48 – Burn Tx, Marijuana & CV Risk, Ocular Syphilis, and HSV 1 & 2 | The 2 View

About this Episode

About this Episode

Episode 48 of “The 2 View” – Burn Tx, Marijuana & CV Risk, Ocular Syphilis, and HSV 1 & 2

Segment 1 – Thermal Burn Treatment

Levin NJ, Erben Y, Li Y, et al. Edited by Muacevic A, Adler JR. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Burn Healing Outcomes Between Silver Sulfadiazine and Aloe vera. Cureus. 2022;14(10):e30815. Accessed August 11, 2025. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9621733/

Aziz Z, Abdul Rasool Hassan B. The effects of honey compared to silver sulfadiazine for the treatment of burns: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Burns. 2017;43(1):50-57. Accessed August 11, 2025.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27576926/

Segment 2A – Marijuana and Cardiovascular Risk

Mohammadi L, Navabzadeh M, Jimenez-Tellez N, et al. Association of Endothelial Dysfunction With Chronic Marijuana Smoking and THC-Edible Use. JAMA Cardiol. Published online May 28, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2025.1399. Accessed August 11, 2025.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2834540

Storck W, Elbaz M, Vindis C, et al. Eifling KP, Gaudio FG, Dumke C, et al. Cardiovascular risk associated with the use of cannabis and cannabinoids: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart. Published online June 17, 2025. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325429. Accessed August 11, 2025.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40527600/

Page II RL, Allen LA, Kloner RA, et al. Medical Marijuana, Recreational Cannabis, and Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2020;142(10);e131-152.
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000883

Segment 2B – Ocular Syphilis

Zhou LR, Kirupaharan N, Birkenstock MK. Incidence and Prevalence of Syphilitic Uveitis and Associated Ocular Complications in the TriNetX Database. Am J Ophthalmol. 2025;277:387-394.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002939425002843

Segment 3 - HSV 1 & 2

Langenberg AGM, Corey L, Ashley RL, et al. A Prospective Study of New Infections with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2. N Engl J Med. 1999;341:1432-1438.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199911043411904

Lebrun-Vignes B, Bouzamondo A, Dupuy A, et al. A meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of oral antiviral treatment to prevent genital herpes outbreaks. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007;57(20):238-246.

Recurring Sources

Center for Medical Education. http://ccme.org
The Proceduralist. http://www.theproceduralist.org
The Procedural Pause. https://journals.lww.com/em-news/blog/theproceduralpause/pages/default.aspx
The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. http://www.thesgem.com

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