcast was created by Christina Ray, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in conjunction with Dr. Troy Turner, an emergency physician at the University of Alberta’s Stollery Children’s Hospital.


Abdominal Wall Defects in the Newborn

This podcast will review the clinical features, management, complications, comorbidities, and epidemiological data of abdominal wall defects (umbilical hernia, omphalocele, and gastroschisis) in fetuses and newborns. It was developed by Zachary Rumlow, a fourth-year medical student at Rocky Vista University, in collaboration with Dr. Paul Dube (Rocky Vista University) and Dr. Melanie Lewis (University of Alberta).


Congenital Tracheoesophageal Malformations

This podcast provides an understanding of congenital tracheoesophageal malformations, including the clinical presentation, physical exam, investigations, management, and complications. It was developed by Shawn Dodd, a third-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Bryan Dicken, a pediatric surgeon at the University of Alberta.


An Approach to Pediatric Bowel Obstruction

This podcast presents an approach to diagnosing and managing an important pediatric emergency, pediatric bowel obstruction. Compared to adults, pediatric bowel obstructions have a much broader differential diagnosis, present in a variety of ways and at various ages, and require surgical management in most scenarios. This podcast was developed by Dr. Kevin Verhoeff in collaboration with Dr. Simon Byrns, a pediatric surgery fellow, and Dr. Bryan Dicken, a staff pediatric surgeon.


Pediatric Inguinal Hernia

This PedsCases podcast is designed to give you an understanding and management approach to an important pediatric surgery topic, pediatric inguinal hernias. This podcast was created by Kevin Verhoeff, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with Dr. Simon Byrns, a surgical resident at the University of Alberta, and staff pediatric surgeon, Dr. Bryan Dicken


Approach to Abdominal Mass Part 2

This is Part 2 of the two part series covering and Approach to Abdominal Masses. This podcast will discuss Wilms' Tumor and Neuroblastoma. This episode was developed by Kieran Purich, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Ioana Bratu, a pediatric surgeon and Associate Professor at Stollery Children's Hospital and the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. 


Approach to Abdominal Mass Part 1

This is Part 1 of the two part series covering and Approach to Abdominal Masses. This podcast will discuss the differential diagnosis, history, physical exam, and initial investigations for a child presenting with an abdominal mass. This episode was developed by Kieran Purich, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Ioana Bratu, a pediatric surgeon and Associate Professor at Stollery Children's Hospital and the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. 


An Approach to Intussusception

This episode will discuss an approach for a child in whom you suspect idiopathic intussusception. Listeners will learn how to recognize the presenting signs and symptoms of idiopathic intussusception, develop an organized approach to a child with suspected intussusception including differential diagnosis, physical exam and investigations and review the treatment and prognosis of intussusception. This podcast was developed by Kieran Purich a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr.


Approach to Hirschsprung Disease

This podcast outlines an approach to Hirschsprung disease in children. Listeners will learn to identify clinical features, develop a differential diagnosis, and appropriately investigate and manage patients with Hirschsprung disease. This podcast was developed by Kieran Purich with the help of Dr. Ioana Bratu. Kieran is a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Bratu is a pediatric surgeon and Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital.


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