An awareness of disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis as a precancerous skin condition is an important component of any Australian general practitioner’s basic skin knowledge.
A broad differential diagnosis must be considered when encountering a case of rashes and joint pain.
Palpitations are one of the most common presentations to general practice, and while they are usually benign, they may also have life-threatening significance.
It is important that a high level of clinical suspicion is maintained when paediatric patients present with a vague history or symptoms that may represent airway foreign bodies.
Gender difference exists in general practice trainees’ frequency of performing procedures related to women’s reproductive health.
It is important for prescribers to regularly ask patients about their medication adherence and to discuss strategies for promoting this.
This paper considers common mechanisms underpinning chronic conditions and how these mechanisms might be targeted therapeutically in primary care.
This study examined the effectiveness of a general practice nurse intervention to reduce blood pressure in adults with hypertension who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
A man aged 88 years was referred to a geriatric clinic for falls evaluation.
Antimicrobial resistance rates are higher in Australian residential aged care facilities than other community or hospital settings.
Palmar ulceration caused by spastic fingers is an under-recognised complication of upper limb post-stroke spasticity.
A woman aged 26 years was referred to interventional radiology for removal of an impalpable contraceptive implant (Implanon NXT) device.
There is conflicting evidence regarding the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and gestational diabetes.
Reaching blood pressure targets in patients with chronic kidney disease is a challenge, but can be more easily achieved with greater continuity of care.
When an error leads to possible patient harm and a complaint, the impact on doctors and patients can be profound.