Can allergic conjunctivitis cause ulcerations?Most seasonal allergic conjunctivitis will respond optimally to a combination of antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer drops. Patients with severe allergic conjunctivitis may develop a corneal...

KidBits: Tick-borne Illnesses in ChildrenDue to the nonspecific nature of tick-related illness, combined with decreased body awareness, tick bites and their associated symptoms can often be less conspicuous in children,...

Exploring Non-Opioid Pain Treatments in the Urgent CareMaureen McCaffrey, PA-C, Medical Editor, Hippo EducationTreating acute pain is a challenge we face during every Urgent Care shift. We’re all aware of...

A Best Practice from the College of Urgent Care Medicine Diagnosing and Treating Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection and Pyelonephritis in Urgent Care Date Reviewed09/01/2023SubjectDiagnosing and treating acute uncomplicated acute cystitis...

Brad Laymon PA-C, CPC, CEMCSection Editor, Coding Corner SUBJECTIVE44 y/o established patient here for a recheck of a URI.  He was seen at our clinic 3 days ago.  He has...

Brian Sun, DMD, MSDental injuries are one of the most common drivers of emergency and Urgent Care visits. Approximately 4.1% of all emergency visits in Australia are attributable to dental...

Jerry W. Jones, MD FACEP FAAEMSection Editor, ECG Corner Are you pretty good at diagnosing lead wire interchanges? How about this one…Do you recognize it? A lot of healthcare providers...

Adeeti Gupta MD, FACOGAbstract:Berberine is a plant alkaloid with a long history of medicinal use in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. Berberine HCL has been used and has shown purported...