Yearly Archives: 2024

Urgent Bite 211 – Thinking about medication history taking

Some common, non-psychotropic medications can have psychiatric side effects.

Urgent Bite 210 – Hoffmann’s Sign

Hoffmann’s sign is a simple test that can help in diagnosing cervical myelopathy and upper motor neurone disease as part of a thorough history and examination.

Wellens’ Syndrome – with Dr Ivan Koay and Dr Yoosuf

Wellens’ Syndrome is an ECG finding indicative of critical LAD stenosis. Recognising this ECG change is vital.

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.