Asthma in Urgent Care

Asthma in Urgent Care

In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD, Joe Toscano, MD, and Christopher Chao, MD, discuss the June 2026 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Management of Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care: An Update. [https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/airway-respiratory/urgent-care-asthma] * 0:27 Podcast introduction * 1:26 Housekeeping & promotions * 2:06 Topic introduction * 2:54 GINA guidelines & ICS rescue * 9:43 Epinephrine — IM & inhaled * 12:15 Managing severe exacerbations * 17:14 Pregnant patients * 30:01 Pediatric considerations * 30:40 Exercise-induced bronchospasm vs. exercise-triggered asthma * 33:07 Dangers of oral corticosteroids * 35:37 Outro & next month's topic Subscribers, take the CME here [https://www.ebmedicine.net/cme/airway-respiratory/urgent-care-asthma]. Not a subscriber? Join here [https://www.ebmedicine.net/evidence-based-urgent-care]!

Acute Bronchitis

In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD, Joe Toscano, MD, and Evan Nelson, MD, discuss the May 2026 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Urgent Care Evaluation and Management of Acute Bronchitis. [https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/airway-respiratory/urgent-care-bronchitis] * 0:08 Introduction * 1:08 Topic & guest introduction * 2:14 Differential diagnosis * 4:03 Respiratory virus testing * 6:42 Positive viral diagnosis & antibiotic prescribing * 8:00 Duration of cough & post-infectious cough * 9:41 Antibiotic stewardship * 12:07 Cough & cold medicines * 14:44 Narcotics & corticosteroids * 16:05 Steroid stewardship * 17:24 Radiologic stewardship & chest X-rays * 20:46 Sputum color * 21:53 Albuterol * 24:21 Special populations * 25:37 Take-home points & patient education * 27:08 Wrap-up and outro Subscribes, take the CME test here [https://www.ebmedicine.net/cme/airway-respiratory/urgent-care-bronchitis]! Not a subscriber? Join here [https://www.ebmedicine.net/evidence-based-urgent-care]!

Weight-Loss Medications

In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the April 2026 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Management Considerations for Complications of Weight-Loss Medications in Urgent Care [https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/pharmacology-drugs/urgent-care-weight-loss-complications] featuring Erin Loo PA-C. * Introduction & Housekeeping — 0:22 * Guest Introduction: Erin Loo PA-C — 2:47 * Why This Topic Matters — 3:22 * Common Side Effects Seen in Urgent Care — 5:36 * Workup for Nausea & Vomiting — 9:28 * Treatment of GLP-1-Related Nausea & Vomiting — 11:58 * When to Send to the ED — 16:01 * Other Serious Complications — 17:56 * Managing Constipation — 18:43 * Other Weight Loss Medications — 21:04 * Key Takeaways — 23:23 * Closing & Outro — 28:04 Subscribers, take the CME test here [https://www.ebmedicine.net/cme/pharmacology-drugs/urgent-care-weight-loss-complications]. Not a subscriber? Join here [https://www.ebmedicine.net/evidence-based-urgent-care]!

Common Marine Life Injuries and Envenomations

In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the March 2026 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Urgent Care Management of Common Marine Life Injuries and Envenomations [https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/toxicologic-environmental/urgent-care-marine-injuries] * 01:20 Topic and Guests * 03:09 Why It Matters Everywhere * 06:48 Diving and Injury Tales * 08:28 Heat and First Aid Basics * 12:11 CPR Over Vinegar * 14:04 Myths and Vinegar Evidence * 22:04 Foreign Bodies and Imaging * 26:21 Antibiotics and Infection Risk * 29:35 Stingray Case Lessons * 32:07 Key Takeaways and Triage ???? Subscribers, take the CME test here [https://www.ebmedicine.net/cme/toxicologic-environmental/urgent-care-marine-injuries]. ✅️ Not a subscriber? Join here [https://www.ebmedicine.net/evidence-based-urgent-care]!

Constipation

In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the February 2026 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Urgent Care Evaluation and Management of Constipation [https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/gastrointestinal/urgent-care-constipation] * 02:18 Why Constipation Matters * 03:36 Three Patient Categories * 06:28 Constipation Myths * 07:19 X-rays And Docusate * 09:42 What Is Normal * 12:12 Red Flags And Mimics * 15:34 Rectal Exam Decisions * 17:08 Enemas And Disimpaction * 20:20 Urgent Care Logistics * 21:05 Constipation vs Pain * 23:34 Appendicitis Cautionary Tale * 24:42 Treatment Ladder Basics * 26:13 Polyethylene Glycol Power * 29:26 Stercoral Colitis * 30:46 Normal Bowel Habits * 31:55 Bottom Line Red Flags * 33:30 When Its Not Constipation * 36:27 Wrap Up and Next Topics ???? Subscribers, take the CME test here [https://www.ebmedicine.net/cme/gastrointestinal/urgent-care-constipation].✅️ Not a subscriber? Join here [https://www.ebmedicine.net/evidence-based-urgent-care]!