🔥 "Unverified PCN allergy remains a sig. public health problem, and all indiv. with a PCN allergy should have the allergy confirmed or removed" "Cephalosporins and other b-lactams, even those sharing exact side chains, are safely used, even in indiv. with confirmed PCN allergy"

Here is a paper you can spread around on this issue: thepermanentejournal.org/issues/2021/fa…

#HAE with C1 inhibitor deficiency is bradykinin mediated and not associated with #pruritus or #urticaria. Antihistamines, steroids and epinephrine are not appropriate treatment options #NAIA difficult cases #AAAAI22 Neelam Phadke DrMaryBethFasano

Nice summary slide from #AAAAI22 comparing erythema marginatum (rash seen in #HAE) vs. histaminergic #urticaria which can sometimes be confusing on clinical presentation Neelam Phadke

Drs. Timothy E. Dribin, Megan S. Motosue and Ronna L. Campbell's article on Overview of Allergy and Anaphylaxis available now at theclinics.com + Elsevier | ScienceDirect + Elsevier | ClinicalKey Tim Dribin #epidemiology #emergencymedicine bit.ly/35KGJPd

Patients with hereditary angioedema who were treated with an antisense oligonucleotide treatment, donidalorsen, experienced significantly fewer attacks than patients who received placebo. buff.ly/3CTcB0a

So pumped about our inbound intern class! Welcome to the UC EM family!! 🍾🍾🍾🥂

Great opportunity to highlight the difficulty in diagnosing #HAE with C1 inhibitor deficiency. Neelam Phadke MGHallergy Mass General NEJM MassGeneral Medicine Harvard Medical School Case 8-2022: A 54-Year-Old Woman with Episodes of Swelling | NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

As an #Allergist #Immunologist #Internist I was concerned to see that #Benadryl was 'trending' - #Benadryl and other similarly ancient #antihistamines have so many harmful side effects - There are SO many better and safer options out there! Ask an #Allergist

Attacks in patients with #HAE frequently occur without an identifiable trigger. Interesting publication on alterations of the gut microbiome in patients with HAE and possible role of bacteria in the etiology of #HAE attacks Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology annallergy.org/article/S1081-…

Great learning case for sure!

Insights into #urticaria in pediatric and adult populations and its management with #fexofenadine hydrochloride buff.ly/37P6xuk

Did you know? More than 85% of all penicillin allergy labels can be removed by skin testing and 96-99% of low-risk penicillin allergy labels can be removed by direct oral challenge.

At Kaiser Permanente we have removed all warnings not to use cephalosporins in the setting of a penicillin "allergy", including the very rare history of penicillin-associated anaphylaxis. Kaiser Permanente Research jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-… jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-… jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Per Doximity Residency Navigator, UC Health UC Medical Center / UC College of Medicine is No. 3 residency program in U.S. for emergency medicine as ranked by physicians. bit.ly/3RTBaAe Becker's Hospital Review

Therapeutics: Immunotherapy Complications with Diana Rodriguez #FOAMed tamingthesru.com/blog/diagnosti…

C1-INH for treatment of ACEi-induced #Angioedema did WORSE than placebo. This is why we do the research! bit.ly/3kFGPhR

#OhioMemberSpotlight The Ohio ACEP Member Spotlight is a monthly showcase of an active member and their impact on the specialty of Emergency Medicine. The next physician we are highlighting is Jessica Baez, MD. Learn more about Dr. Baez ➡️ ecs.page.link/SJUdy

Our Letter to the Editor regarding the recently published study "Efficacy of human C1 esterase inhibitor concentrate for treatment of ACE-inhibitor induced angioedema" is now available online. authors.elsevier.com/a/1gvu-2dHVQ8x… Joseph Moellman U of Maryland Emergency Med UC EM Residency #Angioedema