Clinical Focus

Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP guide to adult adrenal insufficiency

9th July 2020
Need to know: Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease) is characterised by the lifelong requirement for both…
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10 minutes to read
Clinical Focus Spot Diagnosis

What's causing this swollen eyelid?

3rd July 2020
Kaitlyn, 14 years old, presents with two weeks of painless left eyelid swelling. Test your clinical know-how by taking the…
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1 minute to read
Spot Diagnosis
Clinical Focus Case Report

Beethoven and a bone disease

1st July 2020
Arthur is a 72-year-old retired clerk and ex-serviceman who presents for clarification about details included in a recent ED…
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5 minutes to read
hearing test
Clinical Focus Spot Diagnosis

Can you recognise this sign on X-ray?

25th June 2020
Mark is a 62-year-old mechanic who presents with several months of worsening mid-thoracic back pain. Test your clinical…
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1 minute to read
Spot Dx
Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP guide to endometriosis management

23rd June 2020
Need to know: Endometriosis affects up to 10% of women of reproductive age. Diagnosis is typically delayed by 7-9 years…
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10 minutes to read
endometriosis
Clinical Focus Spot Diagnosis

Is this an ominous umbilical sign?

19th June 2020
Debbie, a 55-year-old hairdresser, presents with a non-tender umbilical lesion that has been gradually enlarging over a few…
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umbilical lesion
Clinical Focus Case Report

When an ileostomy goes wrong

18th June 2020
Angela, a 79-year-old part-time administrative assistant, recently underwent an emergency laparotomy for a strangulated…
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5 minutes to read
white bread