Vertigo is a common, distressing presentation in general practice and constitutes approximately 54% of cases of dizziness.1 Classically, vertigo presents as a sensation of movement of the...
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most popularly prescribed drugs in Australia for conditions such as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and functional dyspepsia...
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PathophysiologyFloaters refer to the sensation of dark spots that are caused either by opacities in the vitreous, which cast shadows on the retina, or by light bending at the junction between fluid...
CaseA woman, aged 21 years, presented to her general practitioner with a 1-month history of severe headaches. On further questioning she reported intermittent episodes of blurred vision. She was...
Genetics in Diabetes: Type 2 Diabetes and Related TraitsAL Gloyne, MI McCarthy Karger, 2014 ISSN 9783318026993In this book, the groundbreaking work of Mendel, Crick and Watson is extended into the ...
Case studyA woman, 82 years of age, presented to the emergency department with an 8 day history of worsening generalised abdominal pain, nonfaecal emesis and abdominal distension associated with a...
CaseA Caucasian man, 64 years of age, who is an ex-smoker (50 cigarettes/day, stopped 14 years ago) and social drinker, saw his general practitioner (GP) over a three-month period with persistent...
Vascular birthmarksWhen a patient presents with a vascular birthmark it is important to distinguish between a vascular tumour and a vascular malformation as this will predict outcomes and guide...
CaseA woman, 88 years of age, presented with a three-month history of left-hand weakness. The weakness was of gradual onset, with no history of preceding injury. There was no associated pain, but...
Case studyA previously well Caucasian woman, 59 years of age, presented with a single lesion on her vulva that was noted to be slowly enlarging over several months. The patient was not on any...