Category: Urgent Care

The Laceration Course

Essential Tool: Headlamp for Laceration Repairs

June 20, 2024
Patrick O’Malley, MD

Visualization of the wound you are repairing is crucial. If you are struggling to see what…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on HIV Treatment & Prevention in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

June 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 21-year-old man presents to urgent care with a persistent cough and mild fatigue for the…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: HIV in Urgent Care

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

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: 43-year-old established…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on HIV Treatment & Prevention in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

June 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 30-year-old man presents to urgent care 48 hours after he had unprotected sex with a…

The Laceration Course

Does This Really Need Vascular Surgery?

May 21, 2024
Patrick O’Malley, MD

In light of the recent JUCM article by Dr. Benjamin Barlow, Alan Ayers, and Monte Sandler, I wanted…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Angioedema in Urgent Care

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

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

Brain Teaser (UC)

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

May 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 31-year-old, previously healthy man presents to urgent care with a complaint of abdominal pain and…

Brain Teaser (UC)

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

May 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

An 18-year-old woman presents to urgent care with sudden onset of facial swelling, particularly around her…

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…