Australian Journal of General Practice
Patients with advanced age, significant comorbidities and poor functional status may not gain a survival benefit with dialysis when compared with being managed conservatively.
There has been some concern about potential side effects of oral, topical or inhaled steroids, including reduction in growth, weight gain, behavioural changes and immunosuppression.
Transient vision loss can imply serious underlying pathology; therefore, accurate history-taking and astute observation are paramount.
Understanding common presentation and physical examination findings is the first step in diagnosing and, ultimately, managing symptomatic rotational abnormalities in children and adolescents.
It is reasonable to consider including exercise-based services in the care team to enable patients with non-specific chronic low back pain to transition to self-management.
With studies showing a reduced life expectancy and poor physical and mental health, it is important that healthcare professionals strive towards improving the lives of Autistic people.
Children with developmental or behavioural differences may present to a general practitioner in various ways.
Timely and effective treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can make an enormous difference to the individual and to their family and peers.
Once considered rare, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is now understood to be relatively common, occurring in approximately 1% of school-aged children.
When reported adequately and interpreted correctly, placental histopathology provides useful information that may explain adverse pregnancy outcomes and guides further management.
Rational investigation of thyroid disease requires careful avoidance of over-investigation of minor abnormalities balanced with prompt diagnosis of serious health conditions.
The clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of patients with Paget’s disease of bone are described in this article.
There is a broad range of pathologies that may present as a sellar or parasellar mass.
Long-term management requires an understanding of the range of causes and benefits from a shared decision-making approach, with discussion about potential risks and benefits of therapy.
Complex regimens are challenging to administer and have been linked to non-adherence, medication errors and hospital admissions.