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…
Tag: Diagnostics
Should GPs auscultate every patient aged 65 or over for heart valve disease?
All patients aged 65 or older should undergo auscultation regardless of symptoms to screen for heart valve disease, say physicians linked with health charity Hearts4heart.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Doctor lodges his own MSAC application for $563 ‘virtual colonoscopy’ rebate
After his first battle with the Medical Services Advisory Committee lasted seven years, Associate Professor Tom Sutherland doubted he had strength for another. But the…
New point-of-care tests promise to pick the patients who actually need antibiotics
Point-of-care diagnostic tests for respiratory tract infections could help GPs decide which patients need antibiotics, although an expert warns they will not replace clinical judgement.…
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.…
