May 12, 2025
Contributor: Jorge Chalit-Hernandez, OMS3
Educational Pearls:
- Psychedelics are being studied for their therapeutic effects in mental illnesses, including major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and many others
- Classic psychedelics include compounds like psilocybin, LSD,
and ayahuasca
- MDMA...
May 5, 2025
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD
Educational Pearls:
What factors are considered in a COVID-19 infection?
- The viral load: Understood as the impact of SARS-CoV-2 viral particles infecting host cell tissue itself (utilizing ACE-2 receptors).
- Pro-Inflammatory Response: Post-infection, the body's downstream systemic...
Apr 30, 2025
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD
Educational Pearls:
What is a Rescue Inhaler?
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A rescue inhaler is a medication for people with asthma to quickly reverse the symptoms of an asthma attack.
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Historically albuterol (Short Acting Beta Agonist (SABA)) monotherapy has been the mainstay rescue inhaler. This is because...
Apr 21, 2025
Contributor: Geoff Hogan MD
Educational Pearls:
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Penicillin allergies are relatively uncommon despite their frequent reports
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10% of the population reports a penicillin allergy but only 5% of these cases are clinically significant
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90-95% of patients may tolerate a rechallenge after appropriate allergy evaluation
Apr 14, 2025
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD
Educational Pearls:
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Key clinical considerations when managing heart transplant patients due to their unique pathophysiology
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1. Arrhythmias
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A transplanted heart is denervated, meaning it lacks autonomic nervous system innervation
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The lack of vagal tone results in an increased...