S6 Ep128: Hearts on Fire - Myocarditis
Does thinking about myocarditis make your chest hurt? In this episode, we have a fantastic heart-to-heart with Dr. Jessica Laks (Heart Failure and Transplant at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (https://profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/jessica-allison-laks/2709774) ). Together, we dive into the complexities of myocarditis - how to recognize the signs, how to triage patients, and what ...
54m Dec 18, 2024
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S6 Ep127: Holy Smokes! Learning the Basics and Beyond of Opioid Use Disorder in Teens
Every week, the equivalent of a high-school classroom’s worth of students (an average of 22 adolescents) dies of drug overdoses in the United States. Join us and expert guest Dr. Scott Hadland (Mass General for Children, Harvard Medical School (https://www.massgeneral.org/doctors/22683/scott-hadland) ) as we explore Opioid Use Disorder, a rapidly evolving disease affecting our youth. Dr. Hadlan...
59m Dec 04, 2024
59m
S6 Ep126: Understanding the Extra Chromosome: Trisomy 21
Taking care of patients with Down Syndrome requires a careful and multidisciplinary approach. Come and join us with our wonderful guest, Dr. Hannah Keppler, as we go over everything you need to know about managing patients with Down Syndrome in a primary care setting. In this episode, we go over what to look out for during an initial newborn evaluation of a baby with Trisomy 21, the important s...
1hr Nov 20, 2024
1hr
S6 Ep125: AAP Conference Recap with Pediatrics On Call
Crossover Round 2! The Cribsiders reunite Pediatrics On Call hosts, Dr. David Hill and Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie, to recap the AAP 2024 conference plenaries. Join us as we discuss pediatricians as heroes, the importance of early literacy, how to approach social media and youth mental health, congenital syphilis, and health policies.
39m Nov 13, 2024
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S6 Ep124: AAP Conference Recap 2024
Get ready for an influx of practice-changing pearls as the Cribsiders team shares what we learned at the AAP 2024 conference in Orlando, FL. Learn how to diagnose and manage GERD, common gynecologic disorders, murmurs, and hypertriglyceridemia. Find out what’s new in the newborn nursery and how to counsel on marijuana use.
1hr 6m Nov 06, 2024
1hr 6m
S6 Ep123: Taking the Lid off POTS - Unpacking Pediatric Dysautonomia
Does the thought of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome make your heart race? Dr. Kelsey Klaas (Adolescent Medicine at Mayo Clinic) teaches us how to walk with patients and families through a POTS diagnosis. We master the art of orthostatic vitals, learn about the importance of teamwork in POTS management strategies, and touch on the stigma around this diagnosis. This episode is packed wi...
1hr 15m Oct 23, 2024
1hr 15m
S6 Ep122: Newborn Interventions - Addressing Concerns with Facts and Finesse
Join us for our latest episode - a conversation on newborn care essentials that can sometimes become a tricky topic: the hepatitis B vaccine and vitamin K injection. With the expertise of Dr. Ha Nguyen, we’ll explore why these tiny treatments pack a big punch, and how you can ease parental fears with facts. We’ll break down the concerns so you can build up confidence in your conversations with ...
1hr 1m Oct 09, 2024
1hr 1m
S6 Ep121: Straightening It All Out: Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries and the PECARN Clinical Decision Rule
Join this fantastic conversation with Dr. Julie Leonard (Nationwide Children’s (https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/find-a-doctor/profiles/julie-c-leonard) ) and Dr. Dan Corwin (CHOP (https://www.chop.edu/doctors/corwin-daniel-j) ) about the management of pediatric cervical spine injuries. This duo teaches us about the new PECARN clinical decision rule for cervical spine injuries as well as key...
1hr 10m Sep 25, 2024
1hr 10m
S6 Ep120: Muscular Dystrophy - From Diagnosis to Hope for a Cure
Join us for a fantastic conversation with an expert in the field of neuromuscular disorders, Dr. Kevin Flanigan. Dr. Flanigan is the director of the Center for Gene Therapy at Nationwide Children's Hospitals, which developed the first FDA-approved gene therapy to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He teaches us when to include muscular dystrophy in the differential, how BiPAP extends the lives ...
1hr 10m Sep 11, 2024
1hr 10m
S6 Ep119: Epstein Barr Virus - A MONO-lithic Overview
Join us and expert guest Dr. IJ Anosike (The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore) to dissect the complexities of diagnosing and managing Epstein-Barr virus!  From sneaky symptoms to tricky tests, Dr. Anosike provides insight on identifying and tackling this troublesome virus. Don't miss this infectiously enlightening episode!
1hr 2m Aug 28, 2024
1hr 2m
S6 Ep118: Even MORE Bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S: Hyperkalemia in CKD
PART 2. In our last episode, we discussed hyperkalemia management in an otherwise renally healthy patient. But what if your patient has chronic kidney disease? Are they okay if their potassium has been 5.9 for a long time? How does our management change? Nephrologist Dr. Jordan Symons returns to offer his advice on outpatient and inpatient management of acute-on-chronic hyperkalemia.
39m Aug 21, 2024
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S6 Ep117: This Lab is Bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S: Hyperkalemia in the Acute Setting
We’ve all been there - you’re woken up by a critical page and a bright red potassium number blares at you from the computer screen. How do you make sense of the number? What does it mean for a potassium to be hemolyzed? And what are the steps to treating it? Dr. Jordan Symons (Seattle (https://www.seattlechildrens.org/directory/jordan-m-symons/) ), walks us through all this and more as we learn...
1hr 6m Aug 14, 2024
1hr 6m
S6 Ep116: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
In this episode, pediatric nephrologist Dr. Myda Khalid (Indiana (https://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/20757/khalid-myda) ) teaches us about hemolytic uremic syndrome.  Join us as we learn about the clinical manifestations of HUS, different methods for stool testing, and the role of interventions including fluids, transfusions, and renal replacement therapy.
55m Jul 31, 2024
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S6 Ep115: Pneumonia, Cystic Fibrosis & Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Rapid Review (FFTC)
Recap and review the top pearls from episodes #1 (https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/1) (AND #100 (https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/100) ) Cystic Fibrosis, #11 Pneumonia (https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/11) , and #104 Obstructive Sleep Apnea (https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/104) with a few members of our production team! It’s Fables from the Cribs...
42m Jul 24, 2024
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S6 Ep114: Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis - A Deep Conversation About Thrombosis in the Brain
A cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT) is a blood clot in the venous system of the brain that can result in headache, emesis, double vision, and even coma. Listen to this episode to hear more from Dr. Lauren Beslow about the key risk factors for CSVT, important findings on physical exam that suggest CSVT, and the best imaging to diagnose a CSVT in your patient!
1hr 2m Jul 17, 2024
1hr 2m
S6 Ep113: In Too Deep - Water Safety and Drowning
Grab your goggles and U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket as we plunge deep into another great episode! Our special guest, Dr. Mercedes Blackstone, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, makes a SPLASH in this episode on water safety, prevention of drowning, and management of the child who drowned. We learn who’s at risk for drowning, what happens when children drown, and DIVE into the man...
52m Jul 03, 2024
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S5 Ep112: The Re(n)al Truth Behind Proteinuria
U-r-ine for another urine episode, this time on proteinuria! We join the Kidney Chronicles Podcast, hosted by Drs. Emily Zangla and Annie Kouri, to discuss all scenarios proteinuria. They teach us about proteinuria in CKD, proteinuria in UTI, nephrotic range proteinuria, and why we should be ordering the urine protein to creatinine ratio!
1hr 7m Jun 19, 2024
1hr 7m
S5 Ep111: Why Can’t Your Patient Breathe? An Exam-Driven Approach to Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure is one of the scariest presentations in the clinic, ED, and hospital. How do you generate a differential and plan for the child who cannot breath? Pulmonologists Dr. Powell and Dr. Wyatt describe how we can use our physical exam and an anatomic approach as a framework for diagnosis and initial management of respiratory failure in children. Next time you find yourself staring...
57m Jun 05, 2024
57m
S5 Ep110: Don’t Sugarcoat It - Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes
Grab your Metformin and settle in for a sweet conversation as we chat with Dr. Nancy Crimmins, Pediatric Endocrinologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Dr. Crimmins tells us about when to screen for type 2 diabetes, how to diagnose and our go-to treatment options. She won’t sugarcoat it!
1hr 8m May 22, 2024
1hr 8m
S5 Ep109: Cold Chill-dren! What to do with the Hypothermic Infant
All is not frost, we’re back to talk through the Hypothermic Infant with Dr. Sriram Ramgopal (Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Lurie Children’s Hospital (https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/doctors/ramgopal-sriram/) ). How do we know if the baby is septic or is just two blankets short of euthermia? Dr. Ramgopal walks us through the latest research, a differential diagnosis, who needs an infectious w...
52m May 08, 2024
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S5 Ep108: Restrictive Eating Disorders - From Assessment to Recovery
Eating disorders are among the most challenging and consequential mental health diagnoses in pediatric medicine. Join us and Dr. Abigail Donaldson, Medical Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, as we tackle the complexities of anorexia nervosa and other restrictive eating disorders from a clinical perspective. Tune in as we explore assessment tools, therapeutic...
1hr 12m Apr 24, 2024
1hr 12m
S5 Ep107: Burning Up! Caring for Pediatric Burn Patients
Extinguish any fears you have about pediatric burns with our great guest, Dr. Tam Pham. Dr. Pham is a board-certified surgeon and Director of the University of Washington Medicine Regional Burn Center and a Professor of surgery at UW. In our episode we cover: burn classification and triage, first aid of burns, and care for burns in different clinical settings.
1hr 5m Apr 10, 2024
1hr 5m
S5 Ep106: Parenting for the Pediatrician Part 2: Discipline and Limit Setting
Unlock prescriptions for parenting success in this episode as we delve into tips to address behavior concerns! Join us and expert guest Dr. Nakiya Showell (@NShowell) as we discuss unique challenges and opportunities for addressing everything from the 'terrible twos' to teenage tumult. Tune in to learn parenting pearls tailored for the pediatric provider!
1hr Mar 27, 2024
1hr
S5: Call for Producers!
Would you like to be a part of The Cribsiders? We’d love to have you! As we’re expanding, we’re looking to add to our production team. If you’re interested, please write to us at thecribsiders@gmail.com (mailto:thecribsiders@gmail.com) with a paragraph detailing why you would like to be on the show and a pilot script. The script should be a clinical vignette with approximately 10 questions to h...
1m Mar 20, 2024
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S5 Ep105: Reflux, Celiac, & Constipation: Rapid Review (Fables from the Cribside!)
Recap and review the top pearls from episodes #66 Constipation (https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/66) , #75 Reflux (https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/75) , & #89 Celiac (https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/89) with a few members of our production team! It’s Fables from the Cribside! (FFTC), our series providing a rapid review of recent Cribsiders episodes for your...
41m Mar 13, 2024
41m
S5 Ep104: Snoring is Never Boring: Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
You won’t want to sleep through this eye opening review of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea with our guest, Dr. Ignacio Tapia. He is the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Batchelor professor of Cystic Fibrosis and Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of Miami.He is board certified in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. His main research interests a...
1hr 7m Feb 28, 2024
1hr 7m
S5 Ep103: Tick-Talk: A Deet-ailed Look at Tick-Borne Illnesses.
Dr. Buddy Creech of  Vanderbilt teaches us the core signs and symptoms of tick-borne illnesses, the importance of geographic variation in making a diagnosis, why doxycycline is the drug of choice for treatment, and not just what but also why we see lab abnormalities in Ehrlichiosis.
56m Feb 14, 2024
56m
S5 Ep102: RSV Immunizations
The Curbsiders and Cribsiders are back with a very special Med-Peds collaboration on RSV immunizations! Dr. Buddy Creech, Pediatric Infectious Disease at Vanderbilt (https://pediatrics.vumc.org/person/c-buddy-creech-md-mph) , walks us through these breakthrough “vaccines" for both adults and kids. He teaches us about their mechanisms of action, eligibility criteria, and why it’s been so challen...
53m Jan 31, 2024
53m
S5 Ep101: Tiny Patients, Big Planet: Pediatric Prescriptions for a Changing Climate
Join us on this eye-opening episode as we explore the predicament of pediatric health in the face of a changing climate. From global changes to the impacts on tiny bodies, we'll delve into the health effects of climate change and opportunities to mitigate its impact. Get ready for a 'temperature checkup' on our planet and discover how we can create a healthier, greener future for the next gener...
54m Jan 17, 2024
54m
100: Cystic Fibrosis - Meet Elexacaftor, Tezacaftor, and Ivacaftor
Check out this milestone episode as we return to Cystic Fibrosis from a more pediatric perspective! Don’t sweat it as Dr. Ina St. Onge returns to walk us through newborn screening,  early clinic visits, and the nuances of CFTR modulator therapy.
1hr 11m Dec 20, 2023
1hr 11m
S5 Ep99: Parenting for the Pediatrician Part 1: Infant Sleep, Picky Eating, & Potty Training
Get ready for a Nap-tastic episode that will feed your parenting knowledge and potty humor! Join us and expert guest Dr. Tanya Altmann (@DrTanyaAltmann) as we unravel the secrets of infant sleep, tackle the picky eating habits of little ones, and flush out the best tips for stress-free potty training. It's a diaper-changing experience you won't want to miss!
1hr 5m Dec 07, 2023
1hr 5m
S5 Ep98: Rapid Responses - What Can the PICU Do For You? (Part 2)
Rapid heart rate at a rapid response? Not to worry, this collaboration with PedsCrit will give you the confidence you need to take step right in. Join Dr. Nada Mallick (https://appointments.childrensnational.org/provider/Nada+Mallick/2359623) as she takes us through Part 2 of our Rapid Response Series, highlighting calls for tachycardia in high risk patients!
35m Nov 22, 2023
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S5 Ep97: Rapid Responses - What Can the PICU Do For You? (Part 1)
Rapid heart rate at a rapid response? Not to worry, this collaboration with PedsCrit will give you the confidence you need to take step right in. Join Dr. Nada Mallick (https://appointments.childrensnational.org/provider/Nada+Mallick/2359623) as she takes us through Part 1 of our Rapid Response Series, highlighting calls for both respiratory distress and hypotension!
1hr Nov 08, 2023
1hr
S5 Ep96: Saltshakers and Stethoscopes: A Practical Approach to Hyponatremia
Renowned pediatric nephrologist, Michelle Starr, returns to the podcast to help unravel and simplify the approach to pediatric hyponatremia, providing valuable insights into diagnosis and treatment strategies. Tune in to elevate your salt game to the next level!
1hr 10m Oct 25, 2023
1hr 10m
S5 Ep95: Acne – Don’t Break Out!
Don’t “break out” from the stress of treating acne! In this episode, pediatric dermatologist Dr. Brandi Kenner-Bell teaches us about the age distribution of acne,  practical lifestyle tips to give patients, and how to step up therapy like a pro.
1hr 4m Oct 11, 2023
1hr 4m
S5 Ep94: Overuse Injuries Part 2 - The Shoulder Bone’s Connected to the Arm Bone!
Little league shoulder and gymnast’s wrist are extremely common diagnoses that can profoundly impact your patient’s training. Tune into this episode as Dr. Conde makes a comeback to walk us through the proper diagnosis and treatment of these overuse injuries.
1hr 12m Sep 27, 2023
1hr 12m
S5 Ep93: Complex Care - Making Medical Care Less Complex for Patients and Families
Here, we make complex care a little less complex by reviewing the key elements of history-taking for patients with medical technology. We discuss management of acute clinical presentations and the role of the complex care physician in providing excellent care for this unique patient population.
1hr 1m Sep 13, 2023
1hr 1m
S5 Ep92: Don’t Miss a Beat: Evaluation of Stable Arrhythmias in the Outpatient Setting
Does hearing about your patient’s palpitations give YOU palpitations because you don’t know what to do next? Treat your tachycardia  with this episode of the Cribsiders, as we talk with special guest Dr. Anna Kamp, a pediatric electrophysiologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, about her approach to stable arrhythmias in the outpatient setting. We learn about “red flags” in the history and p...
58m Aug 30, 2023
58m
S5 Ep91: Clear the Air on Airway Clearance
Inhale the facts and exhale the myths about Airway Clearance! Dr. Ina St. Onge (UMass Chan (https://physicians.umassmemorial.org/details/4755/ina-st_onge-pediatric_specialty_services-pulmonary_medicine-worcester) ) walks us through both pharmacologic and non pharmacologic airway clearance regimens, the patients who would benefit the most, and when to call your friendly neighborhood pulmonologis...
55m Aug 16, 2023
55m
S5 Ep90: Lead Screening
In this episode, our guest Dr. Marissa Hauptman teaches us why we screen for lead exposure, what to do with an elevated lead level, and how to take an environmental exposure history.  Dr. Hauptman is the co-director for the Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Environmental Health Center, where she provides care for children with lead, asthma, and other environmental exposures.
1hr 2m Aug 02, 2023
1hr 2m
S5 Ep89: Celiac Disease - The Great Mimicker
TTG IGA, DGP IGG, IGG EMA…do you ever feel like you’re making alphabet soup trying to diagnose Celiac Disease? Listen to our episode with our special guest, Dr. Dale Lee from Seattle Children’s, as he teaches us how to diagnose, manage, and treat Celiac Disease. Dr. Lee will teach us how almost any symptom can mimic Celiac, and why going gluten-free is so important!
56m Jul 19, 2023
56m
S5 Ep88: The EKG with Mike Fah-EY
Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Mike Fahey returns to teach us about the EKG. In our most ambitious episode yet, we discuss the what, where, why, and how of an EKG on an AUDIO podcast. Learn about how to approach an EKG read, what the electrical signal represents, and common pathologies that present with abnormal findings.
1hr 25m Jul 05, 2023
1hr 25m
S4 Ep87: Learner As Educator - Crossover Episode with TEACH
Dr Travis Crook (https://twitter.com/traviswcrook?lang=en) (Vanderbilt (https://pediatrics.vumc.org/person/travis-w-crook-md) ) shares his passion for teaching on this special Cribsiders-Teach Collab on the learner as educator.   We cover the continuum of health-professions learners from undergraduate to graduate, including both direct teaching skills and education theory valuable for a career ...
1hr 5m Jun 21, 2023
1hr 5m
S4 Ep86: Overuse Injuries - The Leg Bone’s Connected to the Foot Bone!
Osgood Schlatter disease and Sever’s disease sounds scary, but they should not scare you or your patients. Tune into this episode as Dr. Conde (Pediatric Sports Medicine, Cincinnati) walks us through her approach to the knee and ankle musculoskeletal exams, then discusses common overuse injuries that can be treated in the primary care clinic!
1hr 14m Jun 07, 2023
1hr 14m
S4 Ep85: Let’s Talk About Sex - The Pediatrician's Role in Encouraging Healthy Exploration of Sexuality
Does talking about the bird and the bees with teens give you the heebies jeebies? Don’t know where to start with discussion about sexuality with families? Join the Cribsiders and Dr. Tracey Wilkinson (assistant professor at Indiana University School of Medicine and general pediatrician)  for this timely conversation on the importance of sexual health and the role all pediatricians can play in a...
58m May 24, 2023
58m
S4 Ep84: Hypopigmented & Depigmented Skin Lesions: An En-LIGHT-ening Review
Trying to hone your on-the-spot derm diagnoses? White knuckling your way through patient questions about random skin findings? Get ready, because pediatric dermatology expert Dr. Craig Rohan is back to shed some light on the diagnosis and management of hypo- and depigmented lesions in pediatric care!
1hr 8m May 10, 2023
1hr 8m
S4 Ep83: Ascend Your Understanding of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Listen in for a great review with Dr. Sarah Wood (CHOP (https://www.chop.edu/doctors/wood-sarah-m) ) about how to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease, including tips on how to perform a pelvic exam, and what to do when your treatment for PID isn’t working.
1hr 10m Apr 26, 2023
1hr 10m
S4 Ep82: Fungi Fun! An In-Depth Look at Tinea Infections
Calling all fungi fighters! It’s time to level up your dermatophyte identification and treatment skills. Learn to take down tinea like a dermatologist in this pearl-packed episode with the great Dr. Craig Rohan. Listen now to become a skin savior, up your azole advocacy, and rule out those pesky mycosis mimickers!
1hr 8m Apr 12, 2023
1hr 8m
S4 Ep81: Pediatric Brain Tumors - Let’s Think About It!
Brain tumors can be intimidating, for families and providers alike! Tune into this episode as Dr. Trent Hummel, Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist, guides us through the red flags to look for, when to escalate care and how to approach discussions with families. This conversation will blow your mind!
54m Mar 29, 2023
54m
S4 Ep80: NephMadness 2023: CKD and Transitions of Care
We’re back for the second annual NephMadness Pod Crawl (https://www.nsmc.blog/podcrawl) ! Join us as our guest, Dr. AC Gomez, walks us through the life of the bean. We cover chronic kidney disease, medications to prevent complications, and how to successfully transition from pediatric to adult care. Don’t forget to check out the other podcasts in the pod crawl, featuring topics like IgA nephrop...
1hr 6m Mar 15, 2023
1hr 6m