Cardiovascular disease

A primary care journal such as AJGP will almost inevitably have individual readers who find some articles much more interesting than others.

In the absence of organic aetiology, childhood constipation is almost always functional and is often due to painful bowel movements that prompt the child to withhold stool.

Neck pain is a leading cause of disability in adults, reported in up to 20% of adults.

Malrotation is the most frequent developmental abnormality of the small intestine.

Asking about possible eye exposure to genital secretions and/or eye symptoms should be considered when conducting a sexual health history.

With more than 25% of patients attending more than one general practice in the previous year, the quality and continuity of care for multiple practice attenders requires further investigation.

Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk of multimorbidity, including cardiovascular disease, which can be identified using inter-arm blood pressure and waist to height ratio measurements.

Latent tuberculosis, vitamin deficiency, parasitic infestation and hepatitis B are common among newly arrived refugees in Australia referred to a tertiary centre.

Coroners’ recommendations may have a greater likelihood of implementation by incorporating a specific role for GPs and RNs.

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