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Overdiagnosis of epilepsy is worse than underdiagnosis

How is epilepsy diagnosed after one seizure and when is a patient at high risk of recurrent seizures?

Managing a person with a stoma

Caring for a patient with a stoma is challenging on many levels.

Anapen – Australia’s new brand adrenaline autoinjector. Why it is needed and what you need to know

There are some groups of patients at higher risk of needing a second dose.

Irritable bowel syndrome update and practice tips

Getting the diagnosis AND the communication right, and useful herbal options and other treatments for IBS.

Engaging fathers in healthcare

Societal changes have transformed roles and at the same time increased stress and anxiety- we need to find ways to engage men and encourage them to seek healthcare more readily.

Sleep & depression – What’s the connection? | Part two

A stepped approach to managing the severely depressed patient with sleep disorder and suicidal thoughts.

Severe COPD – O2, surgery, devices

The current indications and contraindications for home oxygen therapy/long term domiciliary oxygen therapy- when to think about more invasive treatments.

Sleep & depression – What’s the connection? | Part one

A very clear structured guide for GPs to manage these patients.

Japanese encephalitis – What GPs need to know

Strategies to minimise the serious but rare neurological outcomes will include keeping away from pigs, mosquito population control, mosquito bite avoidance measures and vaccination.

Is it possible to slow the progression of COPD?

The progression of COPD is variable due to the different predispositions of each patient- how patients with COPD progress with COVID.

Concussion assessment and management

A step-by-step guide to the management and treatment of a patient with a head injury- how long a person should cease contact sport for, after a concussion.

COPD management – An updated algorithm for primary care

Spirometry is mandatory in making a diagnosis of COPD- symptoms of asthma and raised blood eosinophil counts may prompt the addition of an ICS.

Clinical Takeaway

Overdiagnosis of epilepsy is worse than underdiagnosis

How is epilepsy diagnosed after one seizure and when is a patient at high risk of recurrent seizures?

Managing a person with a stoma

Caring for a patient with a stoma is challenging on many levels.

Anapen – Australia’s new brand adrenaline autoinjector. Why it is needed and what you need to know

There are some groups of patients at higher risk of needing a second dose.

Irritable bowel syndrome update and practice tips

Getting the diagnosis AND the communication right, and useful herbal options and other treatments for IBS.

Engaging fathers in healthcare

Societal changes have transformed roles and at the same time increased stress and anxiety- we need to find ways to engage men and encourage them to seek healthcare more readily.

Sleep & depression – What’s the connection? | Part two

A stepped approach to managing the severely depressed patient with sleep disorder and suicidal thoughts.

Severe COPD – O2, surgery, devices

The current indications and contraindications for home oxygen therapy/long term domiciliary oxygen therapy- when to think about more invasive treatments.

Sleep & depression – What’s the connection? | Part one

A very clear structured guide for GPs to manage these patients.

Japanese encephalitis – What GPs need to know

Strategies to minimise the serious but rare neurological outcomes will include keeping away from pigs, mosquito population control, mosquito bite avoidance measures and vaccination.

Is it possible to slow the progression of COPD?

The progression of COPD is variable due to the different predispositions of each patient- how patients with COPD progress with COVID.

Concussion assessment and management

A step-by-step guide to the management and treatment of a patient with a head injury- how long a person should cease contact sport for, after a concussion.

COPD management – An updated algorithm for primary care

Spirometry is mandatory in making a diagnosis of COPD- symptoms of asthma and raised blood eosinophil counts may prompt the addition of an ICS.

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Clinical Takeaway

How is epilepsy diagnosed after one seizure and when is a patient at high risk of recurrent seizures?

Caring for a patient with a stoma is challenging on many levels.

There are some groups of patients at higher risk of needing a second dose.

Getting the diagnosis AND the communication right, and useful herbal options and other treatments for IBS.

Societal changes have transformed roles and at the same time increased stress and anxiety- we need to find ways to engage men and encourage them to seek healthcare more readily.

A stepped approach to managing the severely depressed patient with sleep disorder and suicidal thoughts.

The current indications and contraindications for home oxygen therapy/long term domiciliary oxygen therapy- when to think about more invasive treatments.

A very clear structured guide for GPs to manage these patients.

Strategies to minimise the serious but rare neurological outcomes will include keeping away from pigs, mosquito population control, mosquito bite avoidance measures and vaccination.

The progression of COPD is variable due to the different predispositions of each patient- how patients with COPD progress with COVID.

A step-by-step guide to the management and treatment of a patient with a head injury- how long a person should cease contact sport for, after a concussion.

Spirometry is mandatory in making a diagnosis of COPD- symptoms of asthma and raised blood eosinophil counts may prompt the addition of an ICS.

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