Coding Challenge: HIV in Urgent Care

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

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

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

Coding Challenge: Angioedema in Urgent Care

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

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

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

Can patients with penicillin allergy be given an oral challenge instead of skin testing?

Question Can patients with penicillin allergy be given an oral challenge instead of having to conduct…

Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

Announcements:  The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free!  In this episode, Sam Ashoo,…

Test Your Knowledge: Angioedema in the Emergency Department

Angioedema is a histamine- or bradykinin-mediated response that can be acquired, hereditary, or idiopathic. Manifestations include…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Angioedema in the ED

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

Test Your Knowledge: Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis in the ED

An acute allergic reaction is a rapid-onset, IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. Although it is most commonly caused…