A Fish in the Urgent Care Clinic
An NP shares her most memorable patient story, a girl who presents with blockage in her ear following a day at the beach.
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Rethinking Prescribing Diclegis
Diclegis is the only FDA-approved prescription medication for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy that is classified as Category A (safe for mom an baby). Before writing a prescription, consider the price tag.
Poison Ivy Prevention
Always wear gloves to protect the skin from exposure to poison ivy, and remove them before touching anything.
Cutis Rhomboidalis
A 78-year-old man presented with thickened, heavily lined skin on his posterior neck that had been present for an indeterminate period of time.
Can Taking Iron Pills Elevate Liver Enzymes?
Iron taken in typical replacement doses has not been linked to elevated liver enzymes.
A Case of Floppy Baby Syndrome
A previously healthy 4-month-old infant presents with weak cry, inability to feed, and having the appearance of a “floppy rag doll.”
Early Pregnancy and Painless Spotting
A 30-year-old woman who is 6 weeks pregnant calls into the after-hours Ob/Gyn line over the weekend with reported spotting.
A Diagnostic Dilemma
A middle-aged black woman has been experiencing swelling of her arms and legs for the past 5 years.
Kennedy Terminal Ulcer
A 91-year-old Hispanic woman was referred for wound care services with a stage III sacral pressure ulcer.
Subcutaneous Groin Abscess
A mass located above the left groin of an 85-year-old woman was found to be a subcutaneous abscess.
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