Podcast 827: Allergies in Peds

Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls BRASH Syndrome: Bradycardia Renal Failure AV Nodal Blockade Shock Hyperkalemia Clinical Features: Profound bradycardia and shock in patients on AV nodal blockers: Commonly, Beta Blockers or Calcium Channel Blockers Etiology: Caused ...  Show more

Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: What is tramadol and how does it work? Tramadol is a Schedule IV opioid analgesic used for moderate pain and is often perceived as safer than other opioids due to lower abuse potential. It is a prodrug with weak direct μ-opioid re ...  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