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?
Self-Care: Put Crying on Your To-Do List
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.
Lab Monitoring in Patients Taking Oral Terbinafine
Is it helpful to check hepatic function testing in patients taking oral terbinafine? What’s the evidence for and against?
Anxiety Disorders: We Can Help!
How do we differentiate normal anxiety from anxiety disorders? What screening tests should we use in the primary care setting? What other medical disorders can present with anxiety? And what therapy is first line?
Paying Attention to ADHD
What criteria should we use to diagnose ADHD? What are the treatment options? What are the most common comorbid conditions?