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An educational universe of podcasts, master class videos, a clinical reference text, virtual live conferences, state-of-the-art apps, and more.

For all your Urgent Care education and practice.

26/06/2024

Irregularly irregular? Is that even a thing? Have ever had this type of ECG presentation in your UC? Fan favorite, Ben Cooper, is back again to review the electrocardiographic manifestations of multifocal atrial tachycardia and its management. Link below.

18/06/2024

Bulging body bits have you flummoxed? Hernias are in the "spotlight" on UC Max this month. We cover the types, presentations, and risk factors, along with important aspects of these painful and potentially complicated afflictions. Link below.

13/06/2024

When do you need to dive deeper into a hand injury? A broken bone with an open wound should be a signal to dive a bit deeper into the mechanism of injury. Gita and Mike will walk you through the process in this can't-miss episode.
Link below.

10/06/2024

Gita and Chris cover the icky but common condition of pinworms in kids. Comment your experience treating pinworm!
Listen for FREE, link below.

05/06/2024

Are you ready for the summertime injury bolus coming to your clinics? Kids will be kids and that means suboptimal decisions leading to all kinds of cuts, scrapes, and breaks. Chris and Gita provide insights into what's coming to your exam rooms! And rest assured...they are coming. Link below.

30/05/2024

GERD in the Urgent Care setting can be challenging. A lesson on how to avoid the cardiac workup in these patients awaits in the full segment with Mike Weinstock and Justin Bailey. How do you decide which clinical path to go down with these patients?

Link in comments.

24/05/2024

Josh Russell taps into Sean Nordt's expertise for the latest updates on the use of PO phenylephrine. Will this update change your practice? Link in comments.

17/05/2024

Mike and Gita review the differential diagnosis of pain out of proportion (P**P). Link in comments!

15/05/2024

Mike talks to Ben Cooper about the ECG features of a left bundle branch block. Listen for FREE now! Listen now: https://www.emrap.org/episode/ucmax2024may/jucmarticlerevi

10/05/2024

Mike and Gita scratch the surface of this rash in the urgent care. Listen to their thoughts on this impetigo case from UC Grand Rounds Feb. 2024.

For more educational Urgent Care content, check out UC Max (link in comments).

03/05/2024

May is Stroke Awareness Month! In June 2023, Doctors Evie Marcolini and Mike Weinstock discuss the symptoms of anterior and posterior stroke. Link in the comments.

26/04/2024

Dr. Mike Weinstock taps into the expertise of Dr. George Willis on the diagnosis and management of diabetes.

How often are you making new diabetes diagnosis on patients in your UC? Answer below!

19/04/2024

Doctors Mike Pallaci and Mike Weinstock discuss the presentation of a fall on an outstretched hand or a “FOOSH.” https://www.emrap.org/episode/ucmax2024april/ifitsnotinthedi

Are you comfortable with your diagnostic capabilities of FOOSH injuries using plain films? Answer below!

12/04/2024

Don't forget to listen to UC Max April! Doctors Chris Merritt and Gita Pensa discuss the diagnosis and management of pediatric/prepubertal vulvovaginitis in the UC setting. Listen now here: https://www.emrap.org/episode/ucmax2024april/kidsdothestrang

How often are these types of pediatric presentations showing up in your urgent care clinics?

Photos from UC Max's post 11/04/2024

Education, community, and a bit of Vegas glitz thrown in! Our team will be at UCA 24 bringing you the evidence-based Urgent Care education you need to level up on your next shift.

Come by Booth 414 for some show specials and to chat with your favorite UC Max contributors.

09/04/2024

UC Max April is out now! Dr. Josh Russell interviews pain specialist Dr. Ariana Nelson about sciatica. Listen for FREE here:
https://www.emrap.org/episode/ucmax2024april/theexpertstakes

The UC team will be speaking at the UCA Conference in Las Vegas April 14, 2024. Stay tuned for more information about their upcoming talks.

03/04/2024

Tune in tonight at 5 PM PST for a FREE Urgent Care Livestream Show! Join this incredible team of experts as we delve into crucial topics like hand injuries, pharmacology, headache blocks, and navigating the critical decision: when to transfer vs. keep a patient. Don’t miss out on this vital discussion!

Streaming here: https://fb.me/e/7hAGyCVBH

03/04/2024

Tonight on Grand Rounds at 5:00 PM PST!
Join us as we run through some common and uncommon Urgent Care.
Our team will be covering hand injuries, and headache blocks. Americas’ favorite pharmacist will be talking about a variety of medication discharge instructions. Finally, we end with “Transfer vs. Keep” the gameshow of patient disposition.

Streaming here: https://fb.me/e/7hAGyCVBH

02/04/2024

Let us know how you would treat this patient in the comments! Join us tomorrow for UC Grand Rounds for FREE live at 5:00 PM PST. Our team will talk about headaches, hand injuries, x-rays, pharmacology, and more! Don’t miss it 💥

Streaming here: https://fb.me/e/7hAGyCVBH

06/12/2022

Tonight’s the night! Join us for our monthly grand rounds UC edition. We have a full lineup and jam packed show full of edutainment. See you there at 5 pm PT live from our YouTube page.

https://youtu.be/Mcou01sTox4

17/10/2022

This month we are joined by special guests, infectious disease extraordinaire Dr. Greg Moran and Dr. Sean Nordt, for some pharmacology expertise you don’t want to miss!

And, as always, the EM:RAP faculty will take you through clinical images, challenging cases, and a few surprises that are sure to help you take care of whatever comes through the doors on your next shift.

Come join us live tonight at 5 pm PST right here:

https://youtu.be/rrUqOArWRyw

Videos (show all)

ECG: Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
Hernias
Boxer's Fractures
Kids Do the Strangest Things: Pinworm
Kids Do the Strangest Things: Summertime Potpourri (Trampolines, Sunburns, Splinters)
Deep Dive into Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Treatment
Is PO Phenylephrine Out and Do We Worry Too Much About Pseudoephedrine?
May Introduction: Pain out of Proportion
JUCM Article Review: ECG Features of Left Bundle Branch Block
Impetigo Rash
UC Evaluation for Stroke: When Does a Patient Need Transfer to ED
Hyperglycemia