S6 Ep141: Cerebral Palsy from Birth to Adolescence - Some CPs (Clinical Pearls) for CP
Brace yourself! This week, we’re learning about cerebral palsy from Dr. Matthew MacCarthy, who is both a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist at Prisma Health in South Carolina AND a person with cerebral palsy. We’re talking NICU, Botox, and puberty, so get ready to stretch your knowledge with a thoughtful approach to CP diagnosis and management.
Join us for part 2 of our informative discussion with Dr. David Vitale, a pediatric pancreatologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. In this episode, we dive deep into acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis, distinguishing the two, and exploring the causes, genetic predispositions, and available treatments. Whether you're a budding pancreatologist or a PCP, this episode offers valuable insights into managing and treating this challenging condition.
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S6 Ep139: Behind the Bellyache: Acute Pancreatitis
Do you develop acute belly pain when you think about pancreatitis? Grab your antiemetics and analgesics and stave off the belly pain for this inflammatory discussion! In this episode, we sit down with our expert pancreatologist, Dr. David Vitale, to discuss all things acute pediatric pancreatitis. He takes us through the causes, pathophysiology and treatment, as well as what the generalist should look out for.Â
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S6 Ep138: Hospice
Join us to learn from our expert guest Rebecca MacDonell-Yilmaz about the difference between palliative care and hospice, how to talk about death and dying, and what services home hospice can provide. Dr. MacDonell-Yilmaz is a pediatric palliative care attending and the director of a pediatric home hospice team.
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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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