Australian Journal of General Practice
Diagnosis of PCOS in an Aboriginal primary care setting is being performed correctly and at a young age; however, subsequent screening of cardiometabolic risk and emotional wellbeing needs more work.
Extreme androgenisation in a female requires timely investigation.
This is a case study on milk-alkali syndrome.
Summarises the pathophysiology, diagnostic pathways and the management options for Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (nTOS).
A man aged 80 years presented with a one-day history of widespread tender skin lesions and malaise.
Optimising the quality of life for people with syndromic hypermobility begins with the early identification of their signs and symptoms.
Post–intensive care syndrome screening is not well defined, and the absence of an established care pathway for intensive care unit survivors means responsibility is not clearly delegated.
Post–intensive care syndrome refers to a constellation of cognitive, psychiatric and physical symptoms experienced by patients during and following a period of critical illness.
Dry eye disease is often underappreciated and underdiagnosed due to the vague nature of the symptoms.
This article outlines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of Restless legs syndrome (RLS).
Patients have described a preference for dietary modifications over medications for management of symptoms, reporting that they felt this was a more holistic approach.
The relatively infrequent selection of the higher sensitivity tests for investigation of suspected Cushing’s syndrome signifies a risk of delayed or missed diagnosis.
Once considered rare, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is now understood to be relatively common, occurring in approximately 1% of school-aged children.
Patients with symptoms of possible acute coronary syndrome require careful risk stratification usually requiring urgent referral to hospital.
A woman aged 55 years presented to her general practitioner with intermittent episodes of dizziness, sweating and shakiness for the past four months.