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COVID, Summer 2024

July 2, 2024
Sam Ashoo, MD

As Independence Day approaches, it’s clear that COVID-19 is still a concern. Emergency departments (EDs) are…

Urgentology Podcast

HIV

July 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the June 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, HIV…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Shoulder Injury in Urgent Care

July 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 on Shoulder Injuries in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

July 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 34-year-old woman presents to urgent care with severe pain in her right shoulder after a…

Brain Teaser (UC)

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

July 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 27-year-old man presents to urgent care with a gradual onset of shoulder pain that worsens…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Acute Epistaxis

June 24, 2024
EB Medicine

 Epistaxis is a common problem in pediatric patients. Most cases are benign in nature and resolve…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department

June 24, 2024
EB Medicine

 As the United States continues to grapple with the opioid crisis, emergency clinicians are on the…

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…

EMplify Podcast

Opioid Use Disorder in the ED – An Interview with Corey Hazekamp, MD, MS

June 12, 2024
Sam Ashoo, MD

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD interview Corey Hazekamp, MD, MS, one…