Fever in adults - red flag symptoms
Pyrexia in adults has a wide range of differential diagnoses. Dr Pipin Singh provides tips on how to identify potentially serious causes, including COVID-19, sepsis or malignancy, and when to refer. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - January 17, 2017 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infections and infestations Source Type: news
Fever in adults - red flag symptoms
This article provides an overview of the red flag symptoms that should prompt an urgent secondary care assessment. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - January 17, 2017 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infections and infestations Source Type: news
Preparing for appraisal as a GP locum
Some aspects of appraisal can be more challenging for locum GPs. Dr Anna Cumisky provides an overview of the things you should consider when preparing for appraisal. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - January 13, 2017 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP locums Source Type: news
How to look after your health and avoid a GMC complaint
In these high-pressure times, MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Nicola Lennard discusses how GPs can look after their health and avoid ending up the subject of a complaint at the GMC. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - January 11, 2017 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP careers Source Type: news
Vascular conditions: differential diagnosis
Differential diagnoses of conditions including strawberry naevus, spider naevus, cherry haemangioma and telangiectasia. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - January 10, 2017 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.10 Skin Problems Source Type: news
Reflecting on significant events during GP training
Significant event analysis should form part of your learning log during GP training. Dr Prashini Naidoo explains how to record significant events and how they will be assessed by your trainer. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - January 4, 2017 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP training Source Type: news
Acne vulgaris: clinical review
Prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment are an important part of successful therapy in patients who have acne, with a particular focus on psychological impact and avoidance of scarring. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - January 4, 2017 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.10 Skin Problems Source Type: news
What GPs can learn from patient complaints
A recent survey by Medical Protection found that most GPs believe patient complaints can provide an opportunity to make improvements to their practice. Vanessa Perrott explains what GPs can learn from complaints. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - December 21, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medico-legal Source Type: news
Preparing for your educational supervisor's review (ESR)
Advice to help GP registrars to prepare for their ESR, including how to collect evidence for self-rating and how to demonstrate you meet each competence area. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - December 14, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP training Source Type: news
Obesity - the single biggest preventable cause of cancer after smoking
Most people are unaware that obesity is the second biggest preventable cause of cancer. New research, part-funded by Cancer Research UK, reveals how GPs can encourage weight loss in patients in just 30 seconds. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - December 14, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 5 Healthy People Source Type: news
Cardiovascular complications of renal disease
Aetiology and management of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease and the use of beta-blockers, statins, diuretics and anticoagulants in controlling progression of disease. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - December 13, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.1 Cardiovascular Problems Source Type: news
GP training: Dealing with your first complaint
There is every chance that you will need to respond to a complaint at some point in your career. MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Nicola Lennard explains what you should do. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - December 6, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP training Source Type: news
Case study: A new, solitary lesion on pigmented skin
A male patient of Asian origin presented with a new, solitary pigmented lesion on his back. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - December 6, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Atopic eczema: clinical review
The causes of atopic eczema and advice on managing the condition, including diagnostic criteria, clinical presentation, the role of antihistamines and patient education. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - November 28, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.10 Skin Problems Source Type: news
Bacterial infection: illustrated
Presentations of infections including an infected sebaceous cyst, tonsillitis, a dental abscess, mycoplasma pneumonia and mastitis. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - November 28, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infections and infestations Source Type: news
