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...
Apr 7, 2025
Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD
Educational Pearls:
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Pediatric febrile seizures are defined as seizures that occur between the ages of six months to five years in the presence of a fever greater than or equal to 38.0 ºC (100.4 ºF). It is the most common pediatric convulsive disorder, with an incidence between 2-5%