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Respiratory and sleep

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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

Diagnostics, Geriatric medicine

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Diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s

Recognising and managing the non-motor symptoms is an increasingly difficult challenge

Expert/s: Vincent Carroll

Geriatric medicine

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The role of GPs in dementia care

Dementia presents with quite variable signs and mimics many other conditions

Expert/s: Dr Stephanie Daly

Geriatric medicine

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Introduction to Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease affects the patients not just neurologically, but socially, mentally and emotionally

Expert/s: Cathy Melton

Neurology

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What can a neuropsychologist do for my stroke patients?

50% of those who survive a stroke have significant cognitive, emotional or behavioural issues

Expert/s: A/Prof Rene Stolwyk

Neurology

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Myasthenia gravis is on the rise

Whilst rare, Myasthenia gravis incidence has increased 3-fold since the 1950s

Expert/s: Dr Fiona Chan

Infectious diseases

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Pertussis vaccination is unfunded but still important

With the COVID vaccinations taking centre stage many vaccines have been overlooked particularly the privately funded ones.

Expert/s: Dr Lisa Beecham

Drugs and devices

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Reporting medicinal cannabis adverse events to the TGA

Medicinal cannabis is an unregistered medication that is widely prescribed and used

Expert/s: Dr Adele Hosseini

Neurology

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Adult concussion management

80% of people with mild traumatic brain injury will recover within 12 weeks

Expert/s: A/Prof Jacqueline Anderson

Surgery

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Optimal biopsy for skin lesion

Knowing when to use a punch or partial biopsy, and knowing how to perform these procedures well is crucial

Expert/s: A/Prof Robyn Saw

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

Diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s

Recognising and managing the non-motor symptoms is an increasingly difficult challenge

Expert/s: Vincent Carroll

Clinical Takeaway

Diagnostics, Geriatric medicine

The role of GPs in dementia care

Dementia presents with quite variable signs and mimics many other conditions

Expert/s: Dr Stephanie Daly

Clinical Takeaway

Geriatric medicine

Introduction to Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease affects the patients not just neurologically, but socially, mentally and emotionally

Expert/s: Cathy Melton

Clinical Takeaway

Geriatric medicine

What can a neuropsychologist do for my stroke patients?

50% of those who survive a stroke have significant cognitive, emotional or behavioural issues

Expert/s: A/Prof Rene Stolwyk

Clinical Takeaway

Neurology

Myasthenia gravis is on the rise

Whilst rare, Myasthenia gravis incidence has increased 3-fold since the 1950s

Expert/s: Dr Fiona Chan

Clinical Takeaway

Neurology

Pertussis vaccination is unfunded but still important

With the COVID vaccinations taking centre stage many vaccines have been overlooked particularly the privately funded ones.

Expert/s: Dr Lisa Beecham

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Infectious diseases

Reporting medicinal cannabis adverse events to the TGA

Medicinal cannabis is an unregistered medication that is widely prescribed and used

Expert/s: Dr Adele Hosseini

Clinical Takeaway

Drugs and devices

Adult concussion management

80% of people with mild traumatic brain injury will recover within 12 weeks

Expert/s: A/Prof Jacqueline Anderson

Clinical Takeaway

Neurology

Optimal biopsy for skin lesion

Knowing when to use a punch or partial biopsy, and knowing how to perform these procedures well is crucial

Expert/s: A/Prof Robyn Saw

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Surgery

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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.

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?

Recognising and managing the non-motor symptoms is an increasingly difficult challenge

Dementia presents with quite variable signs and mimics many other conditions

Parkinson's disease affects the patients not just neurologically, but socially, mentally and emotionally

50% of those who survive a stroke have significant cognitive, emotional or behavioural issues

Whilst rare, Myasthenia gravis incidence has increased 3-fold since the 1950s

With the COVID vaccinations taking centre stage many vaccines have been overlooked particularly the privately funded ones.

Medicinal cannabis is an unregistered medication that is widely prescribed and used

80% of people with mild traumatic brain injury will recover within 12 weeks

Knowing when to use a punch or partial biopsy, and knowing how to perform these procedures well is crucial

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?

Recognising and managing the non-motor symptoms is an increasingly difficult challenge

Dementia presents with quite variable signs and mimics many other conditions

Parkinson's disease affects the patients not just neurologically, but socially, mentally and emotionally

50% of those who survive a stroke have significant cognitive, emotional or behavioural issues

Whilst rare, Myasthenia gravis incidence has increased 3-fold since the 1950s

With the COVID vaccinations taking centre stage many vaccines have been overlooked particularly the privately funded ones.

Medicinal cannabis is an unregistered medication that is widely prescribed and used

80% of people with mild traumatic brain injury will recover within 12 weeks

Knowing when to use a punch or partial biopsy, and knowing how to perform these procedures well is crucial

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