Lectures

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Prof Andrew Sindone

The impact of aortic stenosis, even when NOT severe, is underestimated- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has revolutionised treatment and recent changes to reimbursement mean that it is even more available.

Dr Ronald Castelino

Inappropriate DOAC dosing is a common problem- recognise which patients require reduced dosage, what GPs can do to optimise the dosage in view of the specific clinical characteristics of each patient.

Prof Peter Ebeling AO

IV iron infusion has been shown to induce hypophosphataemia in a substantial proportion of patients.

Dr Nicole Highet

Depression and anxiety in the perinatal period is a significant problem for many Australian mothers.

Prof Wayne Warburton

Evidence about the impact of digital technologies and entertainment such as computer games on the behaviour and wellbeing of children.

A/Prof Warren Ward

Eating disorders are increasingly common and GPs are often the first professional to see clinical warning signs and often the first professional that a patient or relative seeks help from.

Prof Michael Boyer AM

Lung cancer is the leading cause (19%) of cancer deaths in Australia, and 15% occur in non-smokers.

Dr Renee Eslick

Practical tips on oral supplementation, how to address common issues such as intolerance and lack of compliance.

Dr Desmond Graham

Intervene and help prevent falls, fractures and many other factors that contribute to frailty- provide a practical, systematic approach to assessing at-risk patients and recommends where appropriate, interventions that are most likely to be effective.

Dr Gregory Katsoulotos

Practicalities when using triple therapy in the management of asthma and COPD through a series of cases - 2 COPD cases and 2 asthma cases, to illustrate the indications, contraindications, risks and benefits and various other factors. 

Prof Alta Schutte

Why we need to reprioritise blood pressure control- challenges we face in reducing the proportion of patients with uncontrolled hypertension and some solutions that have been shown to be effective in the primary care setting.

Dr Yasmin Tan

A systematic, practical approach to managing the woman presenting with heavy menstrual bleeding- diagnosis-defining details in the history, to being able to explain the range of medical and surgical options currently available to treat this condition.

Expert/s: Dr Yasmin Tan