This episode covers allergy. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/paediatrics/immunology/allergy/ or in the immunology section of the Zero to Finals paediatrics book. The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.
Dec 2022
61 - Of Ticks, Alpha-gal, and Red Meat Allergies
In this episode, The Curious Clinicians tell the alpha-gal story, delving into the unsettling meat allergies after tick bites, ancient viruses, allergic reactions to an anti-cancer antibody, and xenotransplantation. Read the show notes here. Click here to obtain AMA PRA Category ... Show More
21m 22s
Jan 2025
Ep 162 Allergies Part 2: Shots, pills, & pens
<p>Yes, the world may be out to get us with allergens around every corner, but we’ve got some tricks up our sleeve to help us cope. Our allergy treatment toolkit includes an impressive suite of tools, and in the second episode of our two-part series on allergies, we focus o ... Show More
1h 32m
Jan 2025
Ep 161 Allergies Part 1: Pollens, nuts, & bugs
<p>Sometimes it seems like the world is out to get us: bees in our garden, pollen in the air, nuts in our brownies, any number of other things that could trigger an allergic reaction ranging from itchy eyes and a runny nose all the way to anaphylaxis. Why must our bodies react in ... Show More
1h 24m
<p><strong>Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recent study evaluated if early exposure to an allergen impacted the rate of allergy development la ... Show More