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Pediatric DKA and HHS

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the November 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article,…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

A 34-year-old woman presents to urgent care with dyspnea that is inhibiting her normal activities. She…

Coding Challenge: Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: PRESENTATION: 44-year-old…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

Which of the following statements regarding asthma in children is CORRECT? a. The compliant chest wall…

“My one year old has had back to back cold symptoms all year … is that normal?”

Question: “My one year old has had back to back cold symptoms all year … is…

5 Tips When Looking at EKGs in Urgent Care

Jennifer Carlquist, PA-C, and course director of The Urgent Care EKG Course shares a few helpful…

Test Your Knowledge: Substance Use in Adolescents

Adolescent substance use continues to be a prevalent problem and is a cause of morbidity, mortality,…

Test Your Knowledge: Migraine and Other Primary Headaches in the Emergency Department

Headache is the fifth most common presenting chief complaint in emergency departments, and it is vital…

Myth 1 – You Cannot Use Epinephrine For Finger Lacerations

We tend to practice based on what our attending physicians and residents told us. Some of…