First Pediatrics

Responding to a seizing patient can be one of the more challenging situations in pediatric care, especially when it's your first time. In this episode, we will provide you with a framework for managing such cases, covering the abortive medications and their timing, along with strategies to ensure patient safety. We’ll also discuss how to effectively escalate care when necessary. Tune in to gain the confidence and tools you need to navigate this high-stakes scenario.

How do you determine when to be concerned or when to reassure a pediatric patient experiencing chest pain? In this episode, we’ll explore a systematic approach to evaluating chest pain in children. We’ll discuss how to distinguish between urgent and non-urgent causes, highlight key red flag symptoms that signal the need for follow-up testing, and review the workup for potential emergencies. Join us as we navigate these important topics to improve your clinical decision-making!   Attribution:  Lemon and Melon by "https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/260783" Blue Dot Sessions  Mixkit Sound Effects

July 1st is an exciting day for new doctors across the country. I am turning back the clock to my first day to reflect on an audio time capsule I made during my first day as an intern. I hope to share with you some things to consider during your first few weeks as a resident that will help you become the doctor you aspire to be.   Attribution:  Dust Digger "https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/260819" by Blue Dot Sessions  The Melt "https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/260820" by Blue Dot Sessions  Mixkit Sound Effects

This episode will cover a topic that is likely one of the most feared diagnoses in all of pediatrics, a new hematologic malignancy. We will discuss symptoms that are concerning for cancer and the differential for bruising. We will highlight the basic workup when seeing a patient with concerns for malignancy and how to communicate this with families. We will also review complications and considerations when taking care of a patient newly diagnosed with cancer.   Attributions:  County Seat by "https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/251615" Blue Dot Sessions  Mixkit Sound Effects

Hyperbilirubinemia can be worrisome since it can range from being completely normal to life threatening. In this episode we are going to review the pathophysiology of bilirubin production, create a diagnostic schema for hyperbilirubinemia, and provide our management approaches to this problem. You might not know where to start, so let us give you some direction!    Attributions:  Greylock by "https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/230066" Blue Dot Sessions  Mixkit Sound Effects