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Pain medicine

Complex regional pain syndrome. An early diagnosis improves outcomes

Christopher Woodgate, Esther Dube

Early referral to a specialised pain service offers the best chance of recovery to patients with complex regional pain syndrome.

Focus on anaphylaxis

An 18-year-old man with facial papules and pustules.

A 64-year-old man with bilateral erythematous plaques on the lower legs.

Read more about Clinical pathway for screening, confirming, subtyping and managing primary aldosteronism

Primary aldosteronism – efficiently making a commonly missed diagnosis

Elisabeth Ng, Jun Yang

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Read more about Diagnostic approach to patients with hypophosphataemia

Chronic musculoskeletal disorders due to FGF23-mediated hypophosphataemia

Terrence Diamond, Shejil Kumar

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Read more about Primary and secondary fracture prevention investigation and management algorithm incorporating ORP principles

Osteoporosis: enhancing management in primary care

Michael Bennett, Chris White, Lin Perry

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A 56-year-old man presents with pink plaques in his axillae.

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Perspectives

Influenza: where is it and what can we expect for 2022?

Emily Lathlean, Ian Barr

Influenza rates in Australia were lower in 2021 than in previous years, largely due to travel restrictions. As international travel resumes, we need to prepare for the influenza season to come in Australian general practice.

Perspectives

Smoking cessation – helping patients quit

Nicholas Zwar

Smoking continues to be prevalent in Australia and the use of e-cigarettes is increasing. Behavioural support and pharmacological strategies can help support patients to quit smoking.