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The current indications and contraindications for home oxygen therapy/long term domiciliary oxygen therapy- when to think about more invasive treatments.

Expert/s: Prof Greg King
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A very clear structured guide for GPs to manage these patients.

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Strategies to minimise the serious but rare neurological outcomes will include keeping away from pigs, mosquito population control, mosquito bite avoidance measures and vaccination.

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The progression of COPD is variable due to the different predispositions of each patient- how patients with COPD progress with COVID.

Expert/s: Dr Philip Lee
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A step-by-step guide to the management and treatment of a patient with a head injury- how long a person should cease contact sport for, after a concussion.

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Spirometry is mandatory in making a diagnosis of COPD- symptoms of asthma and raised blood eosinophil counts may prompt the addition of an ICS.

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Timely management has positive impacts on the new parents but also has generational consequences.

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Time to consider device-assisted therapies and referral to a specialist centre- options need to be offered early as the need arises rather than delayed until symptoms and conditions are unbearable.

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has revolutionised treatment of AS- there has been a recent update in intermediate risk private reimbursement that will make this procedure available to many more patients.

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Treat exacerbations early, use antibiotics if you suspect an infection, add prednisolone to shorten the duration of exacerbation- for those recently hospitalised for COPD exacerbation, ensure you send to a cardiologist for full cardiac workup to exclude heart failure, ischaemia and arrhythmia.

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The diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disorder is just the beginning of management

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Whom should you suspect and whom should we screen for this common condition?

The current indications and contraindications for home oxygen therapy/long term domiciliary oxygen therapy- when to think about more invasive treatments.

Expert/s: Prof Greg King

A very clear structured guide for GPs to manage these patients.

Strategies to minimise the serious but rare neurological outcomes will include keeping away from pigs, mosquito population control, mosquito bite avoidance measures and vaccination.

The progression of COPD is variable due to the different predispositions of each patient- how patients with COPD progress with COVID.

Expert/s: Dr Philip Lee

A step-by-step guide to the management and treatment of a patient with a head injury- how long a person should cease contact sport for, after a concussion.

Spirometry is mandatory in making a diagnosis of COPD- symptoms of asthma and raised blood eosinophil counts may prompt the addition of an ICS.

Timely management has positive impacts on the new parents but also has generational consequences.

Time to consider device-assisted therapies and referral to a specialist centre- options need to be offered early as the need arises rather than delayed until symptoms and conditions are unbearable.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has revolutionised treatment of AS- there has been a recent update in intermediate risk private reimbursement that will make this procedure available to many more patients.

Treat exacerbations early, use antibiotics if you suspect an infection, add prednisolone to shorten the duration of exacerbation- for those recently hospitalised for COPD exacerbation, ensure you send to a cardiologist for full cardiac workup to exclude heart failure, ischaemia and arrhythmia.

The diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disorder is just the beginning of management

Whom should you suspect and whom should we screen for this common condition?

Upcoming Healthed Webcast

Tune in for "Facial rashes case studies - Practical guide to assessment and management" lecture

Tuesday 9th June, 7pm - 9pm AEST

Speaker

Dr Philip Tong

Consultant Dermatologist; Founder, DermScreen, Dermatology Junction; Visiting Medical Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

What does it mean when a facial red rash does not respond to topical steroids and gets worse with the treatment? Dermatologist Dr Philip Tong presents a series of cases with this scenario.