S6 Ep137: Connecting the Cafe au Lait Dots: Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Grab a cafe au lait and settle in for a nerve-rackingly good conversation with Dr. Carlos Prada, Pediatric Genetics specialist at Northwestern University’s Lurie Children’s Hospital. Dr. Prada walks us through the most common presentations of NF1, the recently updated diagnostic criteria, and important follow-up screening exams and treatment options. It’s an episode so good, even your nerves will be on edge!
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S6 Ep136: Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella: The Throwback Party Nobody Wanted
Are you missing cases of measles, mumps, rubella, or varicella in your clinical practice without even knowing it? With declining vaccine rates, it is more important than ever to spot vaccine-preventable illnesses, diseases you may have only ever seen on board questions! Dr. Walter Dehority, a pediatric infectious disease physician at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and an expert in vaccines, walks us through need-to-know pearls about the MMR-V suite, including how to spot measles before your colleagues do and which complications should make you think mumps, even without the stereotypical swelling.
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S6 Ep135: GPT: Great Pediatric Tools! Harnessing the Power of AI in Pediatric Medicine
In this episode of The Cribsiders, we dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLM’s), and its implications for pediatric medicine. Our informatics expert and pediatric hospitalist, Dr. Tristan Nichols, discusses the current applications of AI in clinical practice on the ward, ethical considerations, and what the future may hold as AI continues to expand. Tune in to learn how AI is shaping the way we diagnose, treat, and care for our youngest patients.
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S6 Ep134: Tiny Tissues, Big Troubles: Navigating Allergies in Kids
Join us for an insightful conversation with board-certified allergist Dr. Jessica MacDougall (OHSU). In this episode, we dive deep into the world of seasonal, food, and drug allergies. Learn when you can diagnose and treat seasonal allergies, which foods to introduce early, and how to manage the common but confusing amoxicillin rash. Plus, discover key takeaways like why intranasal treatments are the first line for seasonal allergies and why Epinephrine Autoinjector two-packs should always stay together.
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S6 Ep133: Cleft Lip & Palate
Is there a large cleft in your knowledge of craniofacial anomalies? Dr. Matthew Blessing (Seattle Children's) joins us to break down this common condition, treatment strategies, and palate-able pearls for the PCP.Â
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