Urgent Bite 209 – Abnormal Uterine Bleeding when commencing anticoagulation
We must counsel about the possibility of abnormal uterine bleeding starting, or worsening when commencing oral anticoagulation.
Urgent Bite 208 – Poland Syndrome
An interesting eponymous syndrome with a Kiwi connection.
Urgent Bite 207 – Dunbar Syndrome
In cases of ongoing post-prandial epigastric pain and sitophobia despite endoscopy work up and treatment perhaps we should remember to recall Dunbar Syndrome to our differential list.
Urgent Bite 206 – Grover Disease
Grover disease might present through your urgent care. While not a critical or life-threatening condition, recognising it so we can advise and support your patient is important. To help us consider differentials for various presenting complaints there is a useful website you can use.
Urgent Bite 205 – The Böhler angle and angle of Gissane
When considering calcaneal fractures we must remember the Böhler angle and the angle of Gissane.
Remuneration/workforce survey 2024
Thank you those who responded. This year’s response was smaller than previous years – 107. Four were General Practitioners, 53 were Fellows of the College, 10 additionally were Clinical Directors and registrars were divided into senior (23 replies) and junior (15 replies) on the basis of UCPEX pass. This represents about 1/4 of RNZCUC members…
The Corona Mortis – with Dr Tim Brabants
Do you know about the Corona Mortis?
Urgent Bite 204 – Thinking about caffeine withdrawal
Could caffeine withdrawal result in an urgent care visit?
Supervisor CPD
Supervision is a vital part of registrar training and support. To help foster and develop quality ongoing supervision it is important that supervisors engage in regular continuing professional development that focuses on supervision. While supervisors are free and encouraged to seek out suitable CPD wherever they can find it, the College will collate CPD opportunities here…
Urgent Bite 203 -The Hoagland Sign
An eponymous sign that helps in the diagnosis of glandular fever.