Welcome to the first in a series of podcasts on pediatric hospital medicine. This series was created to keep the busy physician of today informed and up to date on some of the most important diagnoses and issues we face every day in the care of hospitalized children. There is free CME associated with this via the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). After you have listened to the podcast just go to the link below, sign in and follow the directions, take the short quiz and get your…
I had some audio trouble at about 7 minutes into the show. Our normal out message from my kids got put in at 7 minutes. My apologies for that, I couldn't get it. ADHD Series Episode 2 – Puberty, Mental Health and Hyperfocus Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity,…
ADHD Series Episode 1 – Background Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Differentiate the subtypes of ADHD and identify disparities in diagnosis across patient populations. • Apply established diagnostic criteria to accurately…
Juvenile Scleroderma - Review and Significant Updates Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: Review the clinical presentations of Localized and Systemic Scleroderma Review updates and changes in treatment of Scleroderma. Discuss…
Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 7 - Pertussis Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe Pertussis pathogen and its infectivity. • Apply appropriate treatment strategies for Pertussis in unvaccinated individuals and…
Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 6 - Tetanus & Hepatitis B Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe Tetanus & Hepatitis B pathogens and their infectivity. • Apply appropriate treatment strategies for Tetanus and…
Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 5 - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B & Pneumococcus Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe Haemophilus Influenzae Type B & Pneumococcus pathogens and their infectivity. • Apply…
Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 4 - Polio, Mumps and Rubella Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe Polio, Mumps and Rubella viruses and their infectivity. • Apply appropriate treatment strategies for Polio,…
Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 3 - Varicella and Rotavirus Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe Rotavirus and Varicella viruses and their infectivity. • Apply appropriate treatment strategies for…
Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 2 - Measles Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe the measles virus and its infectivity. • Apply appropriate treatment strategies for measles in unvaccinated individuals…
Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 1 - Intro with Dr. Paul Offit Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe the historical impact of vaccines and the key steps in modern vaccine development. • Apply effective…