Australian Journal of General Practice
The warm Australian climate and outdoor living pose a unique clinical profile for foot burns, with burn injury mechanisms varying across seasons and within patient subgroups.
A diagnosis of cancer disrupts almost every developmental life stage and continues to affect the child, and potentially their whole family, throughout adulthood.
The lived experience of caregiving and the burden associated with this role indicates that caregivers are in need of support, yet there are several barriers to integration with the healthcare team.
Achievement of personalised cancer care requires a system-wide approach that targets the patient, healthcare provider and healthcare system with data informing practice.
Cancer survivors experience a range of unique biopsychosocial issues, requiring significant and coordinated care to optimise their quality of life.
An open and engaging discussion will assist patients in making an informed decision on whether pre-exposure prophylaxis is suitable for them.
Within the first six years of life, 8.4% of girls and 1.7% of boys are diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.
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.
Our understanding of COVID-19-related renal disease and the effect of the infection in patients with renal disease is still evolving.
It is important that primary care practitioners can access clinical information on how best to assess women with breast implants, and recognise and manage adverse events related to these devices.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a ‘perfect storm’ for the deterioration of mental health.
Haematuria may be a singular symptom signalling underlying urological pathology; however, most patients with haematuria will have no identifiable cause found.
Patients and physicians need to be aware of the important implications that medical cannabis use may have for driving.
Medicinal cannabis is generally well tolerated, but the science related to its potential adverse effects is in its infancy.