Category: Urgent Care

The Laceration Course

Myth 2 – You Have to Use Sterile Saline for Irrigation

April 23, 2024
Patrick O’Malley, MD

You will see me state this a lot. The solution to pollution is dilution. I didn’t…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Electrical Injury in Urgent Care

April 1, 2024
Brad Laymon, PA-C, CPC, CEMC

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: A 22-year-old…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on Electrical Injuries in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

April 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 29-year-old woman is brought to the urgent care clinic by a coworker after sustaining an…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on Electrical Injuries in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

April 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 42-year-old man presents to the urgent care clinic after accidentally touching a live wire while…

The Laceration Course

Essential Tool: A Stapler for Laceration Repairs

March 21, 2024
Patrick O’Malley, MD

Staplers: As with many things in the acute setting, price often trumps quality. Staplers for laceration…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on Long COVID in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

March 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment option for patients with long COVID in…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on Long COVID in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

March 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 27-year-old man presents to urgent care with complaints of persistent fatigue, intermittent mild chest pain,…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Long COVID in Urgent Care

March 1, 2024
Brad Laymon, PA-C, CPC, CEMC

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: A 66-year-old…

The Laceration Course

Myth 3 – You Need to Use Sterile Gloves

February 21, 2024
Patrick O’Malley, MD

This may cause surgeons to have chest pain, but there is no need to wear sterile…