May 25, 2026
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD
Educational Pearls:
Caffeine Geography and Types:
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Caffeine is found throughout the world and has evolved independently in various plants that are not evolutionarily related through direct lineage, but rather demonstrate convergent evolution (i.e. different species evolve the same...
May 18, 2026
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD
Educational Pearls:
Endocannabinoid System: THC binds CB1 and CB2 receptors in neurons and immune cells
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Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive compound in cannabis
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CB1 and CB2 receptors typically bind endogenously-produced 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG)...
May 11, 2026
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD
Educational Pearls:
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There has long been many questions about which IV fluid is best for ED resuscitation
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Multiple adult studies have shown no clear benefit of balanced fluid vs normal saline
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A large pediatric randomized clinical trial published in April compared balanced fluid vs...
May 7, 2026
Carepoint Journal Club is a quarterly series with discussions about a medical topic, brought to you by Carepoint's Emergency Physicians.
May 4, 2026
Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD
Educational Pearls:
Conduction abnormalities are a common and clinically significant complication in patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
Clinical Features
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The most common abnormalities include high grade AV block and new onset LBBB
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Due to the close...