Spot Dx — Sudden swollen ears and joints
Lesley is a 53-year-old optometrist who presents with three months of pain and swelling affecting both ears. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
Tag: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
Spot Dx — Can you answer the burning question?
Cheryl is a 55-year-old female who presents with a week of oral discomfort. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select…
Caffeine may lower tinnitus risk: review
In a win for coffee-obsessed GPs, caffeine may reduce the risk of tinnitus, with fruit, dairy products and fibre also beneficial, a study suggests. In…
ENT surgeon who convinced patients to invest $500,000 in his trust banned for 18 months
An ENT surgeon who persuaded two patients to invest over $500,000 in his business which later went bankrupt has been barred from practising for 18…
Spot Dx — Is the answer on the tip of the tongue?
Mary is a 58-year-old who presents with a two-year history of gradually worsening burning tongue pain. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below.…
NT follows Queensland with massive pharmacist S4 prescribing trial
NT pharmacists will treat 23 conditions — including school sores, otitis media, asthma and COPD — in another major pharmacist prescribing pilot. The recently elected…
Group A strep: a post-COVID threat
Need to know: Strep A (Streptococcus pyogenes or group A streptococcus) is estimated to cause over 18 million cases of severe disease and 500,000 deaths…
I’m a doctor with hearing loss: Here’s my story…
How do I begin to explain how it feels to grieve the loss of something intangible? I remember that first moment in the waiting room,…
‘Flawed’ ENT surgeon cleared to practise after judge overturns medical council appeal
A surgeon suspended over the deaths of two patients following rushed procedures is set to resume practice after the NSW Medical Council lost its appeal…
A GP guide to facial palsy
Facial palsy is a relatively common condition that can affect individuals of all ages. It presents as weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, resulting…
