Urgent Bite 313 – Alternate analgesia for dental pain
While alternative, natural remedies for toothache seem effective, we must remember that they are not without their potential problems.
Urgent Bite 312 – Pull out all the stops
While a grand pipe organ has the capacity to pull out all the stops, it is not wise to play it in that state all the time. Not unlike an urgent care clinician working at 100% for too long.
Urgent Bite 311 – Depressed Skull Fracture
Head Injuries need a thorough and consistent workup in urgent care, which includes looking for signs of depressed skull fracture.
Urgent Bite 310 – A world first – celebrating 25 years
Biliary type pain, usually in female patients who have had a cholecystectomy, could be Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction. A diagnosis worth keeping on our urgent care differential list.
Urgent Bite 309 – Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction
Biliary type pain, usually in female patients who have had a cholecystectomy, could be Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction. A diagnosis worth keeping on our urgent care differential list.
Urgent Bite 308 – Slow is Smooth
A study conducted in the paediatric ICU setting demonstrated the need to not only acknowledge a patient’s emotion with an empathetic response but also the need to allow time and space for that response to be received, free of jargon and over speaking. It is worth reflecting on how this can apply to the urgent care setting.
Urgent Bite 307 – Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension is quite common and increases in prevalence as people age over 65. It is also associated with conditions like type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s. It is important that we consider it in patients presenting through urgent care.
Urgent Bite 306 – Bennett Fracture
The Bennett Fracture, with two T’s, is an intra-articular fracture of the base of the 1st metacarpal that requires referral to the orthopaedic surgeons.
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.