PedsCases: Pediatric Education Online
Pediatric educational resource developed by learners for learners. Founded at the University of Alberta. Podcasts, Videos, Infographics, Cases.

This podcast is part 1 of a 4 part series discussing the Abnormalities in Head Shape and Size in Pediatrics. This part will describe how to measure head circumference and head growth. This was developed by Lindsey Logan, Pediatric Neurology resident, and Claire McNiven, Pediatrics Resident, with Dr. Melanie Lewis, Dr. Lauren Redgate, and Dr. Peter Gill for PedsCases.com.


This video podcast presents an approach to spirometry in children. In this episode, listeners will learn to read and interpret a spirometry report with respect to obstructive and restrictive lung disease. This episode was developed by Dr. Rafiaa Valji, a pediatric respirologist at the University of Manitoba, in collaboration with Dr. Tamizan Kherani, a pediatric respirologist at the University of Alberta.
Direct download: PFT_Podcast_May_17_2021_20521.mp4
Category:general -- posted at: 5:27pm MDT

This video podcast presents an approach to spirometry in children. In this episode, listeners will learn to read and interpret a spirometry report with respect to obstructive and restrictive lung disease. This episode was developed by Dr. Rafiaa Valji, a pediatric respirologist at the University of Manitoba, in collaboration with Dr. Tamizan Kherani, a pediatric respirologist at the University of Alberta.
Direct download: PFT_podcast_May_17_2021_19151.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:13pm MDT

In this podcast, the listener will learn the definition and clinical presentation of asthma, the criteria for the diagnosis in asthma in preschoolers and in children older than six, and the initial and ongoing management of asthma in children. The podcast was created by Usman Ahmed with support from Dr. Melanie Lewis. Usman is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Lewis is a pediatrician at the Stollery Children's Hospital.

This podcast presents an approach to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents. Listeners will learn about the definition of abnormal uterine bleeding, generate an organized differential diagnosis for abnormal uterine bleeding, and review investigations and management for abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescent patients compared to adult patients. This podcast was developed by Sarah Moor, a third-year medical student at Yale School of Medicine, with Dr. Amanda Kallen, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale School of Medicine and member of the Reproductive Scientist Development Program.

Direct download: Pedscases_AUB.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 4:49pm MDT

This podcast reviews the 2021 CPS practice point “Emergency management of the pediatric patient with convulsive status epilepticus.” The podcast was developed Dr. Larissa Shapka a pediatric resident at the University of Toronto, Dr. Chris Novak, a pediatrician in Calgary and Dr. Kyle McKenzie, a pediatrician in Red Deer, Alberta, and one of the authors of the practice point.

Direct download: Status_Epilepticus_Podcast.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:17pm MDT