Catherine Spinks, Gerald F. Watts, Jing Pang, Tom Brett, David R. Sullivan
GP-led family screening, using genetic tests when possible, can allow early identification of relatives with familial hypercholesterolaemia and early management to lower cardiovascular risk.
Infectious rashes and infestations are common in childhood. The key to diagnosis is a positive culture or scraping, which can help guide treatment decisions.
The nutritional needs of women during pregnancy can be largely met through dietary intake. GPs can provide guidance on any additional supplementation on an individual basis, in line with national evidence-based guidelines.
Seven classic zoonoses are nationally notifiable in Australia. The recent emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has brought the risks from zoonoses into sharper focus, and the recent mouse plague has been linked to the first cases of human infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus diagnosed in Australia.
Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy is often asymptomatic, but in more advanced stages can cause significant morbidity. Cataract surgery may hasten progression of this disease.
