Urgent Bite 32 – Non Traumatic Mandible Dislocations – Featuring Dr Zoe Cruse
Is there a quick and easy way to reduce non traumatic mandible dislocations without the need for sedation?
Episode 11 – Look into my Eyes
A shorter episode 11 this month, looking back at the Fundoscopy and Tetracaine Bites and looking at a genetic study that could determine how you metabolise Tramadol and a study that links anticholinergics with dementia.
CME Interview – Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy – Dr Richard Chen
What anti-emetics do you use for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and which ones should you use? We talk with Urgent Care physician Dr Richard Chen who looked into this topic for his Medical Literature Project as part of his Fellowship Training with the RNZCUC.
Workplace stress and burnout
Every clinic has certain unavoidable obstacles and workplace stress and burnout is seen frequently amongst Urgent Care staff. Are the things bothering you unchangeable? If they are too overwhelming, perhaps it is time to change jobs”
Ordering an ECG for your patient with syncope?
Ordering an ECG for your patient with syncope? In Urgent Care, we really don’t have the time to fluff around and especially not so when your waiting room is overflowing with winter ailments. Check out this excellent 3 min approach to identifying ECG red flags in your patient with a fainting spell. Want to learn…
Cspine is a pain in the neck.
Cspine is a pain in the neck. So here is a full on teaching blog with everything you need to Know. The ABC’s of the cervical spine provide a helpful mnemonic to guide the systematic assessment of these x-rays. Remember; you require all three views (later ….
Urgent Bite 31 – Local Anaesthetic Eye Drops
Why you must ask about Sunscreen allergies and other important things relating to local anaesthetic eye drops.
We all do nerve blocks.
We all do nerve blocks. Some more than others. Here are some hints. It is more ED based but a block is a block is a block.
Research roundup for May, yep I know it’s
Reserach roundup for May, yep I know it’s June. What is good here. Beer vs wine and chin laceration glue vs suture. All the important research.
Urgent Bite 30 – Is there a place for Fundoscopy in Urgent Care?
Is it time to ditch the ophthalmoscope as a tool for viewing the retina?