Urology

Vesicoureteral Reflux

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on vesicoureteral reflux, including its clinical relevance, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. It was created by Neel Phaterpekar, medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Darcie Kiddoo a pediatric urologist at the University of Alberta. 

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Spina Bifida

In this podcast, the listener will learn to differentiate various types of neural tube defects, to discuss the etiology and risk factors of spina bifida, and to describe the fundamentals of the workup and management of spina bifida.  The podcast was created by Quin Pon and Brianna Salverda, both medical students at the University of Alberta, with support from Dr. Cynthia Gunaratnam, a general pediatrician at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.


Enuresis: Counselling & Management

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on the counselling and management of enuresis. It is the final Note in our 2-part series on enuresis. The link for part 1 (Enuresis: Evaluation) can be found below. This Note was developed by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Peter Metcalfe, a pediatric urologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton. 


Enuresis: Evaluation

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on the evaluation of enuresis including epidemiology, presentation, and investigations. It is the first Note in our 2-part series on enuresis. The link for part 2 (Enuresis: Counselling & Management) can be found below. This Note was developed by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Peter Metcalfe, a pediatric urologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.


Circumcision

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on circumcision, including the indications, contraindications, benefits, and risks. It was developed by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Peter Metcalfe, a pediatric urologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.

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Testicular Torsion

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Testicular Torsion. It outlines presentation, diagnosis, and management of this surgical emergency. It also reviews using the TWIST score to guide your risk stratification.

It was created by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Peter Metcalfe, a pediatric urologist at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Mark Assmus, a urologist at Indiana University. 


Scrotal Pain

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on the clinical presentation, investigations, and management of the common causes of scrotal pain including testicular torsion, epididymitis, torsed appendix testis, and incarcerated inguinal hernia. It was created by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Peter Metcalfe and Dr. Mark Assmus, urologists at the University of Alberta and Indiana University respectively.


Ambiguous Genitalia

This podcast discusses an approach to the presentation of ambiguous genitalia by describing the typical sequence of sexual determination and differentiation, defining


Newborn Circumcision

This podcast presents an introduction to newborn circumcision. In it, the listener will learn some of the pros and cons of circumcision, the indications and contraindications of circumcision, the financial implications and timeline of circumcision, and a suggested approach to counseling parents on the care of their child’s uncircumcised penis. This podcast was developed by Thomas Kellner, a third-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Darcie Kiddoo, a pediatric urologist at the University of Alberta.


Cryptorchidism

This podcast reviews the management of cryptorchidism, including epidemiology and risk factors, questions for history and physical exam, and principles of management. It was created by Paige Murphy, a medical student at the University of British Columbia with the help of Dr. Kirsten Miller, a pediatrician at the University Hospital of Northern B.C.


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