Rattle snake bites! How to avoid them and how to manage them. Ask Dr Jessica Mini-sode #2

Ask Dr Jessica is hosted by board-certified pediatrician, Dr Jessica Hochman.  Her weekly podcast discusses common pediatric topics, interviewing various experts.  The podcast is dedicated to educating the listener with up to date, practical information. Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. Do you have a future topic you'd like Dr Jessica Hochman to discuss? Email Dr Jessica Hochman askdrjessicamd@gmail.com. Follow her on Instagram: @AskDrJessicaSubscribe to her YouTube channel! Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to this podcast: Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to her mailing list: www.askdrjessicamd.comThe information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.

In this weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica, Dr Hochman interviews allergist Dr Katie Marks-Cogan.  They discuss questions such as: how does a parent know if their child has environmental or seasonal allergies? What are some signs to look for?  How can we distinguish between the common cold and seasonal allergies?  How can we best treat seasonal allergies?  Is there such a thing as a hypoallergenic dog? What about penicillin allergies (penicillin discussion starts at 28:37)—if a child has a reaction to a penicillin based antibiotic, should they avoid that antibiotic for life? If you, or anyone in your life suffers from allergies, you will really enjoy this episode!Dr. Marks-Cogan is a board-certified and Ivy League-trained physician specializing in allergies, asthma, and sinus disease.   She has a private practice in Downtown Culver City, in Southern California.  She is also a mother to two wonderful children.To learn about scheduling a visit with Katie Marks-Cogan, please visit her website at www.clear-allergy.com.Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children.  Most of her podcasts are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. Do you have a question you want Dr. Jessica to answer?  Send an email to: askdrjessicamd@gmail.com.  Follow her on Instagram: @AskDrJessicaCheck out her YouTube channel! Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to this podcast: Ask Dr JessicaPlease note this channel does not take the place of advice from your own medical doctor.  If you have any medical concerns, please seek medical attention.Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. Do you have a future topic you'd like Dr Jessica Hochman to discuss? Email Dr Jessica Hochman askdrjessicamd@gmail.com. Follow her on Instagram: @AskDrJessicaSubscribe to her YouTube channel! Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to this podcast: Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to her mailing list: www.askdrjessicamd.comThe information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.

On this episode, Dr. Jessica Ordaz discusses the detention and deportation regime, the violence in the detention process, and the transnational migrant politics that formed in opposition to this violent regime. Jessica (Yesika) Ordaz is Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Ordaz studies Chicanx/Latinx history, US/Mexico border studies, radical social movements, migration and migrant politics, labor history, the carceral state, the detention and deportation regime, and food justice

Minisode #2 of Ask Dr Jessica:  Rattlesnake bites!In these mini-sodes Dr Jessica Hochman will cover pediatric topics, combining her experience as a parent and her knowledge as a pediatrician.  In this minisode, we will discuss her nephew's rattle snake bite. We will review prevention of snake bites and what do to in the even of a snake bite.   Do you have an idea for a mini-sode or a topic you'd like Dr Jessica Hochman to discuss?  Send her a DM on her instagram: Ask Dr Jessica or email your suggestion to: askdrjessicamd@gmail.comSummary of todays' minisodePrevention:Be really careful around bushes and weeds—stay on the hiking path. Remember  rattle snakes aren’t actually aggressive with humans—they tend to avoid people.  When they do bite, it’s often because they were surprised.  The don’t want us to be their prey or to hurt usIf you hear a rattle, go the other direction!In the event of a snake bite:-not all snake bites have venom, but they should all be taken seriously-Remove any clothing that potentially restrict swelling like watches or shoes.-keep extremity at level of heart-go to the hospital ASAPMany Common Myths around rattlesnake bites:-sucking out venom is helpful (do not do it!)-tourniquets are not helpful (do not apply tourniquets)Treatment is antivenin or antivenom, and the brand name is  CroFab. It’s very expensive and not every hospital carries the CroFab—and it’s most effective if it’s given within 6 hours after the bite and ideally is given within 2 hours.Overall take aways:If you hike, stick to well-used trails Don’t put your hands in places you can’t seeIf you see a snake, don’t panic—they will retreat if given enough spaceIf you can remember one thing—if anyone you know has been bitten by a snake, immediately find a medical facility that has antivenomMost snake bites will not require antivenin—but if there is any question seek immediate medical attention. Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children.  Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. Dr Jessica Hochman is also on social media:Follow her on Instagram: @AskDrJessicaSubscribe to her YouTube channel! Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to this podcast: Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to her mailing list: www.askdrjessicamd.comThe information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only.  She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals.  If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. Do you have a future topic you'd like Dr Jessica Hochman to discuss? Email Dr Jessica Hochman askdrjessicamd@gmail.com. Follow her on Instagram: @AskDrJessicaSubscribe to her YouTube channel! Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to this podcast: Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to her mailing list: www.askdrjessicamd.comThe information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.