Category: Urgent Care

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…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Dizziness in Urgent Care

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

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: PRESENTATION 56-year-old…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge of Evaluating Dizziness in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

February 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

In a patient with the acute vestibular syndrome, the presence of anisocoria strongly suggests which of…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge of Evaluating Dizziness in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

February 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

Which statement about brain imaging in patients with acute dizziness is TRUE? For an in-depth review…