A GP guide to bisphosphonate ‘treatment breaks’
Need to know: Bisphosphonates are the most common class of antiresorptive medications used in the treatment of osteoporosis, with proven efficacy in improving bone mineral…
Clinical Focus
Spot Dx — Cheeky clue to peau d’orange and plaques
Jane is a 44-year-old who presents with a two-day history of a rash on the face. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below.…
Skier’s syncope on the slopes: Is it epilepsy?
Mike is a 35-year-old man from regional Victoria who presents to a neurologist after experiencing an episode on a family holiday to a local alpine…
Spot Dx — What’s behind this child’s rash?
Indie is a three-year-old girl with pruritic erythema on the face and extremities present from the age of 18 months, when she weaned from breastmilk.…
Are osteoarthritis winter worries a knee-jerk reaction?
Alma is a 62-year-old recently retired business manager with a background of knee osteoarthritis who presents seeking advice about pain and weight management for the…
Spot Dx — A navel nodule of note
Alan is a 61-year-old plumber who presents with an umbilical lesion that has been enlarging over the past six months. Test your clinical know-how by…
Solving a weightlifter’s renal riddle in a case of misdiagnosed CKD
Simon, aged 56, takes pride in his good health. He works long hours as a bank manager, but also prioritises maintaining a healthy lifestyle and…
Spot Dx — What’s causing this contagion?
Mike is a 40-year-old office worker who presents with mild fever, general malaise, sore throat and tongue discomfort for three days. Test your clinical know-how…
A GP guide to urticaria in children
Need to know: Urticaria is a condition characterised by the presence of wheals, angioedema, or both. × Welcome to AusDoc. Enabling and empowering the medical…
Spot Dx — What’s behind this itchy scalp rash?
A 20-year-old African American man with no significant past medical history presents to the dermatology clinic with a mildly pruritic, painless scalp rash that began…
