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In this first episode of Busting Myths with Laura and Dinesh, Dr Laura Hamill and Dr Dinesh Deonarain consider whether spider bites always require antibiotics and the evidence around the need to split plaster casts.
Check out the papers Laura and Dinesh recommend you read.
Isbister GK, Gray MR. White-tail spider bite: a prospective study of 130 definite bites by Lampona species. Med J Aust. 2003 Aug 18;179(4):199-202. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05499.x. PMID: 12914510.
Zaino CJ, Patel MR, Arief MS, Pivec R. The effectiveness of bivalving, cast spreading, and webril cutting to reduce cast pressure in a fiberglass short arm cast. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Mar 4;97(5):374-80. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.N.00579. PMID: 25740027.
Barvelink B, Reijman M, Smidt S, Miranda Afonso P, Verhaar JAN, Colaris JW; CAST study group; CAST study group; van Beek F, Bouwhuis MG, Bruijninckx MMM, Greeven APA, Gosens T, Kok MJ, Kokke MC, Kraan GA, van Lakwijk K, Leijnen M, van Loon M, van Rijssel DA, Schep NWL, Scholtens L, Wijffels MME, Slebioda N, van der Zwaal P, Zwets E. Redisplacement of reduced distal radius fractures in adults: does the type of casting play a role? The CAST study, a multicentre cluster randomized controlled trial. Bone Joint J. 2024 Jul 1;106-B(7):696-704. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B7.BJJ-2024-0014.R1. Erratum in: Bone Joint J. 2024 Sep 1;106-B(9):1032. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B9.BJJ-2024-00050. PMID: 38945541.
Wik TS, Aurstad AT, Finsen V. Colles' fracture: dorsal splint or complete cast during the first 10 days? Injury. 2009 Apr;40(4):400-4. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2008.08.044. Epub 2009 Feb 4. PMID: 19195651.
Bullen M, Kinealy J, Blanchard R, Rodda C, Pivonka P. Comparison of the moulding ability of Plaster of Paris and polyester cast material in the healthy adult forearm. Injury. 2017 Nov;48(11):2586-2589. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.08.010. Epub 2017 Aug 16. PMID: 28870625.
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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
Sep 4, 2026
Sep 4, 2026
5 min
There are important ocular side effects related to medications used to treat ADHD.
Check out the Prescriber Update for September 2026
Check out the Stuff article mentioned
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Full Grip by Score Squad
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Aug 28, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
13 min
Hand foot and mouth disease is a common viral illness that almost always affects children under 5.
But, as the world's number one golfer shows, healthy adults can contract it, so do not discount it as a possible diagnosis, if the story fits.
Check out the Dermnet NZ page by Leong and Mahon
Read about Scotty Scheffler's HFMD experience.
Blanco-Alonso S, Mellor-Pita S, Alfageme F, Najera Botella L, Duran-Campo P, Tutor-Ureta P. Temporal Arteritis in a Young Patient. A Clinical Case. Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed). 2021 May;17(5):297-299. English, Spanish. doi: 10.1016/j.reuma.2020.04.010. Epub 2020 May 29. PMID: 32475766.
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Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
11 min
Smith's fracture of the wrist is the opposite of a Colles fracture and is an important fracture to identify in urgent care.
Smith was a successor to Colles, and disagreed with Colles' definition of the Colles fracture. This offers an opportunity to reflect on the way we use opinions in medical practice, how opinions may vary and must be open to change.
Check out the Radiopaedia page
Gaillard F, Stanislavsky A, Smith fracture. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org
If you would like to read Smith's original treatise on fractures, you can find it at this link. Read from page 130 for the discussions around Colles, and from page 160 for the description of Smith's fracture
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Aug 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026
11 min
We commonly see opioid side effects. But there are some we may not have been aware of that we should keep in mind in patients who have been taking opioids for more than a month.
Check out the Medsafe Prescriber Update - June 2026
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Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
12 min
Topical steroids are commonly prescribed through urgent care, but we must be mindful of adding to inappropriate use and inadvertent misuse by patients.
Patients must be clear about how much to apply and how often it must be used. They need to be aware of the potency of each preparation. Changes to labelling in 2028 in NZ will help to show how strong each cream is.
Check out the Medsafe Prescriber Update - June 2026
Check out the DermNet NZ Page on Topical Steroids by Amanda Oakley
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Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026
18 min
The spleen, once thought to be the seat of anger, can indicate many different underlying diagnoses and palpating it in urgent care is important.
Aldulaimi S, Mendez AM. Splenomegaly: Diagnosis and Management in Adults. Am Fam Physician. 2021 Sep 1;104(3):271-276. PMID: 34523897.
Check out the Dr Verghese TED talk mentioned
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Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
9 min
A recent large study in JAMA showed amoxicillin is as effective as augmentin for treating sinusitis. Which tallies with our national antibiotic guideline advice. It is important to recognise, sinusitis does not usually require antibiotic therapy.
Savage TJ, Butler AM, Kronman MP, Durkin MJ, Sreedhara SK, Kabbani S, Hicks LA, Huybrechts KF. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate vs Amoxicillin for Acute Sinusitis in Adults. JAMA. 2026 May 19;335(19):1694-1705. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.26902. PMID: 41999289; PMCID: PMC13092118.
Check out the national antibiotic guidelines - Te Whata Kura
Check out the RNZCUC Research Network
Check out the Bootcamp conference, incorporating the research network meeting
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Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
15 min
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder that can affect many body systems. It is important to understand how it might intersect with urgent care both as a cause of certain presentations and a factor impacting treatment and management of some UC presentations.
Sobey G. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - a commonly misunderstood group of conditions. Clin Med (Lond). 2014 Aug;14(4):432-6. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-4-432. PMID: 25099849; PMCID: PMC4952841.
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Jul 10, 2026
Jul 10, 2026
10 min
Intertrigo is a common presentation to urgent care. Caused by rubbing skin in the presence of moisture it can be concurrent and complicated with bacterial and fungal infections. Targeted, accurate treatment is best, but it is not always obvious which cause is present.
Check out the Stat Pearls page
Nobles T, Syed HA, Miller RA. Intertrigo. [Updated 2024 Oct 28]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-.
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