Acute Care Management

As family physicians, we are knowledgeable and experienced in managing most acute conditions including, but not limited to the following:

• Respiratory infections like common colds, influenza, upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma, and COPD exacerbations

• Ear conditions including acute otitis media, swimmer’s ear

• Skin conditions like cellulitis, ulcers, scratches, lacerations, splinters

• Cardiac concerns including chest pain, palpitations

• Neurologic concerns like fainting, dizziness, vertigo, weakness, numbness, migraine

• Orthopedic problems like sprains, fractures, bursitis, tendonitis

• Urinary concerns including urinary tract infections, incontinence, kidney stones

• Gastrointestinal conditions like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
  

We offer a variety of in-office procedures, at no extra cost, to help diagnose and manage acute health problems.   These include:

• EKG

• Spirometry

• Nebulized bronchodilator treatments 

• In-office tests like urinalysis, rapid strep test, rapid flu test, pregnancy test

• Joint aspiration and injection

• Simple laceration repair

• Casting and splinting

• Ring removal
  

We dispense a number of medications on-site to provide our patients with a convenient and cost-effective option for obtaining prescription medications. No opioids, benzodiazepines or controlled medicines are kept on-site. Available medications include, but are not limited to the following:

• Antibiotics 

• Topical steroids

• Migraine medications

• Blood pressure medications

• Asthma medications
  

To learn more about Acute Care Management at Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care, please call to schedule a meet-and-greet visit today.