Harriet Lane Handbook: Pediatric Insights from The Johns Hopkins Hospital
This podcast brings the trusted content of The Harriet Lane Handbook, a leading pediatric point-of-care resource published by Elsevier, to an audio format. Residents and faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss real case studies and healthcare disparities based on topics from the book. Each episode offers clinical insights and practical guidance for pediatric care. The show aims to make essential pediatric knowledge accessible to medical professionals and students.
Episodes
Episode 20: Pediatric Musculoskeletal (MSK) Injuries and Exam
A child won't bear weight after a tumble on the playground. Sprain, strain, or fracture? In this episode, join Dr. Eva Seligman, a pediatric emergency medicine and sports medicine specialist at Johns Hopkins Hospital, with host, Dr. Luisa Costa to unpack the evaluation of pediatric ankle and knee injuries. They explore why open growth plates change the game in kids, whether the Ottawa ankle ru
Episode 19: Signs of Abuse
A three-month-old arrives in the ED with irritability,decreased feeding, and a story that doesn't quite add up: he "rolled off the bed." Is this an accident, or something more? In this episode, Dr. Brian Schultz, Dr. Mitchell Goldstein, Dr. Gabrielle Pollack, and Dr. Samantha Waslewski from Johns Hopkins Hospital walk through a real-world case to teach clinicians how to spot the subtle, often non-
Episode 18: Episode Primary and Secondary Trauma
When a critically injured child arrives in the emergency department, every second counts — and every decision matters. In this episode of the Harriet Lane Handbook Audio Companion, pediatric residents Dr. Sarah-Thérèse Curtis Welling and Dr. Peyton Russell sit down with Dr. Keith Kleinman, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher at Johns Hopkins, to break down what it really takes
Episode 17: Rheumatology: A systematic approach to differentiating the various childhood arthritic conditions
Tolulope Fatola, MD and Julia F. Shalen, MD from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss Rheumatology: A systematic approach to differentiating the various childhood arthritic conditions. Key takeaways:Core diagnostic cues and red flags for common pediatricrheumatic diseases discussed, with quick signs you can check on exam.Key physical exam findings and how to differentiateinflammatory vs. noninflammatory
Episode 16: End of life decision making in the adolescent palliative care patient
Juliet A. Joseph, MD and Emily Johnson, CRNP from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss end of life decision makingin the adolescent palliative care patient.Key takeaways:Proactively include PPC in routine care for serious pediatric illnesses.Use structured, family-centered conversations to clarify goals, preferences, and trade-offs.Leverage a multidisciplinary team to support complex decisions.Emphasize
Episode 15: Initial presentation and workup of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Katelyn Williams, MD and Nathaniel J. Silvestri, MD fromJohns Hopkins Hospital discuss the initial presentation and workup of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most commonpediatric cancer. Early recognition and prompt workup are critical for improvedoutcomes.A case-based conversation featuring a 5-year-old withfatigue, bone pain, pallor, and reduced activity,
Episode 14: Pediatric Food Insecurity Nutrition and Growth
Edward Corty, MD and Melissa Lutz, MD from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss pediatric food insecurity.This podcast features a discussion on childhood foodinsecurity, emphasizing its significance as a health and social issue in the United States. Hosted by Edward Corty, MD and Melissa Lutz, MD from Johns Hopkins Hospital, the conversation begins with a case study of a four-year-oldboy, illustrating h
Episode 13: Seizure mimics: an age based approach
Maria Molinaro, MD, Molly Himmelrich, MD, Alex Testino, MD, and Eric H. Kossoff, MD from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss seizure mimics and an age-based approach.
Episode 12: Ventilation strategies in the neonatal ICU
Megan Gates, MD and Kartikeya Makker, MBBS from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss ventilation strategies in theneonatal ICU.
Episode 11: Resistance mechanisms in Gram Negative Rods
Ashley Wallace Wu, MD, Amali Gunawardana, MD, and John McAteer, DO, MPH from Johns Hopkins Hospital discussresistance mechanisms in gram negative rods
Episode 10: Hemophilia/Emicizumab
Anna Bitners, MD and Courtney Lawrence, MD from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss Hemophilia/Emicizumab.
Episode 9: Newborn Screening
Nadav Weinstock, MD, PhD and Shira G. Ziegler, MD, PhD from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss the newborn screening.
Episode 8: Framework of Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Age
Kaysha Henry, MD, MPH and Steven Miller, MD from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss the framework for gastrointestinal bleeding by age.
Episode 7: Tetralogy of Fallot: Review of the congenital heart disease and accompanying cardiac surgeries
Fred Lam, MD and W. Reid Thompson III, MD from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss tetralogy of fallot: review of the congenital heart disease and accompanying cardiac surgeries.
Episode 6: Auscultation and heart sounds
Kyla Cordrey, MD, Rebecca Dryer, MD, and W. ReidThompson III, MD discuss auscultation and heart sounds.
Episode 5: Medications for analgesia and sedation
Matthew Kosasih, MD and Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss medications for analgesia and sedation.
Episode 4: An interactive walk through the HEADSS assessment, and next steps
Andrea Silvas, MD and Errol Fields, MD, PhD, MPHfrom Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss an interactive walk through the HEADSS assessment, and next steps.
Episode 3: Pediatric Ingestions, Workup, and Management
Zainab Khan, MD and Roselyn Appenteng, MD from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss pediatric toxicology ingestions, workup, and management.
Episode 2: Advocacy, gun violence, and healthcare utilization
Rachel Darko, MD and Katherine E. Hoops, MD, MPH from Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss advocacy, gun violence, and healthcare utilization.
Episode 1: Introduction
Camille C. Anderson, MD, Sunaina Kapoor, MD, and Tiffany E. Mark, MD were the Chief Residents of Pediatrics for The Johns Hopkins Hospital. As Editors of the 23rd edition of The Harriet Lane Handbook, they introduce the new discussions with residents and faculty on case studies and healthcare disparities.
