Urgent Bite 265 – Peripheral Neuropathy and Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is both a prescribed medication and available in many over-the-counter preparations. In high and prolonged doses, it can be a cause of peripheral neuropathy.
Urgent Bite 264 – Hutchinson’s Sign
There are a few Hutchinson’s signs, but this one relates to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus.
Urgent Bite 263 – Embedded Fish Hooks
How do you remove an embedded fishhook?
Urgent Bite 262 – The TFCC
We can diagnose a TFCC injury clinically. Management is much like any sprain, but ongoing issues may need a hand surgeon workup.
Urgent Bite 261 – Dysdiadochokinesia
Testing for dysdiadochokinesia is simple, and something we learned way back at the start of medical training. But it is a useful and important test to still do in urgent care
Urgent Bite 260 – Onychomycosis through Urgent Care
Onychomycosis is not an urgent condition, but it can present through urgent care.
DPD update May 2025
For this month’s newsletter, I wish to share information on the following An in-house simulation course that counts as a resus refresher ACC joint market engagement: Primary and Secondary Care Presenters wanted for the Virtual Bootcamp 2025 Urgent Care Research Network In-house Simulation course The College has approved a 4-hour, in-house paediatric-focused simulation course as…
In-House Simulations in Urgent Care – with Khang Gan and Erin Carn-Bennett
This week, we chat with Khang Gan and Erin Carn-Bennett from MedSim Solutions.
In-House Resus Simulation
The College has approved an in-house 4-hour paediatric resus course run by MedSim solutions as an equivalent to one triennial refresher course We all experience some simulation training when we undertake our annual resus courses. Simulation can be a very powerful educational tool. One of the drawbacks of attending a resus course is that you…
Urgent Bite 259 – Microhyphaema
It is important to check for hyphaema, blood in the anterior chamber of the eye, after trauma. It is also important to use a slit lamp to check for microhyphaema