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Obstetric-associated venous thromboembolic disease

15th October 2021

Women have an increased risk of VTE in pregnancy and post-partum because of normal physiological changes; it is uncommon, but potentially serious. There are many risk factors, but

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Diabetic ketoacidosis of type 1 diabetes in children

8th October 2021

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening metabolic emergency. Most cases are preventable with the early recognition of the signs and symptoms of hyperglycaemia. Early diagnosis

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The painful shoulder

1st October 2021

It is important to ask whether there has been a traumatic event. Testing external rotation with the arm at the side is useful to rule stiffness in or out. Stiffness is caused by

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The adult acute leukaemias

24th September 2021

Acute leukaemia encompasses several immediately life-threatening conditions that should be considered in any patient with new pancytopenia. Urgently transfer patients suspected of having

Initiating triple therapy in a patient with work-related asthma/COPD: case study

12th October 2021

Case study: meet Nathan who has severe breathlessness

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The itchy patient

17th September 2021

It is important to determine if the itchy patient has a rash or not; the absence of rash may suggest a systemic cause for itch. If a systemic cause for itch is suspected, base initial

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Antimicrobial stewardship in residential aged care

10th September 2021

Each week, around 700,000 people worldwide die from antimicrobial-resistant infections; this number is expected to grow to 10 million by 2050. The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance

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Birthmarks

3rd September 2021

Birthmarks may herald a serious underlying malformation or genetic syndrome. Café-au-lait macules and hypomelanotic macules may be the first presenting sign of neurofibromatosis-1 and

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