Podcast 827: Allergies in Peds

Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: What is anaphylaxis and what are its treatments? Anaphylaxis is a broad term for potentially life threatening allergic reactions that can progress to cardiovascular collapse (anaphylactic shock). It is triggered by IgE and antigen ...  Show more

Contributor: Alec Coston, MD Educational Pearls: Disclaimer: this has nothing to do with the ER but is too cool to not talk about. Condition: Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) deficiency Rare inborn error of metabolism Inability to properly break down ammonia Leads to sever ...  Show more

Food allergy is a chronic public health problem affecting as many as 8–10% of children with no present cure or treatment. Associate Editor of Evidence-Based Medicine Joshua Fenton brings the subject to this podcast with Matthew Greenhawt (Section of Allergy and Immunology, Childr ...  Show more

<span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #0f1111;">A considerable amount of misinformation exists about food allergies among the public and health professionals alike. This episode delves into th ...

Nut allergies are one of the most common types of food allergy seen in children and adults. Caused when the body’s immune system overreacts to proteins found in nuts or peanuts, it can lead to a range of symptoms from mild reactions to severe anaphylaxis that is life-threatening. ...  Show more

Food allergies have risen in the United States over the last few decades. Research suggests that 40 years ago the actual prevalence of food allergies was less than 1%. But this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing that almost 6% of U.S. ...  Show more