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.
The Corona Mortis – with Dr Tim Brabants
Do you know about the Corona Mortis?
Urgent Bite 204 – Thinking about caffeine withdrawal
Could caffeine withdrawal result in an urgent care visit?