#21-4 Sleep: Q & A
This week Guest Brian McGinley, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
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This week Guest Brian McGinley, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
Guest Angelo Giardino, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. This week's episode is Angelo’s Book Club discussing Team of Teams by General McChrystal. Don't miss a great discussion about how working together, trusting and valuing each person's expertise creates better outcomes. Plus a recommendation by Paul Wirkus. For more information visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Brian McGinley, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be discussing sleep apnea, night terrors, parasomnias, narcolepsy and restless legs. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
Join is this week as Host Paul Wirkus, MD discusses management sleep strategies with Guest Brian McGinley, MD, FAAP. This week they will be covering sleep symptoms and when a patient would benefit from a referral. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
Join is this week as Host Paul Wirkus, MD discusses management sleep strategies with Guest Brian McGinley, MD, FAAP. This week they will be covering why we need sleep, how much we need, figuring out bedtimes, naps and insomnia. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Justin Wheeler, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
Join is this week as Host Paul Wirkus, MD discusses management strategies for constipation Guest Justin Wheeler, MD. This week they will be covering what is and isn't constipation, when constipation shows up, rescue options, clean out options and getting kids back on track. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
Join is this week as Host Paul Wirkus, MD discusses management strategies for abdominal pain with Guest Justin Wheeler, MD. They will be covering functional abdominal pain, IBS and dyspepsia along with cognitive behavioral therapies, triggers, what to do about school and diet and the role of antispasmotics and antidiahhreal interventions. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Justin Wheeler, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP Abdominal pain will be discussed including what is going on, what should make you worry and the importance of psychosocial histories, physical exams, labs and dietary interventions. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Adam Ware, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Adam Ware, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be listening to and talking about heart sounds. This is a fabulous way to become more familiar with innocent sounds and to hear a pediatric cardiologist point out which sounds are concerning and should be referred. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Adam Ware, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be discussing the Bogalusa Heart Study, effects of lipids on blood vessels, acquired and familial lipid disorders, NHBLI 2011 guidelines. Additionally what to do with the results, level thresholds, when to refer, other interventions including starting statins. Send it to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Adam Ware, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about the benign causes of syncope and initial recommendations. Have a question? Send it to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Kate Püttgen, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
Guest Angelo Giardino, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. This week's episode is Angelo’s Book Club discussing two books by Mark Goulston - Real Influence and Just Listen. Don't miss a great discussion about how to have crucial conversations with ease plus a couple of bonus recommendations by Paul Wirkus. For more information visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Kate Püttgen, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP are talking about how to treat hyperhidrosis. They will discuss other causes of sweating, diagnosing primary and secondary hyperhidrosis and the many treatment options. Next week Dr. Püttgen will answer your questions. Send them to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Kate Püttgen, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about how to treat mild, moderate and severe adolescent acne. They will also discuss expressing pimples, oral antibiotics, compliance, side effects, expense and scarring. Have a question? Send it to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Kate Püttgen, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about adolescent acne. Hear more about how many kids have acne, why they get it, how to get a good history and useful medications. Have a question? Send it to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Aaron Kobernick, MD, Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Aaron Kobernick, MD, and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about food allergy desensitization and oral immunotherapy. Find out if food allergies can be fixed, what it costs and how long you are protected. Also, hear what the up and coming treatments are. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Aaron Kobernick, MD, and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about food allergy diagnosis and management. They’ll discuss who needs testing and what kind, the difference between blood and skin testing, if a child can be harmed by continuing to consume the allergen, if a child is allergic to milk will they also be allergic to beef and other cross reactivities and finally who needs Epinephrine and the accessibility of the medication. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.co...
This week Guest Aaron Kobernick, MD, and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about food allergy. Why histamine? When do food allergies emerge, do they go away? FPIES and prevention. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Brooks Keeshin, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Brooks Keeshin, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about eco phenotypes, therapy options and where to find them, suicidality, medications for sleep and when to stop medications. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This week Guest Brooks Keeshin, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be discussing the role of CPS, supports for families, bridge therapies, self-soothing models and more. Submit your questions for Dr. Keeshin to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
This month Guest Brooks Keeshin, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be discussing trauma informed care. The prevalence of childhood trauma, how you can make a difference, how to interview, thinking through a trauma lens, screening tools and confidentiality. Submit your questions for Dr. Keeshin to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
Guest Andy Pavia, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. Novel coronavirus is covered in this bonus episode. The most current information is shared (as of March 23, 2020). For more information visit vCurb.com.
Guest Julia Rawlings, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. Your questions are answered in episode 4. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
Guest Julia Rawlings, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. Covered in episode 3: Dr. Rawlings will talk about ankles. How to examine, when imaging is helpful, sprains, overuse injuries, food injuries and when to brace and tape. Submit your questions for Dr. Rawlings to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.
Guest Julia Rawlings, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. Covered in episode 2: Inspecting knees: palpitation, effusion, range of motion, special tests and the role of taping, orthotics and PT. Acute and overuse injuries are also discussed. The role of taping and orthotics. Submit your questions for Dr. Rawlings to questions@vcurb.com and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.