Tag: Allergic/Immunologic

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Can patients with penicillin allergy be given an oral challenge instead of skin testing?

December 29, 2023
Sam Ashoo, MD

Question Can patients with penicillin allergy be given an oral challenge instead of having to conduct…

EMplify Podcast

Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

January 17, 2023
Sam Ashoo, MD

Announcements:  The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free!  In this episode, Sam Ashoo,…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Angioedema in the Emergency Department

October 24, 2022
EB Medicine

Angioedema is a histamine- or bradykinin-mediated response that can be acquired, hereditary, or idiopathic. Manifestations include…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Angioedema in the ED

September 27, 2022
EB Medicine

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis in the ED

July 20, 2022
EB Medicine

An acute allergic reaction is a rapid-onset, IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. Although it is most commonly caused…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Management of Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis in the ED

June 16, 2022
EB Medicine
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Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

Rapid Reference

Penicillin Cephalosporin Cross-Reactivity

February 6, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

According to the CDC: The Northwesten Medicine Antimicrobial Stewardship Program created a B-lactam allergy side chain…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Failure to Thrive

March 24, 2020
EB Medicine

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a relatively common presentation in the emergency department. Up to 90%…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? A 6-Month-Old Boy Who Presents With Poor Weight Gain

March 3, 2020
EB Medicine

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! Case Presentation: a 6-month-old boy who presents with…