Dec 29, 2025
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD
Educational Pearls:
A 2025 multistate outbreak of infant botulism has been linked to ByHeart infant formula
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As of December 10-17th, there have been at least 51 infants with suspected or confirmed botulism who were exposed to this formula across 19 states
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All reported cases resulted...
Dec 22, 2025
Carepoint Journal Club is a quarterly series with discussions about a medical topic, brought to you by Carepoint's Emergency Physicians.
Dec 15, 2025
Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD
Educational Pearls:
OTC Medications
- Dextromethorphan (DM)
- Most common OTC cough suppressant
- Minimal efficacy: Little evidence that it shortens the duration or severity of cough.
- Potential side effects:
- At recommended doses: Mild dizziness, drowsiness, GI symptoms
- Higher doses:...
Dec 8, 2025
Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD
Educational Pearls:
What is orbital compartment syndrome, and how is it assessed in the emergency room?
- Orbital compartment syndrome (OCS) is an emergent ophthalmic condition in which intraorbital pressure in the orbital compartment rises dramatically, compromising perfusion of the optic...
Dec 8, 2025
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD
Educational Pearls:
How do amiodarone and lidocaine work on the heart?
- Amiodarone
- Blocks potassium channels (Class III effect).
- Also blocks sodium and calcium channels.
- Additional noncompetitive beta-blocker effects.
- Stabilizes cardiac tissue, slows heart rate, and suppresses both atrial...