Clumsy feet the clue to a life-changing diagnosis
Ken, a 65-year-old businessman, presents having lost the ability to extend his left great toe over the preceding six weeks. The only time he has…
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Spot Dx — Thumb lump plays havoc for this violinist
Alphonsus is a 65-year-old professional violinist who presents with a lump on the radio-volar aspect of the interphalangeal joint of his right thumb. Test your…
A GP guide to persistent pelvic pain
Need to know: Persistent pelvic pain affects up to one in four women and imposes potentially significant psychosocial, functional and physical burdens.1-3 Economic analyses report…
Spot Dx — What is behind these blisters?
Nisha is a 27-year-old office worker who presents with painful lower-limb blisters that have been present for the past four days. Test your clinical know-how…
Are the steroids up to scratch?
Maggie, an eight-year-old with impetiginised eczema, is brought in by her parents. She has inflamed, excoriated, lichenified patches, with evidence of ooze and yellow crusting…
Spot Dx — What’s sparked this hand pain?
Matt, a 41-year-old electrician, presents with intermittent right arm swelling for about one month, worsening over the past few days and now with associated purple-red…
A GP guide to addressing poor social health
Need to know: There is increasing evidence that socialising has substantial immediate and long-term benefits for mental health, physical health, wellbeing and quality of life.…
Spot Dx — What’s behind this eight-year-old rash?
A 68-year-old Caucasian woman presents with an eight-year history of an erythematous, pruritic and scaly rash over her central chest, upper back and forearms. Test…
Weight-loss success with VLED
Susie is a 61-year-old office worker who is referred to a dietitian for weight-loss advice. Susie’s weight is 124kg and BMI is 49kg/m2. She has…
Spot Dx — Do these palms pique your interest?
Cheryl, 46, presents with worsening fatigue for the past few months. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select the wrong…
