Many patients do not receive cephalosporins due to their penicillin allergy; most of these patients will not have an allergic response and can receive these drugs safely Dorothy Chen MD…
Patients who note a seafood or iodine allergy can safely receive intravenous (IV) contrast Craig DeWolfe MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate data A previous reaction to seafood, povidone…
Provide supportive therapy for patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) Emily Riehm Meier MD What to Do – Take Action Steroids should be considered only in the setting of severe gastrointestinal…
Remember that erythema multiforme (EM) may be a sign of underlying hypersensitivity and may progress to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), which can require aggressive fluid and skin care Madan Dharmar MD…
Patients with T lymphocyte defects should not be given live vaccines or blood products that are not irradiated Anjali Subbaswamy MD What to Do – Make a Decision Live attenuated…
Recognize the signs of anaphylaxis (type I hypersensitivity) and know how to treat it aggressively Yolanda Lewis-Ragland MD What to Do – Interpret the Data, Make a Decision, Take Action…
Do not administer immunoglobulins (IGs) for low IgA levels Esther Forrester MD What to Do – Interpret the Data IgA deficiency is the most common primary immunodeficiency, with an occurrence…
Severe clinical presentations of diseases usually highlight important opportunities for aggressive diagnostic testing and treatment Anjali Subbaswamy MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Consider a diagnosis of Langerhans…
Do not miss sepsis in babies that present with fever Cynthia Gibson MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Evaluation and treatment of a neonate for possible bacterial infection…
After consideration of the ABCs in an acutely burned pediatric patient, management should be directed at fluid management, prevention of infection, and pain control Cynthia Gibson MD What to Do…
