The Cribsiders

Dr. Paul Aronson (Yale) joins the Cribsiders to help interpret the AAP’s new Febrile Infant Guidelines (July 2021) in this jam-packed episode. He teaches us about the new 22-28 day-old group, updated antibiotic recommendations, other major changes in the guidelines, and the evidence behind it all.

Dr. Tony Tarchichi, special guest at the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference 2021, discusses highlights like anti-racism, personal growth, evidence-based practices, and promoting diversity in pediatric healthcare. Insights on guidelines for pediatric care, including antibiotic usage and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Also covers care strategies for late preterm babies and breastfeeding success, along with sessions on pelvic pain, dental emergencies, and clinical decision-making for new interns.

Dr. Rhonda Acholonu and Dr. John Morrison join us from the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference 2021 to discuss the top articles in pediatric hospital medicine over the past year. Get ready for a ton of high yield, practicing changing content on everything from BRUE to MISC-C treatment to gender disparities in pediatric hospital medicine leadership.

Rheuminating on juvenile idiopathic arthritis? Pediatric rheumatologist extraordinaire Dr. Nicole Johnson walks us through the history and evaluation of pediatric arthritis. She teaches us all about the clinical diagnosis and treatment of the seven subtypes of JIA.

Think you may need to call Poison Control? Get right to it! Then listen to this incredible overview of Pediatric Toxic Ingestions with Pediatrician, Medical Toxicologist, and the Executive and Medical Director of the New Jersey Poison Center Dr. Diane Calello. Dr. Calello teaches us about the initial approach to treating pediatric poisonings, when to call Poison Control (anytime!!), the bimodal epidemiology of toxic ingestions, and all about decontamination and prevention.

Is it growing pains, a bad infection, or could it be something more sinister? Join us to learn the ins and outs of childhood leukemia with Dr. Tanya Watt. On this episode we learn about the risk factors, early symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of children with various types of leukemia. Dr. Watt also teaches us about best practices for those difficult discussions with parents and children and what to look out for among adult survivors of childhood leukemia. Ready to join the rocketship of learning? 3,2,1 Blast off!

Dr. Welsh discusses pediatric shock, including septic shock, cardiogenic shock, neurogenic shock, and adrenal insufficiency. The podcast covers diagnosis, treatment, and management, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and tailored strategies for pediatric patients.

Join the Cribsiders team as we unroof a serious diagnosis that you don't want to miss. We discuss perinatal prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of herpes simplex virus and how it can affect the newborn with neonatology expert, Dr. Chris Golden. Christopher Golden. MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a neonatologist whose interests include congenital and neonatal infections, neonatal bilirubin metabolism, care of healthy newborns, and pediatric medical student education. And check out the show notes for his marriage-worthy cheesecake recipe! 

Join us to learn about pediatric HIV infection  at all stages of childhood. Our guest, Allison Agwu, M.D., ScM is Professor of Adult and Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. We cover neonatal HIV prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment, acute retroviral syndrome, pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis (PrEP) and more! 

Learn about single ventricle physiology and more with Dr. Mike Fahey, chief of pediatric cardiology at the University of Massachusetts and director of their pediatric residency program. We discuss how congestive heart failure presents in children, various forms of congenital heart disease, and how to approach these patients when they present to the hospital for non-cardiac complaints.