A Christmas Bite – Myocardial Infarction at Christmas
While the Christmas period is supposed to be a happy holiday for all, there are many increased stressors at this time of year. These papers give food for thought for the season.
Goodfellow Symposium 2025
Registrations for the Goodfellow Symposium 2025 are open. It is on the weekend of March 22 and 23, 2025. For the urgent care stream, we have some fantastic talks. Dr Craig Ellis asks – are we underthinking anaphylaxis? Things you were taught that might be wrong. Dr Rachael Niederer will talk to us about sudden…
Urgent Bite 241 – Reye Syndrome
We should be familiar with Reye Syndrome and its association with aspirin.
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Urgent Bite 240 – The Epitrochlear Lymph Node
Do you palpate for the epitrochlear lymph node?
Urgent Bite 239 – The Examination Ritual
An interesting and thought-provoking TED talk that argues for the need for clinicians to continue to examine patients thoroughly.
Urgent Bite 238 – Possible Assistance Needed
Do you have a way to quickly and succinctly indicate that there is a possible patient of clinical concern within your clinic?
Recovery at work – ACC work certification
As clinicians in urgent care, we see many injuries covered by ACC. We are, therefore, responsible for completing many ACC 45 forms, which indicate a patient’s work capacity following their injury. We will also complete many ACC 18 forms for patients returning for planned reviews (Fracture Clinics) or who choose to return to urgent care.…
Tachycardic patients in Urgent Care – Dr Lindsey Fish
This week we talk with Dr Lindsey Fish, Medical Director of the Peña Southwest Urgent Care Clinic at the Denver Health and Hospital. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Urgent Bite 237 – Considering Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Adults
While occurring in adolescents, Osgood-Schlatter Disease can persist into adulthood and is an important differential for anterior knee pain.