This reference book is designed to be used to find medication doses and guidance for other management easily and promptly.

Strangulation has potential significant sequelae such as carotid dissection, hypoxic brain injury and laryngeal injury.

A boy aged 11 years presented to his general practitioner with a two-day history of severe right groin pain and difficulty weight bearing.

Management of individual fractures depends on the fracture pattern and age of the child.

Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state is a potentially life-threatening metabolic derangement seen in type 2 diabetes, with early recognition and treatment essential to achieving a good outcome.

The article discusses the case of a woman aged 43 years who was admitted to the emergency department with hypertension and hypoglycaemia on point-of-care testing.

Myocarditis and pericarditis need to be considered as a differential, especially in adolescents or young adults presenting with acute chest pain, shortness of breath or palpitations.

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.

Knowledge of the specific dermatoses of pregnancy will assist in diagnosis, management and, importantly, facilitation of timely escalation of care of conditions that can potentially affect the fetus.

Local anaesthetic eye drops have recently been advocated as a safe analgesic following eye injuries, but the evidence is limited and the risks are significant.

A guide to the management of commonly encountered laryngectomy stoma complications within the general practice setting.

Intentional aerosol skin injuries present a double blow to effective clinical management – a severe burn that is both poorly reported and underestimated by the patient.

The effects of acute kidney injury extend beyond the acute illness phase.

A stepwise approach to a patient with renal tract pain can aid immensely in formulating an accurate diagnosis and providing optimal care.

A man aged 19 years presented to a general practitioner with a one-day history of urinary frequency.