Constipation unmasks an unexpected diagnosis
Naomi, an 81-year-old woman, presents to her local ED with intermittent cramping abdominal pain and a paucity of bowel motions. Her bowels have not opened…
Clinical Focus
Spot Dx — Packing a punch has painful payback
Tim is a 45-year-old who presents with left cheek swelling and bruising following a physical altercation the day before. Test your clinical know-how by taking…
Ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease
Need to know: Ischaemic heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and coronary atherosclerosis is a well-recognised cause. × Welcome to AusDoc.…
Spot Dx — Why did this red eye appear overnight?
Gerard is a 62-year-old retired architect who presents with 24 hours of a painful red right eye. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
A GP guide to mental health in aged care
Need to know: The number of Australians living in residential aged care continues to grow. In June 2022, 178,000 people aged 65 and older were…
Spot Dx — What’s the cause of this facial oedema?
A 28-year-old Caucasian female presents to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of facial oedema, erythema and enlargement of pores. Test your clinical know-how by taking…
A Mediterranean approach to diet
The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern based on the eating habits and traditional foods from the olive-growing regions of the Mediterranean basin before the…
Spot Dx — Can you pick what’s causing these plaques?
Jim is a 41-year-old farmer in southern Australia who presents with multiple brown plaques on the torso. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
Treating symptomatic varicocele
Ethan, aged 14, is brought in by his mother with concerns about swelling in the left testicular region. He is fit and well, plays AFL,…
Spot Dx — Why is this heel lesion failing to heal?
Hue is a 56-year-old executive of Chinese descent who presents with an enlarging lesion on his heel. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
