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Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

General Practitioner; Co-Director, Sydney Perinatal Doctors

Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana is a General Practitioner in Sydney, and the co-director of Sydney Perinatal Doctors.
Her passion is antenatal care and breastfeeding medicine, but she also loves skin cancer medicine and minor procedures.

She enjoys the variety of presentations offered by a day in general practice.

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Haematology

Clinical Articles

Iron deficiency in pregnancy

Iron deficiency with or without anaemia is common in women of child-bearing age, and especially during pregnancy.

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Dementia prevention strategies

Dementia broadly encompasses a variety of conditions characterised by gradual brain function impairment. Prevalence increases with age,

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Overuse of oral corticosteroids in asthma & COPD kills

Not everyone benefits equally, and with 3X risk of pneumonia from one course, it’s important to prescribe wisely…

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Cosmeceuticals: Separating hype from reality

Botox and fillers are trending out, skin tightening procedures are in…

Diabetes and metabolism

Clinical Articles

GLP-1s for T2D – the earlier the better?

Experts say GLP-1 RAs should be prescribed more often and earlier, citing compelling benefits for type 2 diabetes—but the PBAC has other ideas.

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Does vitamin D have a role in depression treatment? We look at the evidence

Low vitamin D levels have been linked to increased risk of onset of depression—but are there implications for treatment?

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Practical tips for acne management

Acne and its scarring impact quality of life and mental health, so effective, early treatment is crucial

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Preventing strokes: Advice from a neurology specialist

TIA diagnosis, treatment and secondary prevention strategies…

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

2023 flu season earlier and probably bigger

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Managing heavy menstrual bleeding

Gynaecologist Dr Yasmin Tan shares tips to manage HMB and reduce the risk of missing a cancer diagnosis

Immunology and allergy

Clinical Articles

Lactose intolerance and dispelling myths

Lactose intolerance, a condition where the body cannot digest a milk sugar due to enzyme deficiency, is commonly considered in patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and bloating. It may occur in isolation or alongside other intolerances or irritable bowel syndrome.

Navigating developmental and behavioural concerns in primary school-aged children

Tips to sensitively support both the child and their parent.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Neurology

Managing sub-acute abdominal pain in kids

Functional abdominal pain is common in primary school kids, and although it usually passes with time and reassurance, it is very real pain.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Diet and nutrition

ICS for COPD – Understanding the risks and benefits

Triple therapy for COPD has very different risk/benefits compared to asthma.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Respiratory and sleep

PEI – Are you missing it?

Pancreatic insufficiency is more common than you think, and many patients aren’t getting relief. Here’s how to make sure enzyme replacement therapy works

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Gastroenterology

Cognitive testing for dementia

Whether it’s part of an over 75 health assessment or fitness to drive assessment, investigating patients’ concerns about impairment, or tracking progress over time, cognitive screening is important.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Neurology

Self-collected cervical screening FAQ

Doctors and patients are still unsure about self-collected cervical screening tests, but should they be?

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Women's health

Managing fibroids

Uterine fibroids are highly prevalent, affecting up to 80% of women by the age of 50, according to Associate Professor Alex Polyakov, obstetrician and gynaecologist at the University of Melbourne and Genea Fertility.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Women's health

Managing diabetic retinopathy

1 in 3 people with diabetic retinopathy are at high risk of vision loss, yet screening rates remain low…

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Diabetes and metabolism, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology

Heart failure management demystified

Well over 500,000 people in Australia live with heart failure. Every day about 9 people die and 170 are hospitalised due to heart failure, according to the Heart Foundation, underscoring the need for effective prevention and management.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Cardiology

Pelvic congestion syndrome – What is it?

A cause of refractory pelvic pain you need to know about

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana, Helen Tobler

Clinical Articles

Pain medicine, Surgery, Women's health

Peripheral arterial disease – current assessment and management

Surgical advances mean new interventional procedures to treat peripheral arterial disease are available, but with early diagnosis, many patients can be managed without going under the knife...

By Sophia Auld, Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Cardiology

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