The Essex-Lopresti Fracture is a radial head fracture with dislocation of the DRUJ, and an associated tearing of the IO membrane. They are often missed and have delayed diagnoses. With the right mechanism of injury we must carefully examine the forearm for not just pain, but also laxity.
Dr Katherine Debray, currently on a parental pause from NICU training, has created a financial resuscitation course designed to help Kiwi doctors navigate financial decisions. She aims to provide simple, evidence-based financial education for busy doctors to learn the essentials, reduce money stress, and make confident decisions with their finances. The course is structured around…
Because Med School taught you medicine – not money.
Adult onset Still Disease is a rare condition that presents with intermittent high fevers, arthralgia and a salmon pink rash.
The RNZCGP Auckland Faculty has a three-hour Sports Medicine CME event being held at the Waipuna Hotel in Auckland on May 9 from 0900-1200. RNZCUC Fellows and registrars are welcome. The event is free, although spaces are limited, so you must register. The talks are being delivered by a wide range of clinicians from Sports…
In cases of Fournier’s Gangrene, and necrotising fasciitis in general, early detection and treatment is vital. Risk factors help raise the concern and knowing about SGLT-2 inhibitors as an evolving risk factor is important.
Pica is an eating disorder that can cause abdominal symptoms, obstruction, poisoning, parasitic infections and is associated with iron deficiency anaemia. We should be aware of it in the urgent care setting.
For the 300th Urgent Bite, we reflect on lessons learned from seven and a half years of podcasting.
The Medical Protection Society NZ have a podcast called Reducing the Risk. It is accessible from most podcast providers (Apple, Spotify etc.) or you can listen on your browser at this link. These podcasts cover important medico-legal issues and are accessible to all even if you are not a member of their society. Their latest…
This update includes a report on the recent Goodfellow Symposium 2026 The Goodfellow Symposium 2026 took place over the weekend of March 21 and 22. It was great to see so many of you in attendance. Each year, as a partner of the Symposium, the College is invited to provide 8 speakers for an urgent…