A rare effect of COVID-19?
Carole is a 32-year-old typist who attends for review two weeks after her first COVID–19 infection. Her acute COVID symptoms of cough, fever and myalgia…
Tag: Diagnostics
Widely used dementia screening tool updated for patients with impaired hearing
Doctors have successfully adapted a widely used cognitive screening test to make it suitable for patients with hearing loss emphasising written instructions rather than spoken…
Doctors sound alarm over ECG smart watch: case
There are multiple media reports about smart watches saving lives after the ECG app alerted the wearer to their cardiac issue. But the smart watch…
Calcium scoring needed to guide statin prescribing: cardiologists
Australians at low to intermediate risk of cardiovascular disease should undergo calcium scoring to assess their eligibility for statin therapy, according to a study by…
Spot Dx — Scrotal lesions pose riddle
Mike, a 34-year-old builder, presents with a one-month history of dark red, dome-shaped papules on the scrotum. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz…
Serial NT-proBNP testing can identify future HF risk: study
Sustained elevations in NT-proBNP among asymptomatic middle-aged adults may predict heart failure and death from any cause, according to US doctors. Results from their cohort…
Recurrent abdominal pain: Is an accessory culpable?
Sandra, a 41-year-old female, presents to her GP clinic with a three-week history of recurrent upper abdominal pain. The pain is variable in intensity, at…
Spot Dx — What’s causing these marks?
Ned is a 14-year-old who presents with concerns about unsightly horizontal marks on his lower back for the past two months. Test your clinical know-how…
An effect of lithium?
Gerry is a 49-year-old disability support pensioner who presents for review of thirst, polyuria and polydipsia that has been present for several years. He reports…
Spot Dx — Why are these gums giving grief?
Darren, a 70-year-old retired cabinet-maker, presents complaining of enlarged gums that easily bleed. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select…
