The Podcasts of the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care

There is a webinar coming up on March 25 at 1900 NZDT on the topic of Maternal Sepsis.  

Check out the Webinar via this link

 

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If we suspect a subcutaneous foreign body, we need to know where it is, what it is and how long it has been there.  This requires a good history, a thorough examination and appropriate imaging.  With this information, we can plan the best way to remove, which might involve referral.  

 

Check out the paper mentioned from the American Family Physician

Chan C, Salam GA. Splinter removal. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Jun 15;67(12):2557-62. PMID: 12825845. 

 

Retained foot FB paper mentioned

Chandrashekara CM, George MA, Al-Marboi BS. Neglected Foreign Body, the Cause of Navicular Osteomyelitis in A Paediatric Foot: A Case Report. J Orthop Case Rep. 2013 Jul-Sep;3(3):26-9. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2250-0685.111. PMID: 27298914; PMCID: PMC4719251. 

 

Retained FB in groin paper mentioned

Yhoshu E, Chaudhary G, Gupta MK. Retained wooden foreign body in groin in a child: A case report and review of literature. Afr J Paediatr Surg. 2020 Jul-Dec;17(3 & 4):127-130. doi: 10.4103/ajps.AJPS_22_20. PMID: 33342850; PMCID: PMC8051621.

 

Case of penile FB paper mentioned

Kaneko T, Sakamoto A, Yoshida T, Yanagida K, Yoshimura I, Hagiwara K, Kimura M, Yamada Y, Nakagawa T. Penetrating penile injury due to the splintering of the floorboards in the gymnasium. IJU Case Rep. 2021 May 4;4(4):221-223. doi: 10.1002/iju5.12290. PMID: 34258532; PMCID: PMC8255285.

 

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The hook of hamate fracture is often a delayed diagnosis.  There are certain mechanism of injuries, usually sporting related, that should make us be more aware of this injury.  

The pull test may also help you consider this diagnosis.  

Wright TW, Moser MW, Sahajpal DT. Hook of hamate pull test. J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Nov;35(11):1887-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.08.024. Epub 2010 Oct 20. PMID: 20961698. 

 

Check out the OrthoBullets Page on Hoof of Hamate Fractures by Dr Sharareh and Dr Vitale

 

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Pompholyx, also known as dyshidrotic eczema, is a condition that might present through urgent care.

Check out the Dermnet NZ page by Maitreyi Jain and Hon Associate Professor Paul Jarrett

 

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New national antibiotic guidelines have been launched in New Zealand to help guide our prescribing and improve antibiotic stewardship. 

Check out the guidelines - https://tewhatakura.nz/

 

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