A man aged 35 years with a 14-pack year history of smoking presented to his general practitioner with a 12-month history of progressive dyspnoea.
This paper describes a clinical approach to chronic respiratory disorders for clinicians working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly in the remote Australian context.
This article aims to explore and address the treatment options that primary care practitioners can offer for melasma.
This paper summarises some of the more common reasons for intraocular injection, as well as some common and/or more serious complications.
Pain due to musculoskeletal conditions is difficult to express and define and is often overlooked in consultations.
This issue of AJGP examines musculoskeletal conditions – how these cause pain and how to manage the multitude of ways in which these impairments affect the lives of our patients.
General practitioners are in a prime position to screen and diagnose common comorbidities of psoriasis and have the experience and knowledge to manage them accordingly.
A systematic review assessing barriers to correct spirometry in Australian general practice.
Management is aimed at investigating and managing the primary causes with a focus on sputum clearance, reduction in exacerbations and improvement of quality of life.
As the understanding of post-acute COVID-19 is evolving, regularly updated or ‘living guidelines’ will be crucial for those affected to be provided with best care within the health system.
This article evaluates the feasibility of a stepwise breathlessness diagnostic algorithm.
Considering the use of risk prediction methodology for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
These presentations provide fertile ground for educating patients about infections, self-management options, dealing with uncertainty and responsible use of medicines.
A girl aged 11 years had multiple visits to the general practitioner and emergency department with unusual episodes of sudden-onset respiratory distress associated with stridor.
Upper respiratory tract infections have higher rates of prescribing than would be expected according to local guidelines.