Olfactory impairment is a common condition, particularly in the geriatric population, that can be underrecognised as a result of clinician and patient unfamiliarity.
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.
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.
The aim of this paper is to provide an update on advances in cardiac implantable electronic devices technology and how this applies to managing patients.
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.
A student aged 15 years was brought by his mother to a Malaysian suburban primary care clinic.
Asthma presentations are common in general practice, but opportunities to control asthma are often missed.
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.
Hypothyroidism requiring T4 replacement is common in pregnancy. Prescribers should be aware that there are no specific concerns about dairy intake with T4.