Severe Asthma

When should we give epinephrine, and how long do children need to be observed afterward?Dr. Bob Belfer speaks with pediatric emergency physician and researcher Dr. Tim Dribin (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center) about pediatric anaphylaxis. Drawing on multicenter resea ...  Show more

How can we make a high-risk, low-frequency procedure safer for the critically ill child?Dr. Bob Belfer speaks with pediatric emergency physician and airway educator Dr. Josh Nagler (Boston Children's Hospital) about pediatric tracheal intubation. Drawing on multicenter airway reg ...  Show more

Severe refractory asthma, which affects approximately 1% to 5% of patients with asthma, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Author Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, MPH, of the University of South Florida joins JAMA Deputy Editor Kristin Walter, MD, MS, to discuss the man ...  Show more

In this part 2 of our 2-part podcast on asthma with Dr. Sameer Mal and Dr. Leeor Sommer, we dig into the recognition and management of life-threatening asthma. We answer such questions as: what are the key elements in recognition of threatening asthma? What are the most time-sens ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailThis week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Asthma.We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Asthma!Introduction to AsthmaCauses / PathophysiologyClinical FeaturesPhysical Exam FindingsDiagnosisTreatmentTo follow along with Notes & Illust ...  Show more