Words Matter: Taking an Inclusive History
Words matter in our interactions with patients. What things can we do to ensure we are taking an inclusive history when interviewing adolescents?
Month: January 2021
Self-Care: Ground
Life can be unpredictable and chaotic, especially these days. It is important to take time for yourself. Like most things in life, self-care is on a spectrum. It looks different for each of us. Whatever you need is what it is.
Hepatitis B: Making Sense of Serology
What does it mean to have positive anti-HBs? Why don’t we ever check HBcAg? And how does seroconversion affect our interpretation of acute and chronic HBV?
Self-Care: Mind the Gap
Life can be unpredictable and chaotic, especially these days. It is important to take time for yourself. Like most things in life, self-care is on a spectrum. It looks different for each of us. Whatever you need is what it is.
Journal Club: Postop Opioid Prescriptions
How does postop opioid prescribing in the US compare to the rest of the world? How might this information change our practice as med-peds physicians?
Examining Exanthems!
What’s the difference between exanthems and enanthems? What are non-viral causes of exanthems? And what are some examples of atypical exanthems?
Eczema: Itching to Know More?
Why is eczema so itchy? What ages does it affect? Are there diagnostic criteria? And what’s a wet wrap?
Acne Vulgaris: Do You Know Your Comedones?
How does pathophysiology relate to treatment in our management of acne? What evidence is there for classification and treatment? What non-topical therapies are available?