Clumsy feet the clue to a life-changing diagnosis
Ken, a 65-year-old businessman, presents having lost the ability to extend his left great toe over the preceding six weeks. The only time he has…
Article Type: Case Report
Are the steroids up to scratch?
Maggie, an eight-year-old with impetiginised eczema, is brought in by her parents. She has inflamed, excoriated, lichenified patches, with evidence of ooze and yellow crusting…
Weight-loss success with VLED
Susie is a 61-year-old office worker who is referred to a dietitian for weight-loss advice. Susie’s weight is 124kg and BMI is 49kg/m2. She has…
An erythematous flag on the fingers
Viola is a 71-year-old Caucasian woman who presents to her GP for a routine iron infusion for recurrent iron deficiency. At review prior to the…
Elliptical vs shave excisions: which makes the cut?
Vanessa is an office manager, in her early 50s, who presents for a skin check. She has a longstanding history of skin malignancy, including three…
Facial palsy and neuropathy point to a serious syndrome
Jack is a 23-year-old retail worker who presents to his GP with five days of left facial palsy, with a working diagnosis of Bell’s palsy.…
Cardiac crisis avoided courtesy of a clued-in GP
Xie is a 41-year-old regular practice patient who attends for results of recent routine blood tests. She has a history of diet-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus…
Axillary rash reveals a patient’s diabetes danger
Geoff, a 79-year-old retiree, is a long-term aged care resident. The nursing staff report that he has had a red rash in both axillae for…
Life-saving diagnosis of a rare but familiar condition
Eamon, a 51-year-old gardener, presents to his GP with an acutely painful jaw, which feels tight and difficult to open. This is causing him distress…
Mid-coital testicular pain strikes out of the blue
Eric, a 75-year-old male, presents with pain during intercourse. He has a lifelong history of a retractile right testicle, and is experiencing new discomfort due…
