What's That Lab: IgA Levels
From October 2021, Reducing HarmHave you ever wondered about when we should order an IgA? And if you order it, what does it even mean? Back to answer all of your lab questions, Dr. Paul Simmons takes us on a deep dive into IgA levels.
11min 45Paul Simmons, MD
FAQs with an ID expert on COVID mRNA Vaccines
From December 2020, FAQs with an ID expert on COVID mRNA VaccinesIn this Hippo Education bonus, Dr. Matthieu DeClerck and Dr. Manie Beheshti, an infectious disease specialist, answer common questions that clinicians have regarding the new mRNA vaccine, including how mRNA vaccines work, concerns about what we know and don’t know, and how to best approach patients.
21min 35Manie Beheshti, MD and Matthieu DeClerck, MD
COVID Antibodies and Immunity
From June 2020, COVID Antibodies and ImmunityDr. Mizuho Morrison & Dr.Jenny Beck Esmay both having had covid themselves, briefly discuss the clinical course and what presence of IgM vs. IgG signifies. They discuss what we currently know about antibody testing (national availability, reliability, sensitivity) as well as convalescent plasma …
17min 58Mizuho Morrison, DO and Jenny Beck-Esmay, MD
Food Allergies, Part 2
From April 2020, More Listener LoveSometimes it can seem like every other child we see has a food allergy. How prevalent are food allergies in the general population, and how can we best diagnose and manage them? To shed light on these questions, as well as recent guideline changes in the allergy community and novel therapies on the …
10min 51Torie Grant, MD MHS and Neda Frayha, MD
Food Allergies, Part 1
From April 2020, More Listener LoveSometimes it can seem like every other child we see has a food allergy. How prevalent are food allergies in the general population, and how can we best diagnose and manage them? To shed light on these questions, as well as recent guideline changes in the allergy community and novel therapies on the …
27min 53Torie Grant, MD MHS and Neda Frayha, MD
Anaphylaxis
From January 2020, Weird and Wacky WoundsEven in the primary care setting, we all need to be prepared to deal with emergencies, including anaphylaxis. Dr. Jason Liebzeit, EM physician, arms us with the knowledge and power to recognize and treat anaphylaxis in the primary care setting.
22min 9Jason Liebzeit, MD and Neda Frayha, MD
Hospitalist Corner: Inpatient Approach to PCN Allergy
From October 2019, Oh, Porphyria!Last month, we covered all things penicillin allergy in the outpatient setting. This month, we bring this topic to the hospital and learn what we can do for our inpatients to mitigate the risk of complications from having a (likely incorrect) PCN allergy attached to the patient’s chart. Neda sits …
23min 36Emily Heil, PharmD and Neda Frayha, MD
Penicillin Allergy in Primary Care
From September 2019, Are We Better in the Morning?We see “ALL: PCN” all the time. But how often is it true? And why does it matter? Neda sits down with Dr. Torie Grant, a Med/Peds Allergist and Immunologist at Johns Hopkins, to learn all about the risks attached to a penicillin allergy label and some easy approaches to debunking this allergy in …
8min 32Torie Grant, MD MHS and Neda Frayha, MD
Penicillin Allergy: Fake News?
From September 2019, Are We Better in the Morning?We see “ALL: PCN” all the time. But how often is it true? And why does it matter? Neda sits down with Dr. Torie Grant, a Med/Peds Allergist and Immunologist at Johns Hopkins, to learn all about the risks attached to a penicillin allergy label and some easy approaches to debunking this allergy in …
25min 11Neda Frayha, MD and Torie Grant, MD MHS
Chronic Rhinosinusitis
From April 2019, A Maelstrom of Mail!Acute rhinosinusitis is one of the most common conditions we see in primary care. In this segment, Dr. Jacob Anderson gives us a helpful primer on the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute rhinosinusitis, whether viral or bacterial in origin.
9min 41Jake Anderson, DO
Eosinophilia
From February 2019, Into Thin HairWhat to do when you notice incidental eosinophilia in a patient? In this segment, Tom walks Neda through a fascinating case of peripheral eosinophilia, what it means, and how to work it up in the most strategic, effective way.
15min 18Tom Robertson, MD and Neda Frayha, MD
The Primary Care RAP Hot Sheet: January 2017
From January 2017, The Primary Care RAP Hot Sheet: January 2017What do Princess Leia, peanut butter, price-gouging and Ebola have in common? This Month’s Hot Sheet, of course! •
5min 9Heidi James, MD and Andrew Buelt, DO
Paper Chase 4: Early Introduction to Eggs and Egg Allergy in Infants
From December 2016, Ear Pain is but a MemoryExposure to scrambled, poached or fried eggs at 4-6 months of age lowered the risk of egg allergy at 1 year of age.
7min 2Andrew Buelt, DO and Joe Weatherly, DO
Allergy Myth Busting, Part 1
From February 2016, The Allergy That Isn't and the B-12 That IsNo area of medicine may be more rife with myths than allergy. Kevin Wineinger sits down with allergist David Stuckus to clear the air on IgE and IgG testing, peanut allergies, and the connection between food and atopic dermatitis. •
24min 25Kevin Wineinger, MD
Allergy Myth Busting, Part 2
From February 2016, The Allergy That Isn't and the B-12 That IsPart two of our conversation with allergist David Stuckus. In this session we review proper management of home-use injectable epinephrine, management of chronic urticaria, how an allergist treats poison ivy, and the origin story of shellfish allergy equalizing allergy to IV contrast •
20min 4Kevin Wineinger, MD