Clinical Decision-Making

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What to Say When You Don’t Have an Answer

You did the workup and ruled out the "big, bad, scary". But you don't have a definitive diagnosis and the
Provider examining a toddler's hip for transient synovitis in a pediatric urgent care setting

The Limping Toddler: What You Need to Know Before You See One

A toddler with a limp and no injury history is one of those presentations that catches new providers off guard.
Lower leg with redness and swelling being assessed for cellulitis vs other diagnoses

That Red, Swollen Leg Might Not Be Cellulitis

Cellulitis misdiagnosis happens in up to 1 in 3 cases. Learn how to tell venous stasis dermatitis, DVT, and gout
hand injury can't miss

5 Can’t-Miss Hand Injuries in the Outpatient Setting

A quick guide to five hand injuries clinicians shouldn’t miss in outpatient practice, including mallet finger, jersey finger, scaphoid fractures,
female with headache red flags

Headaches: The Red Flags That Actually Matter

Severe doesn’t always mean dangerous and dangerous doesn’t always look dramatic. This guide walks through how to evaluate headache red
dizziness workup

Dizziness Made Simple: What Matters, What Doesn’t, and When to Worry

“Dizziness” can mean ten different things depending on who you’re talking to. This post walks through a simple, structured way
man with bell's palsy vs stroke

Bell’s Palsy or Stroke? How to Figure It Out Fast

A quick, practical breakdown of how to tell Bell’s palsy from stroke using the parts of the exam that actually
abdominal pain female

10 Abdominal Pain Mistakes New Providers Make

Abdominal pain is one of those complaints that can make any new provider feel out of their depth. Here are
Child holding her throat with sore throat symptoms

The Sore Throat Trap: When It’s Not Just Strep

Not every sore throat is just strep. Learn how to spot the red flags, interpret rapid tests in real-world settings,
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