This podcast presents an approach to the diagnosis and management of meningitis in children. Listeners will learn the etiology and epidemiology of meningitis in different age groups, explore the clinical presentation, pertinent investigations and understand the management of bacterial and viral meningitis according to the most recent guidelines. This podcast was developed by Linda Ding, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in conjunction with Dr. Melanie Lewis, a general pediatrician and associate professor at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics.  The audio versions are accessible on iTunes.  You can find more great pediatric content at www.pedscases.com.

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This podcasts is an overview and approach to acetaminophen overdose in pediatric populations. In this podcast, listeners will learn about typical causes of overdose in pediatrics, initial work-up in the case of a suspected overdose as well as the presentation and management of acetaminophen overdose. This podcast was developed by Parker Vandermeer, in conjunction with Dr. Melanie Lewis, a general pediatrician and associated professor at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

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• Case: Intoxication in a 13 year old female

This video provides learners with an approach to the pediatric chest x-ray. By the end of this episode, you should be able to describe the expected radiographic findings of common pediatric conditions including cardiomegaly, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and non-accidental injuries.

This episode was developed by Colin Siu in collaboration with Dr. Melissa Chan. Colin is a third year medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Chan is a pediatric emergency physician and Clinical Lecturer at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

PedsCases podcasts and videos are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatric content at www.pedscases.com.

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• Case: Respiratory distress in a 4 year old male
• Case: Breathing Difficulty in a 12 year old boy
• Case: Shortness of breath in a 10 year old boy
• Case: Fever and cough in a 22 month old
• Case: Foreign body aspiration in an infant

This is an audio version of our video. This podcast provides learners with an approach to the pediatric chest x-ray. By the end of this episode, you should be able to describe the expected radiographic findings of common pediatric conditions including cardiomegaly, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and non-accidental injuries.

This episode was developed by Colin Siu in collaboration with Dr. Melissa Chan. Colin is a third year medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Chan is a pediatric emergency physician and Clinical Lecturer at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

PedsCases podcasts and videos are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatric content at www.pedscases.com.

Related Content:

• Case: Respiratory distress in a 4 year old male
• Case: Breathing Difficulty in a 12 year old boy
• Case: Shortness of breath in a 10 year old boy
• Case: Fever and cough in a 22 month old
• Case: Foreign body aspiration in an infant