A GP guide to mental health in aged care
Need to know: The number of Australians living in residential aged care continues to grow. In June 2022, 178,000 people aged 65 and older were…
Clinical Focus
Spot Dx — What’s the cause of this facial oedema?
A 28-year-old Caucasian female presents to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of facial oedema, erythema and enlargement of pores. Test your clinical know-how by taking…
A Mediterranean approach to diet
The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern based on the eating habits and traditional foods from the olive-growing regions of the Mediterranean basin before the…
Spot Dx — Can you pick what’s causing these plaques?
Jim is a 41-year-old farmer in southern Australia who presents with multiple brown plaques on the torso. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
Treating symptomatic varicocele
Ethan, aged 14, is brought in by his mother with concerns about swelling in the left testicular region. He is fit and well, plays AFL,…
Spot Dx — Why is this heel lesion failing to heal?
Hue is a 56-year-old executive of Chinese descent who presents with an enlarging lesion on his heel. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
A GP guide to reducing rabies risk
Need to know: How to best advise travellers on rabies risk was a hot topic at the 2024 Southern Cross Travel Medicine Conference, held in…
Spot Dx — What’s causing this festive-looking rash?
Tai is a 32-year-old who presents with a mildly itchy rash on the trunk and back. He first noticed a single red patch on his…
Smartphone-supported CGM a diabetes game changer
Pat is a 56-year-old accountant and avid horse rider who has type 1 diabetes. She self-presents to a local diabetes education clinic after years of…
Spot Dx — Is the answer on the tip of the tongue?
Mary is a 58-year-old who presents with a two-year history of gradually worsening burning tongue pain. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below.…
