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Respiratory and sleep

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Severe COPD – O2, surgery, devices

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

Psychiatry, Respiratory and sleep

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Sleep & depression – What’s the connection? | Part one

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

Expert/s: Dr Chris Blackwell

Infectious diseases

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Japanese encephalitis – What GPs need to know

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

Expert/s: Dr Bernard Hudson

Respiratory and sleep

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Is it possible to slow the progression of COPD?

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

Neurology

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Concussion assessment and management

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.

Expert/s: Prof Gary Browne

Respiratory and sleep

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COPD management – An updated algorithm for primary care

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

Expert/s: Prof Hubertus Jersmann

Men's health

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Male perinatal depression and anxiety – Is it the elephant in the room?

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

Expert/s: Narelle Dickinson

Drugs and devices, Neurology

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Advanced therapies for Parkinson’s

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.

Expert/s: Rachael Mackinnon RN

Cardiology

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Aortic stenosis – The latest in TAVI and what this means for your patients

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.

Expert/s: Dr Yohan Chacko

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Takeaway

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Management of COPD exacerbations

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.

Expert/s: Dr Christopher Worsnop

Neurology

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Easy to miss red flags for ADHD and other neurodevelopment disorders

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

Expert/s: Dr Renee Testa, Dr Sarah Seth

Haematology

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Haemochromatosis – Diagnosis and management

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

Expert/s: Prof John Olynyk

Severe COPD – O2, surgery, devices

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

Clinical Takeaway

Respiratory and sleep

Sleep & depression – What’s the connection? | Part one

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

Expert/s: Dr Chris Blackwell

Clinical Takeaway

Psychiatry, Respiratory and sleep

Japanese encephalitis – What GPs need to know

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

Expert/s: Dr Bernard Hudson

Clinical Takeaway

Infectious diseases

Is it possible to slow the progression of COPD?

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

Clinical Takeaway

Respiratory and sleep

Concussion assessment and management

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.

Expert/s: Prof Gary Browne

Clinical Takeaway

Neurology

COPD management – An updated algorithm for primary care

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

Expert/s: Prof Hubertus Jersmann

Clinical Takeaway

Respiratory and sleep

Male perinatal depression and anxiety – Is it the elephant in the room?

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

Expert/s: Narelle Dickinson

Clinical Takeaway

Men's health

Advanced therapies for Parkinson’s

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.

Expert/s: Rachael Mackinnon RN

Clinical Takeaway

Drugs and devices, Neurology

Aortic stenosis – The latest in TAVI and what this means for your patients

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.

Expert/s: Dr Yohan Chacko

Clinical Takeaway

Cardiology

Management of COPD exacerbations

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.

Expert/s: Dr Christopher Worsnop

Clinical Takeaway

Respiratory and sleep

Easy to miss red flags for ADHD and other neurodevelopment disorders

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

Expert/s: Dr Renee Testa, Dr Sarah Seth

Clinical Takeaway

Neurology

Haemochromatosis – Diagnosis and management

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

Expert/s: Prof John Olynyk

Clinical Takeaway

Haematology

Clinical Takeaway

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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.

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.

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?

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

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.

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?

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