Medico-legal: Advice on prescribing opioids
The MDU's Dr Ellie Mein advises on how to avoid the medico-legal risks associated with opioid prescribing. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - August 20, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: Pain Source Type: news
Managing inflammatory bowel disease flares in primary care
Dr Kevin Barrett provides advice on managing patients with uncomplicated inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experiencing flares - and highlights a new resource that could help GPs. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - August 1, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.2 Digestive Problems Source Type: news
Hearing loss - red flag symptoms
An overview of the red flag symptoms for hearing loss in adults, including possible causes, assessment, and the importance of the difference between gradual and sudden hearing loss. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - July 30, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: Red flag symptoms Source Type: news
Hearing loss - red flag symptoms
Dr Kamilla Porter highlights red flag symptoms associated with hearing loss in adults, and discusses when urgent referral is needed. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - July 30, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: Ear, nose and throat Source Type: news
Delirium - red flag symptoms
Dr Pipin Singh explores the red flag symptoms of delirium, identifies possible causes, and discusses assessment and treatment of the condition. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - July 4, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: Mental health Source Type: news
Early diagnosis: Kawasaki disease
Dr Louise Tulloh and Dr Harriet Lockyear explain the signs and symptoms of Kawasaki disease and highlight the importance of early diagnosis. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - June 12, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiovascular system Source Type: news
Consultation skills: Frequent attenders
Dr Pipin Singh offers advice on how to approach consultations with patients who frequently attend the surgery. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - May 17, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: Consultation skills Source Type: news
Erythema - red flag symptoms
Dr Tillmann Jacobi considers red flag symptoms in erythema and details three of the most common causes; Lyme disease, erythema infectiosum and erythema multiforme. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - May 8, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.10 Skin Problems Source Type: news
Early diagnosis: Pancreatic cancer
An overview of symptoms, risk factors and the guidance on when to refer. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - May 1, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cancer Source Type: news
Early diagnosis: Pancreatic cancer
Lynne McCallum provides an overview of symptoms and risk factors for pancreatic cancer and the guidance on when to refer. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - May 1, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: GI Source Type: news
Consultation skills: Breaking bad news
Breaking bad news is always a difficult area for GPs, due to the complexity of the emotions that can be involved for both patient and doctor. Dr Pipin Singh offers advice on how to approach these consultations. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - April 24, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: General training Source Type: news
