The Cribsiders

Renowned pediatric nephrologist, Michelle Starr, provides valuable insights into the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric hyponatremia. She discusses the importance of water in hyponatremia, evaluating volume status for hyponatremia, and the complications of overcorrecting hyponatremia in pediatric patients.

Don’t “break out” from the stress of treating acne! In this episode, pediatric dermatologist Dr. Brandi Kenner-Bell teaches us about the age distribution of acne,  practical lifestyle tips to give patients, and how to step up therapy like a pro.

Little league shoulder and gymnast’s wrist are extremely common diagnoses that can profoundly impact your patient’s training. Tune into this episode as Dr. Conde makes a comeback to walk us through the proper diagnosis and treatment of these overuse injuries.

Anik Hogan, a complex care general pediatrician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses her passion for enhancing health systems for medically fragile children. She shares insights into the essential role of the complex care physician, emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary collaboration. The conversation touches on managing intricate medical needs, including the use of feeding tubes and clean intermittent catheterization. Hogan highlights the importance of understanding patient history and effective communication to improve care for families navigating these challenges.

Dr. Anna Camp, a pediatric electrophysiologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital, shares her expertise on evaluating stable arrhythmias in children. She discusses crucial 'red flags' that indicate urgent referral to cardiology and the use of wearable EKG technology for monitoring. The conversation highlights strategies for differentiating between anxiety and treatable arrhythmias, as well as the role of thorough evaluations in ensuring patient safety. Personal reflections on building confidence in clinical decisions add a relatable touch to the discussion.

Learn about airway clearance regimens, when to consult a pulmonologist, impaired cough in pediatric patients, the use of incentis perometry in post-op care, lack of data on airway clearance devices, and non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for airway clearance.

Dr. Marissa Hauptman, Co-director of Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Environmental Health Center, discusses lead screening, elevated lead levels, and taking an environmental exposure history. They cover the importance of lead screening in young children and the risks of lead exposure on brain development. The podcast also addresses factors contributing to lead exposure, health disparities, lead poisoning symptoms, treatment with chelation therapy, and supporting healthy housing.

TTG IGA, DGP IGG, IGG EMA…do you ever feel like you’re making alphabet soup trying to diagnose Celiac Disease? Listen to our episode with our special guest, Dr. Dale Lee from Seattle Children’s, as he teaches us how to diagnose, manage, and treat Celiac Disease. Dr. Lee will teach us how almost any symptom can mimic Celiac, and why going gluten-free is so important!

Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Mike Fahey returns to teach us about the EKG. In our most ambitious episode yet, we discuss the what, where, why, and how of an EKG on an AUDIO podcast. Learn about how to approach an EKG read, what the electrical signal represents, and common pathologies that present with abnormal findings.

Dr Travis Crook (Vanderbilt) shares his passion for teaching on this special Cribsiders-Teach Collab on the learner as educator.   We cover the continuum of health-professions learners from undergraduate to graduate, including both direct teaching skills and education theory valuable for a career as a clinician educator.   Whether you are looking for practical tips to get started, one- on-one teaching opportunities with your learners, or want to create a formal “learner as educator” program at your institution, this is the episode for you!.