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Development and Validation of a Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision Rule

Development and Validation of a Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision Rule

by Hans Rosenberg | Jun 7, 2021 | Featured, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Journal Club

Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Trubiano JA, et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2020 May 1;180(5):745-752.  Question and Methods: Prospective derivation and subsequent retrospective validation of a clinical decision rule for the detection of patients at low risk for true...
An Update for the Adrenaline Junky: Refine Your Anaphylaxis Management

An Update for the Adrenaline Junky: Refine Your Anaphylaxis Management

by Graham Wilson, Alex Coutin | Mar 18, 2021 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Immunology, Main page, Pediatrics

What chief complaint will you manage on both an adult and pediatric emergency shift? When you’re running through differentials for hypotension or shock, what life threatening conditions are on the list? When you think of airways that keep you up at night, scenarios...
Back to Basics: Revisiting Common EM Controversies

Back to Basics: Revisiting Common EM Controversies

by Maren Jazi, Richard Hoang | May 16, 2018 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Infectious Disease

In this post, we will explore the current literature regarding common EM controversies, covering the nature and prevalence of penicillin allergies, the management of skin and soft tissue infections, and the role of NSAIDs for acute pain. Penicillin allergies in the ED...
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