Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Diagnosing tennis elbow and mangement options including pharmacological treatments, physiotherapy and surgery. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 15, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.9 Rheumatology, Musculoskeletal and Trauma Source Type: news
Childhood food allergy and intolerance
Symptoms and signs of food allergy, when to consider excluding foods from a child's diet and the latest advances in food allergy research. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 15, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 8 Care of Children and Young People Source Type: news
Reporting a patient to the DVLA: 5 key steps
What are GPs required to do if they believe a patient who is unfit to drive is still driving? The MDU's Dr Nicola Lennard says a stepwise approach can help you deal with this issue. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 11, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medico-legal Source Type: news
How to approach difficult conversations during end-of-life care
There are many issues that GPs should consider when providing care to a patient at the end of their life. Dr Bobby Nicholas from Medical Protection offers some advice. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 11, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 12 Care of People with Cancer and Palliative Care Source Type: news
How GPs can reduce risk when working in unscheduled care
A few simple steps can help make out-of-hours and unscheduled care safer and reduce the risk of complaints and claims, says Dr Daniel Kremer from Medical Protection (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 8, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medico-legal Source Type: news
Social phobia in children and young people
The diagnostic criteria for social phobia in children and young people, plus causes, assessment and management. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 7, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 8 Care of Children and Young People Source Type: news
Alcohol misuse: new government guidelines
New government proposals for recommended limits for alcohol consumption aim to reduce the harm caused by excessive drinking, including a raised risk of cancer. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 7, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 5 Healthy People Source Type: news
Head and neck tumours: illustrated
Presentations of head and neck tumours including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 7, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 12 Care of People with Cancer and Palliative Care Source Type: news
Acute otitis media in children
Management of acute otitis media, including when to avoid antibiotic prescriptions and when to offer delayed prescriptions. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 1, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.4 ENT and Facial Problems Source Type: news
Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia)
Symptoms, diagnosis and management of dyspraxia, including how to help patients find areas of strength they may develop in order to maintain self-esteem. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 1, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 8 Care of Children and Young People Source Type: news
Urgent referrals in dermatology
An overview of dermatological conditions requiring urgent referral, including skin cancer, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and acute generalised pustular psoriasis. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - February 25, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.10 Skin Problems Source Type: news
Primary biliary cirrhosis: case study
A case of primary biliary cirrhosis discovered during routine liver function tests, highlights the symptoms to look out for. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - February 25, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.2 Digestive Problems Source Type: news
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Medical and surgical treatment options in carpal tunnel syndrome and an overview of prognosis. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - February 25, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.9 Rheumatology, Musculoskeletal and Trauma Source Type: news
Red flag symptoms: Heavy menstrual bleeding
Possible causes of heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) include uterine and ovarian pathologies, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometrial cancer, and polycystic ovary syndrome. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - February 17, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 10.1 Women's Health Source Type: news
Red flag symptoms: Heavy menstrual bleeding
Red flags associated with menorrhagia and when urgent referral is required. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - February 17, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 10.1 Women's Health Source Type: news
