Urgent Bite 187 – Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Rupture
Døds Diving, or death diving, is a Norwegian extreme sport. Watching it made me consider traumatic tympanic membrane ruptures
Urgent Bite 186 – Cervical Lymphadenitis in Kids
Palpating the cervical lymph nodes is a vital part of our examination of febrile kids.
5 years of Podcasting
Today we look back at 5 years of the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care podcasts.
Urgent Bite 185 – Carnett and Fothergill signs
A couple of eponymous signs to use in evaluating abdominal pain that helps determine a rectus sheath haematoma.
Urgent Bite 184 – Kawasaki Disease
Look for the cardinal signs of Kawasaki disease in kids with persisting fever.
Urgent Bite 183 – Elson’s Test
Elson’s test is an important test to know in urgent care.
Urgent Bite 182 – High Pressure Injection Injuries
High-pressure injection injuries might look innocuous on the surface, but they need an immediate surgical referral.
Urgent Bite 181 – Thinking about Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s palsy can be diagnosed clinically, but it is important to exclude other differentials.
Urgent Bite 180 – Kanavel’s Sign
Always look for Kanavel’s sign and refer if present.
Urgent Bite 179 – Looking at the Tongue
Why should we look at the tongue in urgent care? And why does it sometimes stick out when we are thinking?