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Acute Evaluation of Sports injuries and What to Do in the Office
Pediatrics in Practice - July 31, 2019 13:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSports related injuries are on the rise with increasing child and adolescent participation. Many training programs do not cover how to evaluate and treat these patients in the subacute setting. Listen as Donna Pacicca, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine specialist with the Sports Medicin...
What and When to Refer to Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Pediatrics in Practice - June 03, 2019 13:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFemale reproductive health is critical in growing girls and young women. Julie Strickland, MD, Section Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, joins us for this episode of Pediatrics in Practice to talk about the need for pediatric and adolescent gynecologists, the conditions they treat and...
Dysmenorrhea
Pediatrics in Practice - June 03, 2019 13:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDysmenorrhea is the most common gyencologic complaint in adolescent females, affecting more than half of this population. Julie Strickland, MD, Section Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at Children's Mercy, discusses causes, diagnoses and treatment of this painful condition.
Pediatric Enuresis
Pediatrics in Practice - March 27, 2019 13:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsEnuresis or bedwetting is a common childhood problem, affecting 5 to 7 million children in the United States each year. By age 7, about 5-10 percent of all children are still wet at night. While 15 percent of kids will outgrow bedwetting without intervention every year, waiting and watching to se...
Pediatric Uveitis
Pediatrics in Practice - February 26, 2019 14:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSo you think rheumatology is all about joint pain? Think again. Rheumatologists treat a wide array of autoimmune conditions affecting nearly every part of the body- even the eyes. Uveitis is an inflammatory eye condition that can be caused by infection, underlying autoimmune diseases such as juve...
Lean In: Addressing Teen Suicide Risk When Nobody Trained You For This
Pediatrics in Practice - January 02, 2019 14:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Shayla Sullivant discusses warning signs of suicide in teens, and how address it with patients.
Influenza, Test or Treat?
Pediatrics in Practice - December 10, 2018 14:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsEvery year, influenza causes many people to become ill. All children 6 months and age and older should receive a yearly flu vaccine. Vaccination remains the best way to prevent influenza. Symptoms of influenza include abrupt onset of fever, myalgias, headache, nonproductive cough, sore throat and...
Developmental Screening: Navigating the Pediatrician Visits
Pediatrics in Practice - November 02, 2018 13:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe AAP recommends conducting general developmental screening at 9, 18, and 30 months, or whenever a concern is expressed. In addition, autism-specific screening is recommended at ages 18 and 24 months of age. When families arrive for their child's well-visits, how can each pediatrician be sure t...
Common Kidney Conundrums
Pediatrics in Practice - September 23, 2018 13:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsEnuresis, hematuria and proteinuria are common pediatric kidney disorders, but the when do these problems warrant a referral to a pediatric nephrologist? What red flag symptoms require more urgent consultation and evaluation? New specialty-specific guidelines from the "Choosing Wisely" campaign w...
Positive Antinuclear Antibody: What Now?
Pediatrics in Practice - August 19, 2018 13:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“Positive ANA” is one of the most common reasons for referral to the pediatric rheumatology clinic. The antinuclear antibody (ANA) is often mistakenly considered a good screening test for rheumatic disease. Dr. Ashley Cooper, Interim Division Director of Pediatric Rheumatology, discusses what i...
Common Orthopedic Conditions and How to Treat Them
Pediatrics in Practice - July 25, 2018 05:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOrthopedic conditions can cause pain and dysfunction, causing aches and pains in bones and joints. Mobility and activity may be limited by these conditions. Polly Wimer, CPNP, APRN discusses common orthopedic conditions and their treatment.
The Opioid-Pain Nexus: Current Opioid Use and Safety
Pediatrics in Practice - July 04, 2018 19:42 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAlthough there has been less emphasis on responsible prescribing of opioids in children, with newly developed legal and regulatory efforts focused almost exclusively on adults, it remains important for pediatric providers to be aware of the heightened risk for substance misuse in adolescents, and...
Primary Care for Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Pediatrics in Practice - June 01, 2018 05:00 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAs pediatric cancer survival rates continue to improve, we are faced with a new set of health challenges in caring for these survivors. Joy Fulbright, MD, Director of the Survive and Thrive program at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, discusses health concerns after cancer treatment, what primary c...
Previously Untreated Patients with Hemophilia Matter
Pediatrics in Practice - May 07, 2018 22:50 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAs regional hemophilia treatment center, Children's Mercy follows more than 900 patients with bleeding disorders. Listen as Shannon Carpenter, MD, pediatric hematologist/oncologist and director of the Hemophilia Treatment Center at Children's Mercy Kansas City, discusses hemophilia A and B in chi...
Kids and Kidney Stones
Pediatrics in Practice - April 15, 2018 20:57 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsKidney stones in children have been on the rise for more than a decade, mostly due to hypercalciuria and hypocitraturia. Join us as Uri Alon, MD, Director of the Bone and Mineral Disorders Clinic at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, discusses what is behind the increasing incidence of kidney stones...
Pediatric Sleep Apnea
Pediatrics in Practice - January 21, 2018 14:41 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsObstructive sleep apnea is a common but serious condition that inhibits healthy, restful sleep and may lead to learning, behavior and physical health issues in children. Zarmina Ehsan, MD discusses obstructive sleep apnea in infants and children, why it’s necessary to conduct a sleep study to d...
Evaluation and Management of Infants of Diabetic Mothers
Pediatrics in Practice - December 10, 2017 19:01 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe prevalence of gestational diabetes is increasing due to increasing rates of obesity. Gestational diabetes increases the chances of adverse outcomes for both the mother and infant. In this Pediatrics in Practice podcast Jessica Brunkhorst, MD, neonatologist, reviews fetal anomalies and condi...
Bacterial Infection in Neonates and Young Infants
Pediatrics in Practice - December 10, 2017 18:50 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsInfants under 90 days old with fever can present a diagnostic dilemma. Join us as Russell McCulloh, MD discusses unresolved issues and common conundrums faced by front-line clinicians in the evaluation of neonatal fever, recent literature on laboratory testing for infants with fever, and potent...
Marijuana and Adolescents: Truths and Consequences
Pediatrics in Practice - November 28, 2017 21:58 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsNumerous states have legalized or are considering legalization of marijuana. The AAP recently published an evidence-based position paper and clinical report on marijuana, including medical use. In this podcast, Dr. William Adelman, chief of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Mercy, discusses why...
The Importance of FAST Action for Infant and Pediatric Stroke
Pediatrics in Practice - October 23, 2017 20:19 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsStrokes in newborns are as common as in adults. Recognition and early intervention is critical to minimizing the damage. Children’s Mercy is one of fewer than 10 pediatric stroke centers nationally, and the region’s first and only dedicated pediatric stroke center offering comprehensive, individu...
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