EEM 2023 Recap
That’s a wrap on Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2023!
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New AAP Obesity Guidelines: Helpful or Harmful?
Chances are, unless you’ve been living on a remote island somewhere, you’ve heard about the obesity guidelines published by the AAP in February of this year. These are the first clinical guidelines on obesity management and treatment in children, and they’re not without controversy! While some have applauded this publication as long-overdue, others worry about overreach and unintended consequences.
Chapter Summary: AAP Says What!?! : Treatment of Obesity Part 1
Obesity is one of the most common chronic conditions we care for in pediatric patients. Until recently, there have not been standardized guidelines for the use of medication or surgery in the treatment of obesity in children. Sit down with Parul and Alaina Vidmar, assistant professor of clinical pediatrics, Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the Medical Director of the Healthy Weight Clinic in the Division of...
MATE Act and DEA Requirement Explained
In early April, the US Department of Justice sent out an email notifying clinicians of a new opioid-related training requirement for DEA registered-providers. Over the past several weeks, there's been chatter on social media and discussion boards about what this new training is, who needs it, and how to fulfill it. We're here to share that we're working on OUD Decoded: A DEA-Compliant Audio Courseand will make it available by July 2023!
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Understanding Cataracts: Identifying the Signs and Symptoms
Understanding the signs and symptoms of cataracts is essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning. Let’s explore the key indicators that can help us as medical providers to identify and address cataracts effectively.
New Hepatitis B Screening Recommendations for 2023
We know that chronic hepatitis B infection can lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. While there is no cure, antiviral treatment, monitoring, and liver cancer surveillance can improve outcomes for people living with hepatitis B. Additionally, effective preventative hepatitis B vaccines are available.
Until recently, guidelines recommended that only people at high risk of infection be screened for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Under that...
How to go from good to great in urgent care
As the role of urgent care clinicians continues to expand in the house of medicine and we take on more responsibilities, it’s our job as clinicians to ask ourselves:
Chapter Summary: UCA live: Good to Great
Urgent care providers often find themselves caught between acting like an emergency room provider and a primary care provider all at once. When patients' complaints are categorized as somewhere in the middle, it’s on us to make sure they have the best possible outcome. So what can we do to take these visits from good to great? Hosts Sarah, Vicky, and Matt give us tips to throw in our toolkit to elevate the patient experience.
PFAPA Syndrome: How Many Fevers Are Too Many?
When my daughter was diagnosed with PFAPA (Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis) syndrome, I wasn’t surprised. I myself had suffered from a mysterious recurrent fever in my childhood, and at some point in medical school, I pinpointed PFAPA as the most likely cause. But I was surprised to discover just how common it actually is. Did you know that PFAPA is the most common type of recurrent fever syndrome in children?
Chapter Summary: Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome
Karen Hovav, MD and Solomon Behar, MD