Test Your Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

When taking a patient’s sexual history, it’s important to remain objective, nonjudgmental, and confidential. Each of…

Test Your Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

A 23-year-old man presents to your clinic with a chief complaint of “rash on private area.”…

Pediatric Septic Shock

Announcements:  1) The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free!  2) 2023 E/M coding…

Coding Challenge: Bronchiolitis in Urgent Care

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: Subjective: New…

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

Your patient is a 10-month-old girl who has a clinical presentation of acute bronchiolitis and no…

Test Your Knowledge of Bronchiolitis in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

Which of the following statements regarding diagnostic studies for bronchiolitis is CORRECT?  A. A chest x-ray…

What’s Your Diagnosis?  Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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

What’s Your Diagnosis? Pediatric Septic Shock: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department

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

Test Your Knowledge: Fever in Children Aged 3 to 36 Months

The advent of pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae vaccines has substantially reduced the risk for occult (unsuspected)…