The Podcasts of the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care

• Urgent Bite 267 - Thinking about Wound Glue

  Wound glue is commonly used in urgent care, and it has an interesting history.   Krishnamoorthy B, Najam O, Khan UA, Waterworth P, Fildes JE, Yonan N. Randomized prospective study comparing conventional subcuticular skin closure with Dermabond skin glue after saphenous vein harvesting. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Nov;88(5):1445-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.06.047. PMID: 19853089. Link    Rushbrook JL, White G, Kidger L, Marsh P, Taggart TF. The antibacterial effect of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (Dermabond®) skin adhesive. J Infect Prev. 2014 Nov;15(6):236-239. doi: 10.1177/1757177414551562. Epub 2014 Nov 30. PMID: 28989390; PMCID: PMC5074105. Link    Dermnet page - authored by Alicia Loh   www.rnzcuc.org.nz [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc   Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Full Grip by Score Squad   This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals.  Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times.  For personal medical advice always consult your usual doctor 

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• Urgent Bite 266 - Lunate and Perilunate Dislocations

  How can we avoid missing these rare but commonly missed injuries?   Check out the papers mentioned. Pelrine E, Larson E, Freilich A, Dacus AR, Deal N. Treatment and Outcomes of Missed Perilunate Dislocations: A Case Series. J Wrist Surg. 2023 May 8;13(2):171-175. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1768929. PMID: 38505207; PMCID: PMC10948235. Link   Christina Nypaver, Stephen Liu. Perilunate injuries/lunate dislocations and radiocarpal dislocations.  Annals of Joint, Vol 6, Oct 15, 2021.  Link   Pinto A, Berritto D, Russo A, Riccitiello F, Caruso M, Belfiore MP, Papapietro VR, Carotti M, Pinto F, Giovagnoni A, Romano L, Grassi R. Traumatic fractures in adults: missed diagnosis on plain radiographs in the Emergency Department. Acta Biomed. 2018 Jan 19;89(1-S):111-123. doi: 10.23750/abm.v89i1-S.7015. PMID: 29350641; PMCID: PMC6179080. Link   Dixon A, Hacking C, Elfeky M, et al. Lunate dislocation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Jun 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10010    Dixon A, Hacking C, Sriselvakumar S, et al. Perilunate dislocation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Jun 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10004   www.rnzcuc.org.nz [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc   Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Full Grip by Score Squad   This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals.  Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times.  For personal medical advice always consult your usual doctor 

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• Urgent Bite 265 - Peripheral Neuropathy and Vitamin B6

  Vitamin B6 is both a prescribed medication and available in many over-the-counter preparations.  In high and prolonged doses, it can be a cause of peripheral neuropathy.     Check out the Prescriber Update for June 2025   Check out the StatPearls page Hemminger A, Wills BK. Vitamin B6 Toxicity. [Updated 2023 Feb 7]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-   www.rnzcuc.org.nz [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc   Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Full Grip by Score Squad   This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals.  Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times.  For personal medical advice always consult your usual doctor 

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• Urgent Bite 264 - Hutchinson's Sign

  There are a few Hutchinson's signs, but this one relates to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus.     Check out the StatPearls page on Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Minor M, Payne E. Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus. [Updated 2023 Aug 14]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-.    www.rnzcuc.org.nz [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc   Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Full Grip by Score Squad   This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals.  Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times.  For personal medical advice always consult your usual doctor 

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• Urgent Bite 263 - Embedded Fishhooks

  How do you remove an embedded fishhook?   Check out the ALIEM page by Dr Riveros, Dr Kim and Dr Dyer   Check out the AAFP article by Dr Gammons and Dr Jackson   Link to the UpToDate page (subscription required)   Watch the Greatest Ever Try     www.rnzcuc.org.nz [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc   Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Full Grip by Score Squad   This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals.  Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times.  For personal medical advice always consult your usual doctor 

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