Urgent Bite 271 – Cauda Equina Syndrome and the DRE
Do you perform a DRE before referring a suspected case of cauda equina syndrome?
Urgent Bite 270 – Ecthyma
Ecthyma is a deeper form of impetigo and can leave scarring.
Urgent Bite 269 – The Mallet Deformity
Why is it called a mallet finger?
Urgent Bite 268 – Ear Lacerations
What to consider when faced with an ear laceration.
Urgent Bite 267 – Thinking about Wound Glue
Wound glue is commonly used in urgent care, and it has an interesting history.
Urgent Bite 266 – Lunate and Perilunate Dislocations
How can we avoid missing these rare but commonly missed injuries?
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.