Altered Level of Consciousness

Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Part 3)

This is the final podcast in a three-part series on inborn errors of metabolism.  Part 1 can be found here, and Part 2 here. This podcast reviews large molecule metabolic diseases including glycogen storage diseases, lysosomal and peroxisomal diseases and mucopolysaccharidoses. This episode was written by Dr. Dustin Jacobson, a 2nd year pediatrics resident from the University of Toronto and Dr.


Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Part 2)

This podcast is the second in a three-part series on inborn errors of metabolism.  Part 1 can be found here, and Part 3 can be found here. This podcast reviews a wide range of small molecule diseases including amino and organic acidemias, urea cycle disorders, fatty acid oxidation defects, carbohydrate metabolism defects, mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation disorders, purine and pyrimidine metabolism disorders and pyruvate metabolism disorders.


Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Part 1)

This podcast is the first in a three-part series on inborn errors of metabolism.  Part 2 can be found here and the Part 3 can be found here. This podcast develops a general approach to inborn errors of metabolism, reviewing basic epidemiology, presentations, and inital investigations and management. This episode was written by Dr. Dustin Jacobson, a 2nd year pediatrics resident from the University of Toronto and Dr.


Approach to Eating Disorders

This episode presents an approach to eating disorders in the pediatric population.  Listeners will learn about the epidemiology and clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, possible complications, and management of eating disorders in children and adolescents.  The podcast was written by Rhea D’Costa, a medical student at McMaster University, and Dr. Jennifer Couturier, an Assistant Professor with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University.


Sleep Disorders

This episode discusses sleep physiology and common sleep disorders in children. By the end of the podcast, you should be able to describe sleep physiology and stages, list the sleep needs for different age groups, describe the best practices for sleep hygiene and understand common sleep disorders. This podcast was written by Nikytha Antony, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Joanna MacLean. Dr. Joanna MacLean is a pediatric respirologist and a sleep medicine specialist at the University of Alberta.


Febrile Seizures

This podcast presents an approach to the identification, diagnosis, and management of febrile seizures. This podcast was written by Elma Raissi, Dr. Sinclair, and Dr. Lewis. Elma is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Sinclair is a pediatric neurologist at the Stollery Children’s hospital. Dr. Lewis is a general pediatrician and Associate Dean of Learner Advocacy and Wellness at the University of Alberta.


Type 1 Diabetes - Part 1

This episode is the first in a two part series on Type 1 diabetes.  You can find the second part here. This episode addresses the pathophysiology of T1DM and also reviews acute complications. This podcast was written by Alkarim Velji and Dr. Rose Girgis. Alkarim is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Girgis is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Divisional Director of Pediatric Endocrinology at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. 


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