Journal of Urgent Care Medicine

Chronic Calf Pain and Limp: A Case Report of Pediatric Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Urgent Message: Pediatric patients frequently present to urgent care with musculoskeletal complaints, but clinicians must remain aware of the less common surgical and medical emergencies that can present with these symptoms. Key Words: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis; Pediatric Limp; Antalgic Gait; Obesity; Urgent Care Diagnosis Abstract Clinical Presentation: A 13-year-old male presented to a pediatric urgent care with the chief complaint of left calf pain for a month that had acutely worsened over the past …

Worsening Otitis Media Despite Correct Treatment: A Case Report of Pediatric Leukemia

Urgent Message: Clinical worsening of typically treatable infections should trigger clinicians to dig deeper for possible underlying, undiagnosed conditions. Key Words: Pediatric Leukemia; Otitis-Conjunctivitis Syndrome; Persistent Infection; Urgent Care Diagnosis Abstract Introduction: Clinical worsening of typically treatable infections is a common initial presentation for pediatric patients with developing underlying oncologic conditions such as leukemia. Due to the gradual development of these conditions, patients may come to urgent care (UC) with varied and multiple presentations, which …

A Rare Cardiopulmonary Debut of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Pediatric Case Report

Urgent Message: In adolescents presenting with persistent chest pain and systemic symptoms, clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for autoimmune etiologies such as systemic lupus erythematosus causing pericardial and pleural effusions. Asra Usmani, MBBS, MD; Ali Baidoun, MD; Aaron Mahoney, DO; Megan Sikkema, DO Key Words: Pericardial Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Chest Pain, Adolescent Abstract Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune condition that can affect multiple organ systems. …

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