Lindee Abe 
Lindee Abe, APRN Fingertip avulsions and lacerations are common injuries in urgent care centers and emergency departments everywhere. Avulsions can happen any time of the year, but are most commonly seen in the warmer months. Lacerations that don’t involve muscle or tendon damage are straightforward. They can be treated easily in these settings. Mixed in …
Lindee Abe, ARNP Myocarditis is a problematic diagnosis. There is not one test or symptom that leads to the diagnosis. Instead, it is a combination of the history, physical exam, and diagnostic findings that show the provider the diagnosis. It is not a common diagnosis, making it challenging to consider in the list of differentials. …
Lindee Abe, APRN Does the thought of poison ivy make you itch just thinking about it? That is exactly what I feel anytime I think about poison ivy. It is the kind of itch that is so bad you can’t sleep at night. Poison ivy makes its appearance frequently during the “outdoor months” in urgent …
Lindee Abe, APRN By now, most providers have become used to taking BLS, ACLS, PALS every 2 years. It often becomes just another task on the to-do list, but no one can argue that it’s not important to have mastery in these skills when working in the emergency department, clinic, hospital, or other setting. It …
Lindee Abe, APRN Every November when the temperature starts dropping in the Midwest, I wonder why I live in an area that is so cold. There are people love the cold, but I am not one of them. Every extreme of temperature has its associated health risks, especially cold weather. The winter brings myocardial infarctions …
