‘Silent’ atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with similar stroke risk as the symptomatic form. This practical summary of the Australian guidelines on AF focuses on opportunistic screening in general practice.
Janet Franklin, Kyra A. Sim, Alice A. Gibson, Stephanie R. Partridge, Ian D. Caterson
Most obese people are interested and motivated to lose weight. This article outlines some practical lifestyle approaches to help your patients achieve and maintain weight loss.
Vincent A. Van Vugt, Allison S. Young, Andrew P. Bradshaw, Benjamin Nham, Margot Woods, Miriam S. Welgampola
With access to three tools – a focused history, eye examination and a management algorithm – GPs could effectively manage a large proportion of patients with vertigo.
This article describes how GPs can use telehealth to assess hip pain in young adults for nonoperative intervention or referral to an orthopaedic surgeon.
Nicholas B. Comninos, Shannon F. Zawada, Phillipa Ramsay, Deborah J. Bateson, Kirsten I. Black
When assessing ovarian cysts, patient history, age, menopausal status and physical examination will help determine the risk of a concerning cyst and whether referral to a specialist is warranted.