When the Provider Becomes the Patient: A Personal and Clinical Journey with Dermatomyositis
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Keeping Up: New Updates for Hippo Emergency Medicine Board Review
As emergency clinicians, the fast-evolving medical landscape challenges us to stay current with the latest knowledge and practices. We're excited to share the latest updates to our Hippo Emergency Medicine (EM) Board Review video course. These enhancements are designed to equip you with the advanced skills and knowledge necessary for excelling in your Board Examinations and daily clinical scenarios. These videos were created with the...
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Clearing the Air: Unveiling the Hidden Dangers of Indoor Air Pollution
Most new parents diligently child-proof their homes, installing cabinet locks, baby gates, and socket covers to safeguard their little ones. Yet, there’s an invisible hazard often overlooked—indoor air pollution.
Bite Me, Tick: A Guide to Lyme Disease Prophylaxis Treatment
Did you know that ticks can’t jump or fly? They simply lie and wait on the top edge of plants with their front legs stretched out. As soon as a warm-bodied being passes, they simply walk onboard. The practice is called “questing,” and it is the kind of knowledge that is perfect for your next water cooler conversation.
Dermatology Demystified
With spring in full swing and warmer days upon us, everyone is heading outdoors.
Is Prescribing for Friends and Family Worth It?
I’ve always appreciated having a friend with some strings they could pull. For years, we had a family friend who ran one of the most popular restaurants in town. I never fully appreciated their willingness to let me skip the line and a never-ending stream of free apps until they moved and a new owner took over.
SSRIs as a Potential Treatment for Long COVID
Long COVID continues to perplex clinicians and researchers alike. With its myriad symptoms and unpredictable course, it's no wonder it's been frustrating for both patients and healthcare providers. Whilethe prevalence seems to be declining, it still presents significant challenges, often lingering for weeks, months, or even years after the initial COVID-19 infection.
Patella Dislocation: A PA Moms Perspective
Her scream reached a pitch I had never heard from her before. It was nine in the evening, and she was playing with her sister, engaged in lively roughhousing before bedtime. When I hurried out of the kitchen, I found her lying on her back, clutching her leg, and there was no mistaking a patellar dislocation. Without hesitation, I switched into urgent care mode, aided by my husband, and successfully reduced her patella. Seeing a dislocated...
Read moreClose a Forehead Laceration Like a Plastic Surgeon
The importance of multilayer closure in a laceration repair cannot be overstated, with techniques like buried dermal closure and strategic skin closure options enhancing both functional and aesthetic outcomes. Dr. Justin Cohen made a guest appearance on ERcast, where he joined Dr. Christina Shenvi to discuss his techniques for repairing facial lacerations as a plastic surgeon. He went into great detail about repairing deep forehead...
Skin Deep: Selecting Suture Material for the Skin Surface
The choice between absorbable and non-absorbable suture materials for skin closure hinges on various factors, including patient comfort, follow-up availability, and ease of removal. During a recent appearance on ERcast, Dr. Justin Cohen discussed his plastic surgery approach to repairing facial lacerations with Dr. Christina Shenvi. Here are some key takeaways from Dr. Cohen for selecting suture material for closing the skin surface:
April Showers Bring May Flowers… and Allergies!
Spring is one of the worst seasons for seasonal allergy sufferers. Patients with seasonal allergies will commonly complain of runny noses, congestion, itchy, watery eyes, and sneezing. However, a chronic cough and sinusitis can also be caused by allergies.
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: More Than Just Blocked Ears
Last month, while editing an audio segment for Urgent Care RAP on eustachian tube dysfunction, I learned about a medical condition I had NEVER heard of. Not only was it new to me, but it also immediately ascended to my list of greatest fears, ranking in third place just below waking up with a spider in my mouth.
