Jonathon tells you he recently spent some weeks back on Country for ‘Sorry Business’ after his older brother’s sudden and unexpected death from a heart…
Developing Cultural Humility and Holistic Healthcare Practising Anti-Racism in Healthcare Population Health Considerations Strengths-Based Approach in Healthcare Cultural Safety Effective Communication Importance of Partnerships Advocacy…
Hunter, a 20-month-old toddler, has been brought in by his mother, who is new to the area. She is concerned that Hunter is not eating…
General Health Issues, Including Context of Care and Specific Populations Developmental Assessment of a Child or Young Person Communication Skills with Young Patients and Parents/Carers…
Lachlan, a 40-year-old male with a past medical history of chronic eczema, presents with a new rash on his lower leg. Lachlan believes the patches…
Infestations/Parasitic Infections Scabies Lice (Head, Body, Pubic) Bacterial Infections Folliculitis Pseudo Folliculitis Barbae Furuncle Carbuncle Erysipelas Cellulitis Erythrasma Impetigo Bullous Impetigo Wound Infections (Post-traumatic, Post-surgical)…
Mark, a 48-year-old regular patient from a residential group home has been brought in by his carers after having a fall yesterday. Mark has severe…
Caring for patients with disability The term disability refers to physical, sensory, intellectual, and psychological impairments that cause some level of restriction or limitation to…
You are one of four GPs working in a small remote community where a prolonged heatwave has been followed by high winds and catastrophic fires…
Your colleague, Gordi, 32, is studying for his upcoming FRACGP written exams in two weeks. He approaches you in the tearoom and asks you for…
General doctors’ health issues and care of other doctors Self-care
Barbara, 71 years old, presents to you with her husband Peter with concerns about her hearing. Peter has noticed that she is unable to hear…
Assess and manage ear presentations: Presentation Clinical Assess High Yield Features Management Hearing Loss – Conductive & Sensorineural Loss History, tuning fork…
You are a GP in training, working in a regional group general practice. You have been asked by the GP supervisor to run a teaching…
You are working on a Friday afternoon in your rural practice, along with a nurse and receptionist. Suddenly, the practice emergency alarm sounds and the…
Topics and content covered in this section: Important features of emergency and trauma care Location Environmental Context Significance When Calling for Help Emergency and Trauma…
Lena is a 35-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes who presents for a general review at the urging of her endocrinologist. Although she regularly visits…
Metabolic syndrome and obesity: Category Details Definition Metabolic Syndrome: A cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type…
Germain is a 29-year-old Aboriginal man who works for a local aged care provider as a driver. His employer has made this appointment as a…
Eye health in childhood Key Features and Management of Serious Eye Conditions in Childhood Congenital/Genetic Conditions Acquired Conditions Other Conditions Diagnose and manage common eye…
Michael, a 55-year-old man, presents for his repeat script for pantoprazole. He mentions that for the last few months he has occasionally noticed some blood…
Diagnose, investigate appropriately, and manage emergency gastrointestinal presentations in both children and adults: Diagnose, investigate appropriately and manage dysphagia, epigastric pain and reflux symptoms due…
15-year-old Lisa is brought in by her mother as she has been looking pale and feeling lethargic for the past three months. Communication and consultation…
Condition Description Potential Causes Low Hemoglobin Levels Anemia Nutritional deficiencies (iron, B12, folate), chronic diseases, bone marrow disorders, blood loss High Hemoglobin Levels Polycythemia or…
Five-year-old John is brought in to see you by his father, Mar, with complaints of intense itching in between his fingers and toes which is…
Disease Clinical Signs/Symptoms Examination Findings Management Measles High fever, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, Koplik spots, maculopapular rash Koplik spots on buccal mucosa, maculopapular rash starting at…
Ellen is a 53-year-old woman requesting a repeat script for perindopril which she takes for hypertension. She is otherwise well, with normal lipids and fasting…
Openness to Integrative Medicine Building Collaborative Relationships Personal Experience and Self-Care Patient Guidance on Complementary Therapies Summary The passage encourages healthcare professionals to keep an…
Shane, a 38-year-old man, presents requesting prescriptions. He has attended the practice infrequently over the past 10 years. The last note in his file is…
Words of Wisdom for Providing GP Care to Justice-Involved Individuals Recognize Significant Needs: Impact of Incarceration: Developing Therapeutic Relationships: Post-Release Vulnerabilities: GP Role Post-Release: Continuity…
Choy, a 68-year-old male of Cambodian origin presents with a history of blood in his urine. Choy is new to your practice. He has been…
Causes of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) Cause Key Features in Clinical Diagnosis Investigations Specific to Diagnosis Key Treatments Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) – Hesitancy,…
John is 68 years old and presents for a check-up. He has not seen a GP for several years and says that there is nothing…
Sofia, aged 36, works part-time in an administrative role at the local council and has two children aged eight and five. She saw your colleague…
Jamil is a 40-year-old Kurdish man from Iran who presents to your reception desk quite distressed, asking to see a doctor as he needs medicine…
Provide culturally safe and trauma-informed care Provide preventive care and conduct screening Identify and address barriers to care
Key Points for Serving and Ex-Serving ADF Members Terminology Initial Consultation Cultural Considerations GP Role in Mental Health Management Health Assessments and DVA Support Common…
Ivan is a 44-year-old man who presents with ongoing back pain for the past six weeks. He works in the local abattoir as a forklift…
Neck conditions Condition Etiology Clinical Presentation Diagnosis Treatment Options Acute Neck Pain Muscle strainligament sprainpoor posture Localized neck painmuscle spasmlimited range of motion Clinical exam,…
Heidi, a 23-year-old woman, is a long-term patient of yours. She presents today with increasingly frequent headaches for the past three months associated with vomiting.…
Mercy is a 32-year-old factory worker who presents with a chronic eruption on both hands and daily rhinosinusitis. She has worked for three years for…
George is an 85-year-old man who comes into your clinic with his daughter, Sharon. Sharon made the appointment because she is concerned that George is…
Multimorbidity Health assessment and preventive care Acute conditions Behavioural and psychological presentations Recognise the importance of non-pharmacological treatment in the management of conditions commonly encountered…
Sam is 43 years old and presents to you with a long history of back pain which started several years ago and has been getting…
Pamela is 74 years old and comes to see you with her son. She has recently moved to your area from interstate, to be closer…
Julie, a 35-year-old female, presents with vaginal spotting for two days. She has no past medical history. Julie believes she is pregnant as her period…
Jane brings her five-year-old daughter, Lily, who has Down’s syndrome, to see you. Lily has trouble with constipation and eczema. Jane has been trialling Lily…
You are a GP in a town of 15,000 people. Sally presents with her three-year-old daughter, Jasmine, who has been unsettled and feverish for the…
Identifying and Managing Vulnerable Groups in Rural and Remote Communities Challenges: Vulnerable Groups: Developing Communication Skills Managing Emergencies Developing Comprehensive Care Skills Identifying and Addressing…
Harry is a single 24-year-old male who is travelling to India to volunteer for three months. He is leaving in one month and presents to…
Rationale for Travel Medicine in General Practice Increasing Accessibility and Impact of COVID-19: Role of General Practice: Travel-Related Risks Beyond Infectious Diseases: Healthcare Access Challenges:…
Aamiina, aged 51, presents with a change in her menstruation and menopausal symptoms which are impacting her quality of life and relationships with her adult…
Eva, a 23-year-old woman, presents with her four-year-old son, Tye. Tye had been dry at night for the past six months, but has been wetting…
Communication Identify and Manage Barriers to Communication Understand Specific Considerations for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Patients Manage Distress Use De-Escalation Techniques Apply Appropriate Counselling…
You are a GP in a thriving regional centre. Sam, a 58-year-old store person and forklift driver, presents requesting prescribed cannabis. Sam started using cannabis…
Effective Communication with Substance-Using Patients Use Effective Communication Skills: As a medical professional, it’s crucial to use effective communication skills to support the health of…
Lila, a 55-year-old woman, presents with fluctuating epigastric pain for a few days. She thinks that her symptoms might have improved slightly after taking an…
Cardiac Arrhythmias Identification and Management Valvular Heart Disease Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD) Prevention and Treatment Shortness of Breath Cardiac Causes Vascular Pathologies Diagnosis and Management…