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.
Dr Joshua Russell – Recapping Bootcamp 2024
Dr Joshua Russell, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine came to New Zealand from the USA for our Bootcamp in Wellington. Here we discuss his thoughts on NZ, UC down under, the future of Urgent Care and why UC research is so important.
JUCM Fellowship in Medical Writing and Editing
As announced at our Bootcamp weekend in Wellington, the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine (JUCM) has just launched a Fellowship in Medical Writing and Editing. This should interest anyone interested in medical writing, publishing and journalism. It is hoped that this Fellowship will run yearly. Anyone interested in discussing future Fellowship opportunities should contact the…
Urgent Bite 236 – The Koebner Phenomenon
What is the Koebner Phenomenon?
Urgent Bite 235 – Tendon injuries around the Patella
What should you look for in quadriceps tendon and patella tendon ruptures?
Urgent Bite 234 – The Felon
What is a Felon and what should we do about it?
Bootcamp 2024 – recap
This year we took Bootcamp to Wellington, holding it at the Rydges Hotel on September 14 and 15, with the Fellowship ceremony and dinner on the Saturday evening. The Saturday sessions got underway after a wonderful opening Mihi Whakatau from the local iwi. The first three sessions followed the previous Bootcamp format, featuring groups of…
Urgent Bite 233 – Thoracic Aneurysm Considerations
Some important considerations when working up chest pain that will make us think of a thoracic aneurysm.
Webinar – Viral testing and antibiotic stewardship
This webinar was hosted by the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine on October 16 at 0700 NZDT The COVID-19 RAT test gave us our first experience with a rapid viral test that we could perform within our clinics. With the availability, albeit at a cost via the pharmacy, of similar tests for RSV and influenza…
Urgent Bite 232 – Kehr’s Sign
What is Kehr’s sign?