The general practitioner has a vital role in timely diagnosis, effective communication, referral and treatment, which can have a lasting impact on the patient experience.
Carotid artery stenosis is one of the major causes of acute ischaemic stroke, accounting for approximately 20% of cases.
A recent resurgence of nitrous oxide abuse among Australian youth has led to marked neurological morbidity.
A woman aged 42 years presented to the hospital with a one-week history of a wrist lesion.
A man aged 55 years presented with a two-week history of an enlarging painful ulcer affecting his right lower leg.
A man aged 50 years reported a three-year history of an asymptomatic scalp lesion that had persisted after three episodes of cryotherapy for a presumed diagnosis of solar keratoses.
Regular assessment and monitoring of non-motor symptoms enable the clinician to support the implementation of effective interventions.
The inclusion of the lived experience of patients and carers as an integral component of clinical care provides an essential perspective.
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A girl aged eight months was brought to see her family’s general practitioner with a four-month history of persistent bilateral epiphora and light sensitivity.
Post–intensive care syndrome screening is not well defined, and the absence of an established care pathway for intensive care unit survivors means responsibility is not clearly delegated.
It is estimated that 600,000 Australians currently self-medicate with cannabis, with chronic pain a leading indication for such use.
A boy aged eight weeks presented to a regional emergency department with 24 hours of worsening non-bilious vomiting after feeds and recurrent loose stools with mucus.
A woman aged 79 years presented with a four-day history of a new gradual onset bilateral temporal headache of moderate severity.
Hepatitis C virus treatment is an effective illustration of the significant benefits of robust general practice delivering positive health outcomes to patients who were previously excluded.