Hematology

Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), including its presentation, diagnosis, pathophysiology, red flags and management. It was created by Ajantha Nadarajah, a medical student at the University of Toronto with the help of Dr. Jeremy Friedman, hospital pediatrician and Professor at the University of Toronto and Dr. Carolyn Beck, hospital pediatrician and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. 

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Approach to Anemia

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page handout on pediatric anemia. It was created by Ioulia Opotchanova, a fourth year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Jessica Foulds, pediatric hospitalist at the University of Alberta. 


Approach to Neonatal Thrombocytopenia

This PedsCases podcast describes approach to neonatal thrombocytopenia, going over key history findings, clinical manifestation and management. It was made by Justin Park, a medical student at the University of British Columbia in collaboration with Dr. Aisha Bruce, associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at the University of Alberta.


Transfusion Reactions

This podcast describes the different types of transfusion reactions, their pathogenesis, and clinic presentations as well as provides an approach to assessing and managing patients with acute transfusion reactions. It was created by Bryan Ng and Justin Park medical students at University of British Columbia in collaboration with Dr. Kate Chipperfield, the Head of the Division of Hematopathology at BC Children’s Hospital. 


Von Willebrand Disease

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Von Willebrand Disease. It was created by Morgan Gregg, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Mia Lang, a pediatrician at the University of Alberta.


Hemolytic Anemia

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Hemolytic Anemia. It was created by Morgan Gregg, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Corriveau-Bourque, a pediatric hematologist at the University of Alberta.

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Approach to a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease

This podcasts covers an approach to sickle cell including pathophysiology, diagnosis, history, physical exam, investigations and treatment.  It was developed by Noha Elsherbini a fourth year medical student at McGill University with Dr. Surabhi Rawal, a Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital in Montreal.


Approach to Thrombocytopenia

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on an approach to thrombocytopenia, including the presentation, investigations, differential diagnosis, and management considerations for ITP and DIC. It was developed by Usman Ahmed, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Mark Belletrutti, a pediatric hematologist at the University of British Columbia.

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Hemolytic Anemia

This podcast presents an approach to hemolytic anemia in children. In it, the listener will learn to define hemolytic anemia, explain the pathophysiology, describe the clinical manifestations, list relevant investigations and outline the management of a child with hemolytic anemia. This podcast was created by Prachi Shah, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Aisha Bruce, a pediatric hematologist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton.


Sickle Cell Disease: Acute Complications

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Acute Complications of Sickle Cell Disease. It reviews stroke, sepsis, splenic sequesteration, vaso-occlusive crisis, and acute chest syndrome. It was created by Genie Kwon, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Catherine Corriveau-Bourque, a pediatric hematologist at the University of Alberta.


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