MOBILE URGENT CARE services
-What we can do for you with a Doctor House Call
 Eye Urgent Care
- conjunctivitis (pink eye), and other infections.
- foreign body (particle stuck in eye) & rust removal.
- corneal abrasions (scratched eye)
- eye pain evaluation and treatment.
- Opthalmology referral when needed
We carry mobile emergency opthalmology care equipment, including portable slit lamp and opthalmic burr. |
Ear Problems
- Otitis media & externa (middle and swimmer's ear infections).
- wick (gauze) placement for swimmer's ear.
- cerumen (wax) removal.
- foreign body (stuck object) removal
- ear laceration repair with stitches/sutures.
- Otolaryngology (ENT) referral
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Nose and throat Conditions
- upper respiratory infection, "colds", strep throat
- laceration repair with stitches/sutures.
- epistaxis (bloody nose) treatment.
- foreign body (stuck object) removal.
- Rapid strep, mono, influenza testing
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Teeth Trouble
- emergency dental care.
- tooth infections including dental abscess abscess drainage anesthetic dental block) and analgesic pain relief.
- dentist and specialty dental referral.
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Respiratory Urgent Care
- mild asthma
- bronchitis
- pneumonia
- emphysema (COPD)
- mild bronchiolitis
- mild croup
- we carry:
- metered dose inhalers, nebulizers
- spirometry/peak flow meters
- oxygen
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Gastrointestinal- stomach, bowels, & below
- dehydration from vomiting, diarrhea, stomach flu, food poisoning
- rapid IV fluid hydration, instant blood electrolyte check
- symptom relief
with anti-emetics (anti-nausea) and other medications
- constipation
- rectal pain, anal hemorrhoids, fissures, anoscopy available
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Urinary tract Issues
- UTI (rinary tract infection), bladder infection, cystitis
- instant urinalysis testing
- mild kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
- hematuria (blood in urine)
- urinary retention (inability to urinate)
- difficult foley catheter placement
- foley catheter removal, irrigation, flushing
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STD's), urethritis (penile discharge) -your privacy is maintained
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Skin Urgent Care
- soft tissue infection (cellulitis)
- abscess
- pain relief,
antibiotic, drainage and packing
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- rash
- chicken pox,
poison oak, mild allergic reaction, dermatitis, fungal infections, impetigo, scabies, & other rashes, dermatology referral as needed.
- mild burn injury
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Soft Tissue - Wounds
- skin laceration(cuts) repair via suturing (stitches) or staples. wound repair can be performed conveniently and safely in most house call settings. Sterility is maintained.
- tetanus vaccination
- cosmetic surgery referral if needed
- contusions
Orthopedic Injury
- sprains
- minor fractures (broken bones)
- *the xray machine can be brought to you wherever you are!
- splinting and crutches may be brought to you
- acute pain management
- Followup referral with orthopedist
- cast removal and cast splitting (loosening a cast that is too tight) *if we cannot respond immediately for this procedure, you should go to your nearest emergency room or call 9-1-1.
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Medication reactions and adverse drug effects (side effects)
- we can provide rapid relief for mild allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting, and many other symptoms
Difficult IV, catheter and other tube placement
- For patients receiving home IV medications, who have experienced IV malfunction, we can replace your IV in your home anytime.
- We also remove and replace feeding tubes, tracheostomies, foley and other catheters.
Pediatric Urgent Care
- As Board Certified Emergency Physicians we are fully prepared to care for your child. We carry medications in pediatric doses, and pediatric urgent care equipment and supplies.
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Medications & supplies that we carry
Medications – Many oral, injectable and other medications are provided. Patients usually do not need to travel to the pharmacy after the house call visit, unless they prefer to. Written or telephoned prescriptions are available from your housecall doctor.
Medical supplies –Suturing (stitches) equipment, splints, dressings, crutches, oxygen, nebulizers, IV fluids, foley catheters, and many other urgent care supplies may be brought to you.
Diagnostic Labs & Xrays - Come to You
Mobile Laboratory services – Many instant urgent care tests are available during the housecall visit.
An iStat may be carried for portable instant bedside blood testing for glucose, electrolytes, kidney function, and blood count. Results are available in 2 minutes!
On site instant testing for strep (streptococcus A), mononucleosis, influenza A&B, and pregnancy are available. Rapid Urine dip test and drug screening are also performed.
TB (tuberculosis, PPD) testing is available.
Tests may also be performed at a lab of your choice. Lab specimens, including cultures or other specialized tests, obtained during the housecall visit may be sent to the lab for processing.
Mobile XRAY & Imaging services – Portable xray and ultrasound services are usually available during the house call as an option. The xray or ultrasound machine is brought directly to you. Xray films are interpreted by a board certified radiologist and copies are provided to the patient upon request. Imaging services are usually provided by Axiom Mobile Imaging.
Xrays and other radiologic imaging, such as MRI, and CT Scan, may be arranged at a radiology center near you.
For Your Safety
In certain situations, and whenever medications are injected, your house call physician carries safety equipment -just in case. In the extremely unlikely event of serious medication reaction, your care is in the hands of a board certified emergency physician. Oxygen, airway apparatus, emergency medications and other equipment are available to provide you with the safest house call experience available. In the event of serious problem, your house call physician will help coordinate further care with the EMS system and hospital emergency department. Your safety is our number one priority.
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