Author Archives: Guy Melrose

Urgent Bite 305 – Communication Clarity

Seeing a human and a rock communicate to save the world highlights how the right type of communication technique is needed, in the right setting, and at the right time, to ensure clarity and prevent error.

Urgent Bite 304 – Essex-Lopresti Fracture

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.

Healthy Wealth – talking financial education with Dr Katherine Debray

Because Med School taught you medicine – not money.

Urgent Bite 303 – Adult Onset Still Disease

Adult onset Still Disease is a rare condition that presents with intermittent high fevers, arthralgia and a salmon pink rash.

Urgent Bite 302 – Fournier’s and SGLT-2 inhibitors

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.

Urgent Bite 301 – Pica disorder

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.

Urgent Bite 300 – Continual, Collegiality, Cognition

For the 300th Urgent Bite, we reflect on lessons learned from seven and a half years of podcasting.