Ivan Koay MD, MBChB, MRCS, FRNZCUC Urgent Care Physician and Medical Lead Kings College Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre, LondonAbstracts Section Editor, Journal of Urgent Care Medicine Convenor Ireland and UK Faculty of the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent CareIndependent Assessor European Reference Network, Andalusian Agency for Healthcare Quality Risk of hematological malignancies from CT radiation […]
We would like to welcome the following new fellows of the College of Urgent Care Medicine! These fellows represent the best of us who work every day to provide the highest quality of medicine and advance the specialty of Urgent Care Medicine. The following individuals applied and earned the distinction of Fellow in the College […]
Target Audience This CME activity is intended for medical professionals who practice medicine in the on-demand space including Urgent Care, retail medicine and other similar venues. These providers may include physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Designation Statement The Urgent Care Association (UCA) designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA […]
20 Questions (and Answers) About Strep Pharyngitis was contributed by EM RAP and Urgent Care Maximus (UC MAX) podcast: www.ucmaximus.org Michael Weinstock, MD Co-host UC MAX podcast Emergency Medicine attending physician, Adena Health System Director of Research, Adena Health System Professor of Emergency Medicine, Adjunct, The Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State […]
Vicky Pittman, PA-C. Hippo Education Tens of millions of people in the United States have trouble accessing the healthcare they need. Whether for lack of housing, insurance, or transportation or because of language and literacy barriers, there are so many reasons why people who need medical care may not be able to reach us. Or […]
Date Reviewed November 13, 2023 Evidence-based guidelines Shulman ST, Bisno AL, et. al. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis: 2012 Update by the Infectious Disease Society of America. Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 55, Issue 10, 15 November 2012, e86-e102. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cis629 ESCMID Sore Throat Guideline Group; Pelucchi […]
Brad Laymon PA-C, CPC, CEMCSection Editor, Coding Corner In this coding education section, we will address nine areas of common coding pitfalls for clinicians: 1) Abnormal vital signs– Generally, abnormal vital signs should be added as a diagnosis if not part of a primary diagnosis. For example, unexplained tachycardia should be added as a diagnosis. Tachycardia in […]
EB Medicine Treatment Splints and Casts Most stable fractures can be splinted, with urgent (within 1 week) pediatric orthopedic follow-up for eventual reduction (if needed) and cast placement. Splinting and casting preserve proper bone alignment and alleviate discomfort while preventing further injury and promoting healing; splinting may be preferable in the first few days after […]
EB Medicine KidBits: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Adolescents Adolescents are more susceptible to PID for several reasons. Many adolescents are less diligent about using barrier contraception. Additionally, cervical ectropion exposes a large area of columnar epithelial cells, which are less resistant to infection by N gonorrhoeae and C trachomatis.111 Maintain a high level of suspicion […]
Michael Weinstock, MD & Gita Pensa, MD UCMax What infectious organisms can cause pharyngitis? Viruses Bacteria Fungi What are non-strep causes of throat pain? Peritonsillar abscess Gonorrhea Retropharyngeal abscess Diphtheria (more common in Russia) Epiglottitis – Now a disease of adults that presents more gradually Herpes simplex virus Mononucleosis Post-cervical lymphadenopathy (LAN) Fatigue Splenomegaly Mechanical […]