Spot Dx — An unwelcome travel companion
Cam, a 40-year-old male IT professional, presents with five days of bilateral red eyes, exhaustion and urinary frequency with mild dysuria. Test your clinical know-how…
Dr Liz Fraser
Dr Fraser is a GP in Canberra, ACT.
A pancreatic puzzler
Andrew is a 69-year-old retired public servant who presents with vague epigastric and periumbilical burning pain that has kept him awake at night for the…
Red face, a red flag
At age 69, Stefano does not enjoy good health. Having migrated to Australia from Europe some decades ago, he has had to contend with around…
Low-carb diets in type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an endocrine disorder characterised by autoimmune destruction of pancreatic islet cells and an inability to produce insulin. The condition is…
History provides clues to a patient’s food allergy
Belinda, a normally well 45-year-old self-employed private caterer, presents with infrequent episodes of severe vomiting followed by diarrhoea and feeling profoundly unwell for the next…
Kicking T2DM into touch using low-carb medicine
With low-carb approaches becoming popular among people with diabetes and obesity, GPs need to be familiar with the evidence and practice of low-car…
A GP guide to low-carb, healthy-fat diets for obesity
With low-carbohydrate, healthy-fat diets increasing in popularity, know how to support patients in implementing this safe and efficacious option fo…
The clues to spotting Parkinson’s plus syndromes
A man in his 70s presents with gait disturbance and forgetfulness after a fall two months earlier.
An athlete receives a heart-stopping diagnosis
An incidental finding noted during a first-aid training course is the initial clue to a patient's potentially fatal condition.
Patient-centred care is key for a wary wharfie
Past experiences make this man uncomfortable in the conventional medical system, highlighting the importance of an individualised approach.
