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…
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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…
A GP guide to facial palsy
Facial palsy is a relatively common condition that can affect individuals of all ages. It presents as weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, resulting…
Spot Dx — Can you hit this nail injury on the head?
Aaron is a 50-year-old builder who presents after dropping a marble benchtop on the tip of his right middle finger. Test your clinical know-how by…
A GP guide to hand osteoarthritis
Hand osteoarthritis (OA) usually presents with hand joint pain, brief morning stiffness, impaired hand function, decreased grip strength and impaired activities of daily living. It…
Spot Dx — What’s this rash on the tum after a run?
Simon is a 25-year-old engineer who presents for review of recurrent rash affecting the wrists, forearms, axillae and abdomen. Test your clinical know-how by taking…
