February 2020 Peer Reviewed Feature Articles Cardiovascular medicine Pulmonary hypertension – when to suspect and refer Alan M. Carew, John Feenstra The GP has a key role in helping patients with pulmonary hypertension access treatments that can improve their quality of life and prognosis. CPD Complete 1.5 CPD hours Dermatology Hidradenitis suppurativa: what’s new in pathogenesis and management Kirsty J.l. Wark, Geoffrey D. Cains Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic autoinflammatory skin condition. This review focuses on new concepts of pathogenesis and management. Respiratory medicine New developments in COPD Lauren Ng, Eli Dabscheck Recent evidence sheds light on potential advances in treatments for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and who may benefit. Cardiovascular medicine How to optimise therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction Andrew Sindone, Andrea Driscoll Outcomes can be improved for patients with heart failure through optimisation of pharmacotherapy and device therapy. Women’s health Vaginal discharge – misconceptions, causes and treatments Clare Boerma, Lynne Wray Although the diagnosis and treatment of vaginal discharge may be straightforward, patients’ assumptions may be inaccurate. CPD Complete 1.5 CPD hours Peer Reviewed Regular Series Rheumatology clinic Axial spondyloarthritis: what is it and how is it diagnosed and managed? Philip C. Robinson An evidence-based strategy is valuable for referring patients with back pain when axial spondyloarthritis is suspected. Dermatology clinic A progressive plaque on the lower limb Ashod Kherlopian, Gayle Fischer A 52-year-old woman with insulin-dependent diabetes presents with a yellow-red telangiectatic plaque on her leg. Women's health Managing menopause – nonhormonal treatment options Annabelle Brennan, Martha Hickey Flexibility and shared decision making are key to finding acceptable, effective therapy for women with menopausal symptoms. Clinical case review Meningococcal B vaccines – advice for parents Nicholas Wood, Ketaki Sharma GPs should recommend meningococcal B vaccination for high-risk patients. Medicolegal matters Where is the harm? Mandatory reporting requirements for treating practitioners Rocky Ruperto, Hannah Shiel, Ushma Narsai New laws that change the reporting requirements for treating health practitioners will come into effect in March 2020. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement
Cardiovascular medicine Pulmonary hypertension – when to suspect and refer Alan M. Carew, John Feenstra The GP has a key role in helping patients with pulmonary hypertension access treatments that can improve their quality of life and prognosis. CPD Complete 1.5 CPD hours
Dermatology Hidradenitis suppurativa: what’s new in pathogenesis and management Kirsty J.l. Wark, Geoffrey D. Cains Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic autoinflammatory skin condition. This review focuses on new concepts of pathogenesis and management.
Respiratory medicine New developments in COPD Lauren Ng, Eli Dabscheck Recent evidence sheds light on potential advances in treatments for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and who may benefit.
Cardiovascular medicine How to optimise therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction Andrew Sindone, Andrea Driscoll Outcomes can be improved for patients with heart failure through optimisation of pharmacotherapy and device therapy.
Women’s health Vaginal discharge – misconceptions, causes and treatments Clare Boerma, Lynne Wray Although the diagnosis and treatment of vaginal discharge may be straightforward, patients’ assumptions may be inaccurate. CPD Complete 1.5 CPD hours
Rheumatology clinic Axial spondyloarthritis: what is it and how is it diagnosed and managed? Philip C. Robinson An evidence-based strategy is valuable for referring patients with back pain when axial spondyloarthritis is suspected.
Dermatology clinic A progressive plaque on the lower limb Ashod Kherlopian, Gayle Fischer A 52-year-old woman with insulin-dependent diabetes presents with a yellow-red telangiectatic plaque on her leg.
Women's health Managing menopause – nonhormonal treatment options Annabelle Brennan, Martha Hickey Flexibility and shared decision making are key to finding acceptable, effective therapy for women with menopausal symptoms.
Clinical case review Meningococcal B vaccines – advice for parents Nicholas Wood, Ketaki Sharma GPs should recommend meningococcal B vaccination for high-risk patients.
Medicolegal matters Where is the harm? Mandatory reporting requirements for treating practitioners Rocky Ruperto, Hannah Shiel, Ushma Narsai New laws that change the reporting requirements for treating health practitioners will come into effect in March 2020.
