A GP guide to managing gout
Gout is one of the most common inflammatory joint diseases and presents a significant burden for many people in Australia. There are several gaps between…
Clinical Focus
Spot Dx — Why is this patient so blue?
Lim is a 65-year-old business owner who presents for review of blue fingers and nails, which he has become increasingly aware of over the past…
A GP guide to nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
It is important for clinicians to recognise that this condition, even in milder forms, can be overwhelming for women both physically and psychologically. It should…
Spot Dx — What’s behind this gum pain?
Emma is a 23-year-old university student who presents with a four-week history of progressive gingival swelling, pain, bleeding and now purulent exudate. Test your clinical…
A GP guide to follow-up care for children after preterm birth
Preterm birth, that is birth prior to 37 completed weeks’ gestation, is associated with more challenges to health, growth and child development compared with birth…
Spot Dx — Are these penile ‘bumps’ a problem?
Ben, a 23-year-old engineer, presents with a two-year history of multiple painless ‘bumps’ on his glans penis. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
Reassessing a teen’s epilepsy to achieve seizure freedom
Emma, a 19-year-old student from Melbourne, presents to an adult epilepsy specialist with a pre-existing diagnosis of an epilepsy syndrome. She has a history of…
Spot Dx — Footy kicks off boy’s belly pain
Hendrix is an 11-year-old male who presents with a 24-hour history of vomiting and abdominal pain. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below.…
A GP guide to hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Need to know: The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of 14 heritable connective tissue disorders (HCTDs).1 Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), previously known as type…
Spot Dx — Eyes are a window to diagnosis
Shari is a 19-year-old university student who presents with three weeks of intermittent frontal headache. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If…
