Medical Must-See: Pencil-core granuloma leaves child green around the gills
A two-year-old’s swollen eyelid led to a pencil-core granuloma diagnosis in this colourful case from Japan. A subcutaneous induration of the patient’s left lower eyelid…
Tag: Dermatology
Most women taking teratogenic medicines not on hormonal contraception, Aussie researchers say
Only 22% of women prescribed teratogenic medications are concurrently on hormonal contraception, doctors and pharmacologists warn, based on their study of PBS records for 16,000…
Spot Dx — What’s behind this vulval rash?
Jamie is a 31-year-old office worker and new mother who presents with a rash on her vulva. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
Spot Dx — What is causing these palmar patches?
Bec is a 34-year-old office worker with a six-month history of a recurrent rash on the hands following development of oral and genital ulcers. Test…
Spot Dx — Can you cast some light on this severe itching?
Ali, a 31-year-old recreational equestrian, develops severe itching and burning under a cast. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select…
ACT Govt nurse clinic turned away patient with cellulitis without helping them find medical care, GP says
A Canberra GP says the ACT’s nurse-run urgent care clinics are failing to properly support patients who present with conditions outside their scope. Dr Emily…
Spot Dx — What’s behind this dark change?
Damian presents with a six-month history of right nipple change. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select the wrong answer,…
A cosmetic concern that is more than skin deep
Fen, a 61-year-old woman, visits her GP to review the results of recent blood tests. She is concerned about a lump under her right eye,…
Pharmacists across NSW will manage wounds, reflux and acne ‘to end GP wait times’
The NSW Government wants pharmacists to diagnose and treat seven more conditions by 2026, including mild to moderate acne and acute minor wounds. The other…
Are migration changes behind falling melanoma rate in young Aussies?
New migration patterns and young people’s obsession with screens may be just as likely drivers of declining melanoma incidence as public sun protection campaigns, researchers…
