Scabies treatments scarce as outbreak spreads to four hospitals
A scabies outbreak has spread to four NSW hospitals, with dozens of health staff infected amid a national shortage of treatments for the infection. The…
Tag: Dermatology
‘130 patients a day’: Is assembly-line dermatology headed our way?
My daughter in Toronto just shared how she arranged a timely dermatology appointment. She had been to her GP, who was unable to diagnose her…
Spot Dx — Can you nail down the cause of these dermatologic changes?
A 22-year-old male presents with a five-year history of bilateral nail discolouration, thickening and irregular appearance. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below.…
Scaly lesions triggered by malnutrition in rare Australian case
Malnutrition is a rare occurrence in developed countries, but Australian doctors have described a local case of phrynoderma in an elderly man who presented with…
Another government looking at pharmacist prescribing for wounds, impetigo and more
NT pharmacists could soon prescribe S4 medicines for wounds, otitis media and impetigo under what the territory government is calling “a commonsense” proposal. Last week,…
Spot Dx — Can you name this solitary nodule?
A 71-year-old retired firefighter presents with a solitary nodule on his left arm. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select…
Mediterranean diet plus omega-3 fatty acids beneficial in acne: study
Following a Mediterranean diet along with omega-3 fatty acid supplements reduces skin lesions in patients with acne, according to a small German study. Over four…
Spot Dx — What’s causing these sudden-onset burning lesions?
Cherie is a 42-year-old physiotherapist who presents with a week of sudden-onset large red-to-brown skin lesions, associated with some blistering, on the lower limbs. Test…
Recurrence low in patients with positive margins after BCC excision: study
Among patients with incompletely excised basal cell carcinoma, only about 16% with positive histopathologic margins have clinical recurrence, according to a study in Dermatology. Dr…
24 surgeries in 24 years: The remarkable story of Dr Caitlin Rutherford-Heard
“The doctor didn’t come to speak to me afterwards. They didn’t tell Mum and Dad that the surgery hadn’t worked. “They didn’t visit me in the ICU or on the ward. I never had a follow-up appointment. …
