Inhaled Corticosteroids An Underused Option for Asthma
Each year, more than 1.3 million individuals visit U.S. emergency departments (EDs) with asthma-related conditions.1 Patients often…
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Inhaled Corticosteroids An Underused Option for Asthma
Each year, more than 1.3 million individuals visit U.S. emergency departments (EDs) with asthma-related conditions.1 Patients often... -
Case Report: Biatrial Myxoma in a 46-Year-Old Female
A 46-year-old female with a prior medical history of asthma presented to the emergency department with shortness... -
How To Manage Adult Asthma
This past summer, it became quite apparent that larger and more intense forest fires were contributing to...
Case Report: Biatrial Myxoma in a 46-Year-Old Female
A 46-year-old female with a prior medical history of asthma presented to the emergency department with shortness…
How To Manage Adult Asthma
This past summer, it became quite apparent that larger and more intense forest fires were contributing to…
Readers Respond: The Death of Diphenhyramine, Firearms in the ED, and More
The Death of Diphenhydramine I too would never bury Benadryl. I well remember our collective professional relief…
Reader: “Rumors of Diphenhydramine’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated”
Dear Editor, Dr. Westafer’s commentary on diphenhydramine makes several valid points about some misuses (e.g,. sleep aid)…
The Death of Diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), is ubiquitous in the emergency department (ED) and has historically been a component of many…
Antibiotics Provide No Added Benefit in Severe Asthma Flares
Patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation often receive antibiotic therapy but this provides no additional benefit, according to…
Is Magnesium a Wonder Drug? FOAMcast Reviews the Studies
Fads come and go. However, in the world of free open access medical education (#FOAMed), some favorite…
Are Pediatric Lungs Just Little Adult Lungs?
Question 1: For pediatric asthma, does albuterol and ipratropium (combined) show benefit over albuterol alone? Depending on…
Prednisolone or Dexamethasone for Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations?
The Case A 6-year-old girl presents to the emergency department after waking up at midnight with another…