Is more monitoring always better? 17 May 2012 0 comments Some things are 'obvious' -- the world is flat, heavy objects fall faster and more careful monitoring must be good for patients.
Picture Quiz: Sometimes when I exercise - Answers 15 May 2012 0 comments A 27-year-old male patient reports three "allergic reactions" in the past two years, characterised by itchy scalp and hands, followed by chest tightness, mild nausea and generalised urticaria.
Older and underweight 10 May 2012 0 comments Mrs Leonard, aged 84, has lived alone since the death of her husband of 60 years two years ago. Since his death, she has had a poor appetite and has lacked the motivation to cook for herself.
Picture quiz - difficulty eating (with answers) 4 May 2012 0 comments This 70-year-old female patient with severe chronic obstructive airways disease was recently treated for an exacerbation of symptoms.
Genital warts 3 May 2012 0 comments In the past four weeks, a 22-year-old woman has noticed the rapid appearance of growths around her vulva and anus.
An unpredictable condition 26 Apr 2012 0 comments As a busy GP and mum I thought I had it all sorted - I was a longstanding partner in a general practice, with a varied work program.
A rash that doesn't blanch 23 Apr 2012 0 comments You get an urgent add-on to your afternoon list when a mother brings in her eight-year-old son with a rash, worried that it might be due to meningococcal infection.
Proceed with caution 19 Apr 2012 0 comments RASHMI is a 28-year-old software engineer who is two months pregnant with her first child. She migrated from India to Australia six years ago.
Suspect urine 18 Apr 2012 0 comments A young woman presents to your rooms complaining of bilateral loin pain, dysuria and feeling a bit hot and sweaty. You suspect a urinary tract infection.
'New' might not mean 'improved' 12 Apr 2012 0 comments Despite an innovator's desire to sell the new, we often lack direct evidence that a new treatment is better than the old treatment. Furthermore, some of the adverse side effects are likely to be…
