Australian Journal of General Practice
This case study discusses the differential diagnoses and appropriate tests and investigations for a man aged 32 years with bilateral optic disc swelling.
This article provides a framework for the general practitioner to assess and manage a child presenting with a red eye.
A boy aged 13 years presented with a painful red left eye persisting for two days.
Asking about possible eye exposure to genital secretions and/or eye symptoms should be considered when conducting a sexual health history.
Ocular trauma may result in pathology of the ocular surface and adnexa, extraocular muscles, orbital walls, eye and optic nerve.
Dry eye disease is often underappreciated and underdiagnosed due to the vague nature of the symptoms.
A systematic review assessing barriers to correct spirometry in Australian general practice.
Studies have shown the existence of steroid phobia, evidence of non-adherence and unresolved outcomes of skin conditions affecting quality of life and healthcare costs.
Dengue is a common cause of fever and rash in returned travellers from South-East Asia.
A woman aged 62 years had a telehealth appointment for the management of osteoporosis.
Most viral exanthems can be distinguished initially on the basis of age, distribution and morphology of the rash without requiring investigations.
The introduction of mesh procedures for vaginal prolapse and incontinence was not managed well. Introduction of new devices or techniques must be accompanied by rigorous evaluation and ongoing audit.
This month’s issue spotlights a common movement disorder in general practice – Parkinson’s disease – in addition to discussing assessment of gait and the importance of posture.
Parkinson’s disease is now recognised as a whole-body disorder, not a motor disorder with accompanying non-motor features.
This is a case study on toxic epidermal necrolysis.