Urgent Bite 154 – Thinking Scarlet Fever and how skin colour affects rashes
The rash of scarlet fever looks different, depending on skin colour.
Urgent Bite 153 – Nil by Mouth, and Drinking Tea
It benefits our patients to remember to advise on whether they should remain nil by mouth on acute referral to hospital.
And conversely, a cup of tea can have beneficial treatment effects.
Urgent Bite 152 – The Ucipital Mapillary
What is the ucipital mapillary?
Urgent Bite 151 – Paget-Schroetter Syndrome
Remember that increased activity can cause a venous thrombosis in the upper limb.
Urgent Bite 150 – The Fleck Sign of the Foot
Make sure to look for the Fleck Sign
Urgent Bite 149 – Thinking about Rovsing Sign
What actually is Rovsing sign and is it useful?
Urgent Bite 148 – What is a Katz extractor and how much does it cost?
Is a Katz extractor an easier way to remove a nasal foreign body? And is it worth it?
Urgent Bite 147 – Thinking about golf injuries
For such a seemingly sedate and passive game played by old people, golf must be considered in a number of injuries.
Urgent Bite 146 – Lost contact lenses
A person had 23 contact lenses under their eyelid.
Urgent Bite 145 – Perichondritis of the Pinna
A few important things to remember about perichondritis of the pinna.