Australian Journal of General Practice
Formerly Australian Family Physician (AFP)
An infant male, aged six months, presented with changes to a lesion on the scalp that had been present since birth.
Patients have described a preference for dietary modifications over medications for management of symptoms, reporting that they felt this was a more holistic approach.
People presenting with undifferentiated symptoms and signs require both linear and lateral thinking for accurate diagnosis and hence correctly targeted treatment.
A man aged 80 years presented with a one-day history of widespread tender skin lesions and malaise.
A girl aged 11 years had multiple visits to the general practitioner and emergency department with unusual episodes of sudden-onset respiratory distress associated with stridor.
A boy aged 11 years presented to his general practitioner with a two-day history of severe right groin pain and difficulty weight bearing.
Depot buprenorphine supported more than half of patients to remain in treatment, while allowing some flexibility in dose interval.
Partner management is key to reducing transmission and a cornerstone of best practice chlamydia management.
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A man aged 36 years with a history of hypertension presented to discuss his recent blood test results.
A woman aged 24 years with no past pregnancies presented with a nine-month history of bilateral nipple discharge and occasional severe headaches during the week after her period.
Optimising the quality of life for people with syndromic hypermobility begins with the early identification of their signs and symptoms.
Given the issue’s frequency and complexity, more needs to be done to help general practitioners in decision making and communication surrounding this sensitive topic.
The relatively infrequent selection of the higher sensitivity tests for investigation of suspected Cushing’s syndrome signifies a risk of delayed or missed diagnosis.