Summarises the pathophysiology, diagnostic pathways and the management options for Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (nTOS).

Continued support by public health nurses may lead to a comprehensive reduction in the risk of lifestyle diseases.

An overview on how to assess common neonatal presentations to general practice, highlighting some significant conditions that may require further assessment.

This article provides general practitioners with an evidence-based, biopsychosocial approach to managing common sleep problems in infants and preschool-aged children.

This study aims to describe the models of care (MoC) used in the provision of IUDs by Australian GPs.

This article discusses the options available for the surgical management of male infertility in cases where a male factor may be found as a contributing cause in infertile couples.

Case studyA man aged 84 years presented to his general practitioner (GP) with new, recurrent chest pains over the past fortnight, which started 10 weeks after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG...

Echocardiography is an essential investigation in patients with suspected heart failure. An echocardiogram provides assessment of cardiac chamber size and structure, ventricular function...

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Echocardiography is appropriate for use in patients with known or suspected cardiac pathology. Findings on TTE can provide valuable diagnostic and prognostic information that may impact...

A number of different medications, including oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents, are increasingly being used in the treatment of different clinical conditions. Oral anticoagulation in the...

Cardiac imagingA number of imaging modalities are used by clinicians in the assessment and care of patients with cardiovascular disease. Echocardiography is the first-line cardiac imaging...

Acute pulmonary oedema is a life threatening emergency that requires immediate intervention with a management plan and an evidence based treatment protocol.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a relatively common, inherited cardiac disease with a prevalence of one in 500 people.1 HCM is defined by the presence of otherwise unexplained thickening...

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