Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner

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Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner, a health show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #315

  Foodborne Outbreaks: What Should Pediatricians Tell Families? Plus Rabies Advice

  Aug 13, 202644 min

  Link for CME Credit coming soon! Dr. Deena Sutter joins Pediatrics Now to explain the current cyclospora outbreak, how testing and PCR panels detect cases, and practical food-safety steps for families—especially for young or immunocompromised children. She reviews the limits of washing produce, differences between prepackaged and whole-head lettuce, and the recommended treatment (trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole) when infection is confirmed. The episode also covers rising local rabies concerns in Bexar County, high-risk animals (bats, skunks, foxes), when bites or exposures warrant post-exposure prophylaxis, and the importance of timely public-health reporting and vaccination. Practical advice for pediatricians and families on prevention, testing, and when to seek care is provided throughout.

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  Episode #314

  When to Quarantine: Criteria, Cases & Containment Strategies

  Jul 31, 20261 hour

  When to Quarantine: Criteria, Cases & Containment Strategies Grand Rounds Video Episode link for CME credit coming soon! Host Holly Wayment brings you Grand Rounds: Dr. Ted C. Slack, a retired U.S. Army pediatric infectious disease physician and biosecurity expert, reviews the history and practice of quarantine, isolation, and biocontainment — covering BSL laboratory levels, the evolution from military to civilian containment units, transport isolation, criteria for admission, real activations (Ebola, early COVID-19 repatriations, Andes virus), and key legal, ethical, and pediatric considerations for managing highly hazardous communicable diseases.

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  Episode #312

  Energy Drink Dangers

  Jul 21, 202626 min

  A recent case involving a teenage cheerleader’s death has prompted a closer look at energy drinks and cardiovascular risks in young people. Host Holly Wayment and pediatric cardiologist Dr. Elaine Maldonado discuss how high-caffeine and stimulant drinks—often marketed to teens and available in school vending machines or coffee bars—can trigger palpitations, chest pain, high blood pressure, and dangerous heart rhythms. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no role for caffeine in children; parents and pediatricians should watch for red flags (persistent rapid heartbeat, unexplained chest pain, fainting during exertion), counsel on sleep, hydration, and exercise, and offer safer alternatives to energy drinks.

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  Episode #311

  Energy Drink Dangers Plus When Anxiety Symptoms May Be Something More

  Jul 20, 202627 min

  Link for CME credit coming soon! This episode examines a recent tragic case involving a teenage cheerleader and how it raises questions about energy drinks and cardiovascular health in young people. Host Holly Wayment and pediatric cardiologist Dr. Elaine Maldonado reviews what is known and unknown about high-caffeine beverages, common symptoms they can cause (palpitations, chest pain, racing heart), and the American Academy of Pediatrics’ guidance that children generally should avoid caffeine. The conversation also highlights that some local high schools sell energy drinks in vending machines and even offer coffee bars on campus, making these products widely accessible to adolescents. Practical takeaways include lifestyle alternatives, red flags warranting urgent care (persistent fast heart rate, chest pain, passing out with exertion), and advice for pediatricians and families on counseling teens about caffeine use.

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  Episode #310

  Catch It Early: Prevent Major Surgery for Infant Head Shape Abnormalities

  Jun 29, 202627 min

  Link for CME Credit Coming Soon! Host Holly Wayment talks with pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Izabela Tarasiewicz explains the difference between positional plagiocephaly (flat head) and craniosynostosis (premature suture fusion), and why early detection matters. The episode covers the critical early treatment window (ideally by 3–4 months) to allow minimally invasive surgery, when helmet therapy is helpful, and why pediatricians should refer rather than order X-rays. Practical takeaways: trust parental concern, refer early to a head-shape or craniofacial clinic, and know that prompt evaluation can prevent larger surgeries and improve developmental outcome. University Health Craniofacial Program Claudia Galaviz, Cleft & Craniofacial Coordinator (210)-743-1402 Referral Fax: (210)-358-8576 UT Health Cranial Remolding Program Referrals can be sent to evaluate all head shape abnormalities Phone: (210) 450-9064 Fax: (210) 450-2150

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