Elevate your urgent care practice with the Evidence-Based Urgentology podcast! Join hosts Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD, for engaging discussions on clinically relevant topics, centered on our peer-reviewed urgent care content. Each episode offers practical advice and expert insights from experienced urgent care clinicians, helping you stay up-to-date and equipped for every patient encounter.
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the April 2025 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Urgent Care Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Elbow and Forearm Pain in Adults, Part IIAnatomy and Differential DiagnosisCommon Pediatric Elbow InjuriesDiagnostic Tools and Red FlagsTreatment Approaches for Pediatric Elbow InjuriesOrtho Evaluation and Follow-UpUnderstanding Physio FracturesSpecial Populations in Pediatric CareControversies and Cutting-Edge PracticesPractical Tips for Pediatric Fracture ManagementKey Points and Pearls
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the March 2025 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Urgent Care Evaluation and Management of Elbow and Forearm Pain in Adults, Part IIntroductionForearm Injuries: Overview and AuthorsAnatomy and Common InjuriesEvaluation and Diagnostic StudiesTreatment ApproachesSpecial Populations and ControversiesPoints, Pearls, and Conclusion
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the February 2025 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Evaluation and Management of Ankle Injuries in Urgent CareIntroductionAnatomy and Common InjuriesDifferential Diagnosis and Types of Ankle SprainsFractures and Non-Traumatic Causes of Ankle PainHistory and Physical ExaminationDiagnosing Tendon Injuries in the AnkleDiagnostic StudiesTreatment Goals and MethodsSpecial Considerations for Specific PopulationsCutting-Edge Concepts and ControversiesPractical Tips and Final Thoughts
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the January 2025 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Management of Nephrolithiasis in the Urgent Care SettingIntroductionPathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis of Kidney StonesEvaluating Patients in Urgent CareDiagnostic Studies for Kidney StonesImaging and Case StudyTreatment and Pain ManagementRenal Precautions and NSAID UseEffectiveness of NSAIDs and AcetaminophenOpioids and Legal ConsiderationsMedical Expulsive TherapySpecial Populations and Kidney StonesControversies and Cutting-Edge TreatmentsPatient Disposition and Follow-UpFinal Points and PearlsConclusion and Next Month's Topic
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the November 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Influenza in Urgent Care: 2024-2025 Season UpdateIntroductionEpidemiology of InfluenzaTransmission and Symptoms of InfluenzaImportance of VaccinationDifferential Diagnoses and EvaluationTesting for Influenza and COVID-19TreatmentControversies and DispositionKey Points and PearlsConclusion
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the November 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Management of Epistaxis in the Urgent Care SettingIntroductionNovember 2024 Issue OverviewUnderstanding Epistaxis: Causes and ConcernsEvaluating and Managing EpistaxisSpecial Populations and ConsiderationsControversies and Cutting-Edge TreatmentsDisposition and Follow-UpFinal Points and PearlsConclusion and Upcoming Topics
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the October 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in Adults in the Urgent Care Setting. IntroductionOverview of Acute Gastroenteritis Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis History and Physical Examination Diagnostic Studies Treatment Options Special Populations Controversies and Cutting Edge Disposition and Risk Management Points and Pearls Conclusion and Resources
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the September 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Urgent Care Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in the Nonpregnant PatientIntroducing the September Issue: Abnormal Uterine BleedingUnderstanding Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Etiology and PathophysiologyUrgent Care Evaluation of Dysfunctional Uterine BleedingDiagnostic Studies for Abnormal Uterine BleedingTreatment Options for Abnormal Uterine BleedingContraindications and Cautions with IbuprofenTranexamic Acid: An Underappreciated TreatmentManaging Unstable Patients with Abnormal Vaginal BleedingSpecial Patient Populations and SituationsGenital Mutilation and Piercings: Cultural and Medical ConsiderationsCutting Edge Treatments and ControversiesRisk Management and Legal PitfallsKey Points and PearlsConclusion
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the August 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media and Acute Otitis Externa for the Urgent Care ClinicianIntroduction to Acute Otitis Media and Externa in Urgent CareAnatomy and Pathophysiology of Ear ConditionsDiagnosis and Epidemiology of Otitis MediaComplications and Pathogens of Otitis MediaUnderstanding Otitis ExternaDifferential Diagnosis for Ear PainPhysical Examination and Diagnostic ToolsTreatment and Disposition for Acute Otitis MediaWatch and Wait Approach in ChildrenAntibiotic Selection and DosageConjunctivitis Otitis SyndromePenicillin Allergies and AlternativesOtitis Externa: Treatment and DispositionSpecial Populations and ComplicationsKey Points and PearlsConclusion
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the July 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Managing Shoulder Injuries in the Urgent Care: Fracture, Dislocation, and OveruseIntroduction to Managing Shoulder Injuries in Urgent CareUnderstanding Shoulder AnatomyDifferential Diagnosis of Shoulder PainPhysical Examination TechniquesDiagnostic Studies and ImagingClavicle and Scapula FracturesSurgical Interventions for FracturesSternoclavicular Joint DislocationsAC Separation and TreatmentGlenohumeral Joint DislocationsPain Control StrategiesTechniques for Reducing DislocationsOveruse Syndromes and TreatmentCutting Edge TechniquesConclusion and Final Thoughts
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the June 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, HIV in the Urgent Care Setting: Treatment and PreventionIntroduction to HIV in Urgent CareHIV Treatment and Prevention OverviewEpidemiology and Pathophysiology of HIVClinical Presentation and Differential DiagnosisUrgent Care Evaluation and ScreeningPre-Exposure and Post-Exposure ProphylaxisTesting and Diagnosis of HIVTreatment Guidelines and Medication ManagementSpecial Situations and Cutting-Edge TreatmentsKey Points and Clinical PearlsConclusion and Final Thoughts
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the May 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Evidence-Based Management of Angioedema in Urgent CareIntroduction to Angioedema ManagementUnderstanding AngioedemaDifferential Diagnosis and Clinical AssessmentTreatment Protocols for AngioedemaControversies and Cutting-Edge TreatmentsDisposition and Patient ManagementKey Points and Clinical PearlsConclusion and Wrap-Up
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the April 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Electrical Injuries: Management of Low-Voltage Shocks and Burns in Urgent CareIntroduction to Electrical InjuriesUnderstanding Electrical InjuriesPrinciples of Electricity and Its EffectsManagement and Evaluation in Urgent CareDiagnostic Tests and Late PresentationsHigh Risk Criteria and DispositionSpecial Considerations: Children, Pregnancy, and Taser InjuriesConclusion and Wrap-Up
In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the March 2024 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, A Practice-Based Approach to Urgent Care Evaluation and Management of Patients With Postacute Sequelae After COVID-19 Infection: Long COVIDWelcome to the Evidence Based Urgent Care Urgentology PodcastHow to Access and Benefit from EB Medicine ResourcesDiving Into Long COVID: Understanding the March IssueThe Urgent Care Convention and Learning OpportunitiesExploring the Complexities of Long COVIDThe Challenge of Researching and Understanding Long COVIDReviewing COVID-19: A Brief Recap of the PandemicIdentifying Those at Risk for Long COVIDInvestigating the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Long COVIDAddressing Long COVID in Urgent Care: Diagnosis and ManagementThe Role of Urgent Care in Treating Long COVID SymptomsConcluding Thoughts: Pearls and Pitfalls of Managing Long COVIDLooking Forward and Acknowledgments