Brentview Medical Urgent Care

11/02/2022

Halloween 2022 was a blast! HBD Dr. Darvish! 🎂

10/12/2021

09/17/2020

Drive through COVID testing now available at Brentview Urgent Care! Results within 15 minutes!

12/12/2019

Blast from the past! Dr. Maurice Darvish and his brother Gideon in the 1991 St. John’s Hospital physician directory.

10/31/2019

Gory Halloween post from your favorite urgent care! 🚨 Swipe right for before picture if you dare!!
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10/22/2019

One line negative
Two lines positive! 😱
This influenza patient was seen in our urgent care today. This is his rapid flu test.

Protect yourself 😷
Come in to get your flu shot today 💉

01/23/2019

This is a 6 y/o girl who swallowed a coin. Children swallowing foreign objects are very common - typically between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. Fortunately, most objects that reach the GI tract pass spontaneously without the need for endoscopic removal. Clinical management therefore focuses on identifying the cases at risks for complications. Warning signs:
⭕️ object is sharp, long, and in the esophagus or stomach
⭕️ object is high-powered magnet, or a disk battery
⭕️ patient has signs of airway compromise
⭕️ patient cannot swallow secretions (signs of esophageal obstruction)
⭕️ fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, retrosternal chest pain, etc.
In this case, x-ray shows a round foreign object (a coin) in LUQ. Since she was asymptomatic and able to eat a popsicle, she was discharged home with monitoring instructions for mom!

01/15/2019

22 year old female patient with arm cellulitis (infection) presented to our clinic. She received oral antibiotics (Keflex) which helped fully clear the infection!
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Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection that appears red, swollen, and hot or tender to the touch...almost like a mosquito bite
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occurs when certain types of bacteria enter through a cut or crack in the skin and can be treated with antibiotics

01/14/2019

46 year old patient presented to our urgent care today with a painful rash on his hands, feet, and mouth
Patient was diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease which is a self limited viral infection that requires no treatment.
HFMD is caused by a virus and symptoms can include ulcers, sores in the mouth, rash or blisters on the hands, feet, legs, or buttocks. You can ease symptoms with over the counter pain relievers like ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) or numbing mouth sprays

01/04/2019

How the throat swells to a severe allergic reaction 👆🏼
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This patient was seen in our clinic with a rapidly enlarged uvula. She was treated with a steroid and antihistamine injection for treatment of an allergic reaction to an unknown substance
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After an hour, the patient left with improvement of her symptoms. The patient was prescribed an EpiPen in case of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)

01/03/2019

This patient came into our and presented with the gradual inability to close his eye or smile on the right side.
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He had been under quite a bit of stress with school. He was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy, which is caused by a virus that affects the facial nerve.
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He was treated with antiviral medication and steroids. The disease course is variable but most symptoms will resolve in 6 weeks
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By visiting he was able to skip the hassle and cost of an ER by receiving quick and valuable service by our team!

12/21/2018

Holiday party! Congrats to Marcy who won the Squatty Potty in the White Elephant gift exchange 🎰

12/21/2018

Patient presented swollen wrist and extreme pain after a dirt bike fall, and visited for immediate care and X-rays. Images showed a break in the wrist, which our team casted for 6-8 weeks!

12/17/2018

We had a patient come in this morning for Conjunctivitis, also known as 👀The conjunctiva is the clear thin tissue that lies over the white part of your eye and lines the inside of your eyelid...
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There can be several causes for pink eye, including bacteria, viruses, allergic reactions, fungi, and can sometimes result from a STD such as chlaymidia!
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Our patient had extreme swelling and redness of the eye and was experiencing blurred vision. Our staff performed an eye culture with a swab, which tested positive for bacteria and was prescribed antibiotics.
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Remember pink eye is highly contagious and requires extreme cleanliness during healing! Change pillow cases, wash eyes and hands frequently, especially before eating.

12/11/2018

This patient came to for immediate diagnosis and treatment of a poison ivy rash from a camping trip 🌿
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treatments are usually limited to self-care methods, and the rash typically goes away on its own in 2-3 weeks
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If the rash is widespread or results in a large number of blisters, we may prescribe an oral corticosteroid, such as and an antibiotic if an infection has occurred from the rash
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A poison ivy rash will eventually go away on its own. But the itching can be hard to deal with and make it difficult to sleep. If you scratch your blisters, they may become infected. Here are some steps you can take to help control the itching:

Apply an over-the-counter corticosteroid cream for the first few days
Apply calamine lotion
Take oral antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others), which may also help you sleep better
Soak in a cool-water bath containing an oatmeal-based bath product (Aveeno)
Place cool, wet compresses on the affected area for 15 to 30 minutes several times a day
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12/04/2018

Sitting is the new smoking! A new study by German researchers find sitting too much is the new smoking: raising your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer! Don’t let sitting all day take a toll on your health...Here are a few ways to sit less and exercise more throughout your day!
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1. Work out when you can: just a 10 minute break can do a lot of good. It can be as easy as doing 10 jumping jacks next to your desk
2. Walk: One way to add a little more movement in your day is to incorporate walking. Walk to the printer or the restroom, or even around the building
3. Stand Up: find an excuse to stand up. Standing desks are a great alternative as they get you on your feet!
4. Use a Stability Ball: when sitting on your ball, your abs become engaged
5. Take the Stairs: to and from your office can have a real impact on your activity level
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It’s time to get moving 🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️

12/03/2018

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11/30/2018

When ball is life 🏀 39 year old male patient came to with shoulder pain after he fell while playing basketball. Our X-Ray revealed multiple clavicle fractures. We sent an urgent referral to an Orthopedic surgeon!