MD Notified: A Pediatrics Podcast

Rashes can be one of the toughest things to tackle as a new pediatric provider. Over the next 2 weeks, we will talk about rashes that can be caused by medications. In this episode, we cover morbiliform drug eruption and serum sickness-like reaction. Join us next week as we discuss fixed drug eruption, acute urticaria and DRESS.

Not only is hearing screening a board favorite, it's also an important part of well child care. In this episode we tackle newborn screening as well as the AAP recommendation for universal childhood screening.

A short follow-up to last week's episode, this week we discuss the physiology of pulmonary shunting. Hint - all those kids with transient desats after albuterol administration - this episode explains why that happens!

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Megan Simpson back to help us learn about the wild world of cardiac shunting. Today we cover topics such as: What is a cardiac shunt? What does it mean to be shunt dependent? And, what special precautions do we take when caring for shunt dependent patients?

Does everyone with Salmonella need antibiotic therapy? Nope. So who does? Join us as we discuss the different illnesses caused by Salmonella, treatment strategies and anticipatory guidance for families with Salmonella positive children.

Tinea corporis? Cruris? Pedis?! Just the names are overwhelming. This week we are doing a deep dive into all of the "tinea" rashes - how to diagnose them, how to treat them, and some complications to look out for.

Dr. Weisshappel joins me as we discuss newborn screening, with an emphasis on common false positive results.

For our season 2 finale we are joined by Dr. Anthony Cooley, a pediatric hospitalist and yoga instructor who has a strong interest in physician wellness. Medicine is a tough field, and prioritizing our personal wellbeing is paramount to having a successful and rewarding career. Visit mdnotified.com for the links and resources discussed in this episode.

Group B strep can be a sneaky disease process in our neonatal population. Come learn about how GBS is transmitted, how we care for at-risk infants in the nursery, and how to manage infants who go on to develop GBS disease.

We're back with Dr. David Greenky, a pediatric emergency medicine fellow who will walk us through the first steps in management of a pediatric trauma patient. This is a great episode for medical students and residents who want to learn how to get their hands dirty in a high acuity setting.