Urgent Bite 167 -Thinking about Health Literacy
The health literacy of our patients is an important consideration in urgent care.
Urgent Bite 166 – Torticollis
What are the red flags when we see a patient with torticollis?
Urgent Bite 165 – Thinking about SUFE
SUFEs will often first present in primary care and are easily missed.
Urgent Bite 164 – Thinking about Leukonychia and CPD
Not everything that comes through UC is urgent, but knowing a little about these out-of-scope topics is still necessary.
Urgent Bite 163 – Hypopyon
Looking for and identifying a hypopyon is an important part of the UC eye exam.
Urgent Bite 162 – Seidel’s Test
We should all know how to do Seidel’s test in urgent care.
Urgent Bite 161 – Bowel Cancer in Urgent Care
Good safety netting and follow-up are vital for patients presenting through UC with rectal bleeding.
Urgent Bite 160 – Funded Adrenaline Auto-injectors
As of February 1st, 2023, adrenaline auto-injectors are now funded in New Zealand under Special Authority.
Urgent Bite 159 – Which steroid when the seal barks?
Do you use Prednisone of Dexamethasone for croup?
Urgent Bite 158 – Nasal Septal Haematoma
Always look for a nasal septal haematoma in cases of nasal trauma.