Figure 1a. Brownish, sharply demarcated, indurated plaque on the right shin. Three similar smaller lesions can be observed on the left shinFigure 1b. A close-up view of the plaque. Telangiectatic...
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common NMSC, but squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the more problematic as it is often more aggressive and has a propensity for local nodal and even distant...
Early detection and treatment improves vision outcomes and psychosocial wellbeing for children with strabismus. Nonetheless, many cases of strabismus go unrecognised. As patients with paediatric...
HypertensionDear EditorI refer to the article ‘Hypertension – The difficult decisions’ (AFP June 2013)1 and suggest an alternative method of assessing out-of-office blood pressure...
Case 1George NikolaidisGeorge, aged 67 years, has an asymptomatic 5.2 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm.Question 1Regarding aneurysms, which of the following is CORRECT:AAAs of this size generally...
Incomplete arousal from deep sleep in children causes night time disruption and can present as confusional arousals, sleep walking or night terrors. These nocturnal events are common in...
The laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is a useful tool in the treatment of severe obesity. It is a safe and durably effective procedure, however, optimal results depend upon the patient...
A woman presenting with symptoms suggestive of bacterial cystitis is a frequent occurrence in the general practice setting. One in three women develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) during their...
Guidelines provided by the Society of Nuclear Medicine1 and the American College of Radiology2 are exhaustive with regard to indications and medicines/substances to avoid with thyroid scans. This...
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