Aspirin after TIA, probiotics, and yoga for asthma: journals update July 2016
A round-up of recent research of interest to GPs. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - July 13, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Journals Watch Source Type: news
Atypical presentation of diabetes: case study
A 45-year-old man with apparent type 2 diabetes was unintentionally losing weight. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - July 1, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.6 Metabolic Problems Source Type: news
Medication reviews in nursing homes
Advice on conducting medication reviews in nursing homes with the aim of improving quality of life for residents. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 28, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 9 Care of Older Adults Source Type: news
Management of acute cough in children
A practical guide to the common causes of childhood cough and management of symptoms, including how to recognise serious underlying pathology. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 28, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 8 Care of Children and Young People Source Type: news
Nose problems: illustrated
Problems affecting the nose including epistaxis, polyps, carcinoma and septal perforation. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 21, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.4 ENT and Facial Problems Source Type: news
Alcohol misuse: clinical review
The morbidity caused by excessive alcohol consumption, effective screening tools, brief interventions, when to refer and the prognosis for patients. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 21, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.3 Drug and Alcohol Problems Source Type: news
Five tips on keeping good medical records
Accurate medical records have always been important but with patients now able to access a summary of their notes, clarity is key explains the MDU's Dr Beverley Ward. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 16, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medico-legal Source Type: news
Pregnancy - red flag symptoms
Red flags to look out for in pregnant women include back pain, bleeding, headaches, hypertension and high fever. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 14, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 10.1 Women's Health Source Type: news
Pregnancy - red flag symptoms
Red flags to look out for in pregnancy, including back pain, bleeding, headaches, hypertension and high fever. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 14, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Women's health Source Type: news
How poor hospital discharge procedures affect GPs
Poor hospital discharge procedures can have serious safety implications for patients and can leave GPs facing a complaint, writes Dr Naeem Nazem from the MDDUS. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 9, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medico-legal Source Type: news
Weakness and hypotension: case study
A case of weakness and hypotension that led to a diagnosis of Addison's disease. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 7, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiovascular system Source Type: news
Using dermoscopy to diagnose skin lesions
NICE guidance recommends that GPs seeing skin lesions regularly should be trained in dermoscopy. Drs Veronique Bataille, Josep Malvehy and Susana Puig explains how dermoscopy can increase diagnostic accuracy. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 7, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.10 Skin Problems Source Type: news
Rheumatoid arthritis: clinical review
The epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, including the latest advice on investigations and the role of early referral and treatment in halting disease progression. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 7, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.9 Rheumatology, Musculoskeletal and Trauma Source Type: news
Case study: Genital swelling following caesarean delivery
A presentation of clitoral swelling and vaginal discharge at three weeks post-caesarean section led to a diagnosis of infection with group A streptococci. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - May 25, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Prescribing hormone replacement therapy
What to consider when prescribing HRT to treat symptoms of menopaus, including six questions to ask, a treatment pathway and simple formulary, and three case studies to test GPs' awareness of appropriate prescribing options. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - May 25, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 10.1 Women's Health Source Type: news
