Dermatology

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

This podcast will give you an approach to skin and soft tissue infections. In this episode, listeners will 1) recognize the clinical manifestations of various skin and soft tissue infections, 2) classify bacterial pathogens based on the clinical presentations of skin and soft tissue infections, 3) identify red flags of skin and soft tissue infections, and 4) discuss the approach to management of skin and soft tissue infections. The podcast was created by Roy Khalaf, a third year medical student at McGill University, in collaboration with Dr.


Scabies

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on the presentation, pathophysiology, investigations, management and complications of scabies. It was created by Emily Wener, a medical student at the University of Ottawa with the help of Dr. Alex MacKenzie MD, PhD, a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. 

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Approach to Thermal Burns

This PedsCases note provides a one-page infographic on an approach to thermal burns and their assessment and management. It was created by Emma Yanko, a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan with the help of Dr. Craig Gendron, a pediatric plastic surgeon at the University of Saskatchewan. 

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Sun and Insect Safety

This PedsCases note provides a one-page handout on sun and insect safety. It was developed by Heather Halperin, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. L. Cynthia Gunaratnam, Pediatrician at the University of Alberta. 

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Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

This podcast will discuss Neurofibromatosis Type 1 or NF1, a congenital neuro-oculocutaneous disease and its possible neurologic, ophthalmic, and cutaneous manifestations. The podcast was created by Miles Jaques, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia with the support of Dr. Jennifer Ling, an ophthalmology resident at the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Gardiner, a pediatric ophthalmologist at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC.


Seborrheic Dermatitis

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on seborrheic dermatitis. It was created by McKenzie Van Eaton, a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, with the help of Dr. Rachel Asinwasis, a pediatrician at the University of Saskatchewan.

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Adolescent Acne Vulgaris

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Adolescent Acne Vulgaris. It was created by Colton Jensen, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Miriam Weinstein, a Pediatrician and Dermatologist at the Hospital for Sick Children.

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Tinea Corporis in Children

In this podcast, you will hear about different tinea infections in children, with a specific focus on tinea corporis, and develop an approach to these presentations. The podcast was created by Jessica Hesthammer, a fourth year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Melanie Lewis.

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Atopic Dermatitis

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on atopic dermatitis, including the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and management. It was created by Selena Osman (medical student at the University of Calgary) and Dr. Harry Liu (dermatology resident at the Univerisity of British Columbia), in collaboration with Dr. Michele Ramien (pediatric dermatologist at the University of Calgary).

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Approach to Warts (Verruca)

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Approach to Warts. It reviews the etiology, presentation, course, and management of common, flat, and anogenital warts. It was created by Colton Jensen, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Miriam Weinstein, a pediatrician and dermatologist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. This Note complements another PedsCases Note on warts created by Aryan Riahi linked in Related Content below.


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