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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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.
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.
This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on an Overview of Sickle Cell Disease. It overviews the pathophysiology, presentation, and management for children presenting with SCD. 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.
This podcast was developed by Magdalena Riedl, a second year resident at The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, and Dr. Chia Wei Teoh, staff nephrologist at The Hospital for Sick Children. This podcast will address the etiology, pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis and management of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
This podcast will provide an approach and management of pediatric von Willebrand disease. It was developed by Chen Jin, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Mia Lang, a pediatrician at the University of Alberta.
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This podcast is an overview of the newly published 2018 Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) statement on the Diagnosis and Management of typical, newly diagnosed primary immune thrombocytopenia of childhood. It was developed by Stephanie Zachary and Sarah Weicker, fourth year medical students at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Jeremy Friedman, a general and complex care pediatrician at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Carolyn Beck, a general pediatrician at the University of Toronto who are the lead authors of this CPS statement, as well as Dr.
This podcast will provide an approach to Henoch – Schlonlein Purpura (HSP). The definition, etiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, investigations and management of patients with HSP will all be reviewed. This podcast was developed by Vivian Szeto, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in conjunction with Dr. Rumsey, a Pediatric Rheumatologist at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital.