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Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy: screening and prevention in Australian general practice

Why annual eye screening prevents blindness in diabetes, the GP's role in risk reduction, and Australian referral and treatment pathways.

Palliative care and advance care planning

Palliative care and advance care planning: the Australian GP approach

End-of-life care, symptom management, advance care directives, and voluntary assisted dying — the Australian general practice framework.

Pertussis (whooping cough)

Pertussis (whooping cough): recognition, treatment, and prevention in Australia

Whooping cough — how to diagnose it, when to give azithromycin, who needs prophylaxis, and why maternal dTpa in every pregnancy matters.

Sepsis

Sepsis recognition and immediate management: the GP's role in Australia

Sepsis — how to recognise it quickly in general practice, when to call 000, how to give the first antibiotic, and what post-sepsis survivorship looks like.

Tuberculosis and latent TB infection

Tuberculosis & latent TB: the AU general practice approach

TB and latent TB in Australia — who to screen, how to test, when to notify, and what treatment looks like from the GP's perspective.

HIV infection and PrEP

HIV and PrEP — the Australian general-practice approach

HIV in general practice — U=U treatment as prevention, PrEP prescribing, PEP within 72 h, GP shared care, and reducing HIV-related stigma.

Chronic pelvic pain

Chronic pelvic pain: multimodal care from day one

Chronic pelvic pain — why it's almost always multifactorial, how to start treatment before a diagnosis, and the AU general practice pathway for women and men.

Lymphadenopathy

Swollen lymph nodes: when to watch and when to act urgently

Lymphadenopathy — how to distinguish reactive from concerning nodes, which investigations matter, and when to refer for biopsy in Australian general practice.

Male hypogonadism

Low testosterone in men: diagnosis, PBS criteria, and treatment

Male hypogonadism — how to diagnose it correctly, what the Australian PBS criteria require, and when lifestyle change is the treatment rather than testosterone.

Genital herpes

Genital herpes (HSV): diagnosis, treatment, and the AU GP approach

Genital herpes — HSV PCR diagnosis, aciclovir regimens for primary and recurrent episodes, suppressive therapy, and pregnancy management in AU general practice.

Cholelithiasis and biliary colic

Gallstones & biliary colic: the AU general practice approach

Gallstones — who develops them, when treatment is needed, what laparoscopic cholecystectomy involves, and which complications need urgent care.

Age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration: the AU general practice approach

AMD — who gets it, how it's staged, what AREDS2 supplements do, when to refer urgently, and what the new geographic atrophy treatments can and cannot offer.

Chronic rhinitis

Chronic rhinitis: intranasal steroids first — the AU general practice approach

Chronic rhinitis — intranasal corticosteroids first-line, how to distinguish allergic from vasomotor and NAR subtypes, and the AU management pathway.

Cancer survivorship

Cancer survivorship: what your GP manages after treatment ends

Over 1.4 million Australians live beyond cancer. This covers the GP-led survivorship programme: surveillance, late effects, lifestyle, and psychosocial support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health assessment

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health assessment: MBS 715 guide

MBS Item 715, Closing the Gap PBS co-payment, and cultural safety in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health for Australian GPs.

Immunisation — National Immunisation Program

Australian immunisation schedule: NIP, adult vaccines and catch-up

National Immunisation Program schedule, Shingrix, RSV, single-dose HPV, Prevenar 20, cold chain, and AEFI management for Australian GPs.

Travel medicine — pre-travel consultation

Travel medicine: pre-travel consultation guide for Australian GPs

Vaccines, malaria prophylaxis, traveller's diarrhoea, altitude illness, and returning traveller assessment in Australian general practice.

Red eye and conjunctivitis

Red eye and conjunctivitis: triage and treatment in Australian general practice

Most red eyes in general practice are benign. This guide covers vision-threatening red flags, conjunctivitis management, and urgent referral criteria.

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis: recognition, emergency treatment, and Australian prevention

How to recognise anaphylaxis, when to use adrenaline, 4-hour observation, and discharge planning with ASCIA Action Plans and allergist referral.

Persistent fatigue

Fatigue: the Australian GP workup — systematic investigation of tiredness

How Australian GPs investigate persistent fatigue — staged blood tests, red flags requiring urgent workup, and when ME/CFS or Long COVID applies.

Polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing

Polypharmacy and deprescribing in Australian general practice

How Australian GPs review, reduce, and safely stop medications in older adults — STOPP/START criteria, deprescribing protocols, and MBS pathways.

Chronic hepatitis C

Chronic hepatitis C: DAA cure and the AU Section 100 prescribing pathway

Chronic hepatitis C in Australia — who to test, the 8-week Maviret cure, drug interactions to check, and how GPs access the Section 100 PBS prescribing pathway.

Chronic hepatitis B

Chronic hepatitis B: the Australian general practice management guide

Chronic hepatitis B — screening, serology, treatment indications, Section 100 prescribing, HCC surveillance, and vaccination in Australian general practice.

Pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence (female)

Pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence: AU general practice guide

Pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence in Australian women: pelvic floor physio, pessary, medications, surgery, and the AU mesh context.

Prostate cancer screening

Prostate cancer screening and PSA: the informed decision in AU general practice

PSA screening, shared decision-making, mpMRI before biopsy, and active surveillance — the 2024 Australian approach to prostate cancer in general practice.

Sexually transmitted infections

STI screening and management: the AU general practice guide

Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, and beyond — opportunistic screening, treatment, partner notification, and prevention in AU general practice.

Long COVID / Post-COVID-19 condition

Long COVID (post-COVID-19 condition): the AU general practice guide

Long COVID affects ~5–10% of SARS-CoV-2 infections. How to assess, investigate, and manage PEM-positive and PEM-negative presentations in general practice.

Colorectal cancer screening

Bowel cancer screening in Australia: NBCSP, FOBT, and colonoscopy surveillance

Bowel cancer screening in Australia — NBCSP iFOBT for ages 45–74, colonoscopy intervals after polyps, family history risk stratification, and the GP's role.

Falls in older adults

Falls in older adults: multifactorial prevention in Australian general practice

Falls in older Australians — GP-led multifactorial assessment, the Otago and Tai Chi evidence, medication deprescribing, vitamin D, and MBS pathways.

Nicotine dependence

Smoking cessation: the evidence-based approach for Australian GPs

5As brief intervention, combination NRT, varenicline and Quitline 13 78 48 — the RACGP framework for smoking cessation in Australian general practice.

Acute otitis media and otitis externa

Ear infections (otitis media and externa): what to do and when to see a GP

Otitis media and outer-ear infection (swimmer's ear): what helps, when antibiotics are needed, and warning signs that mean act now.

Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency

Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency: diagnosis and treatment

B12 and folate deficiency — causes, macrocytic anaemia, neurological features, investigation, IM or oral replacement, and the AU general practice approach.

Myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

ME/CFS and long COVID fatigue: diagnosis, pacing, and when to see a GP

ME/CFS is a real biological illness with post-exertional malaise at its core. How it is diagnosed, why pacing matters, and what Australian GPs can offer.

Haemorrhoids and anorectal complaints

Haemorrhoids and anorectal problems: a patient guide for Australians

Haemorrhoids, anal fissures, and rectal bleeding explained — causes, treatments from fibre to banding, and when bleeding needs urgent investigation.

Acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis

Sore throat, pharyngitis and tonsillitis: when antibiotics actually help

Most sore throats are viral and settle in a week. How to tell viral from strep, when a throat swab matters, and what red flags need urgent care.

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency: testing, supplementation, and sun safety

Vitamin D deficiency — who to test, severity thresholds, cholecalciferol dosing, sun exposure guidance, and the Australian general practice approach.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: understanding the pain that is real but invisible

Fibromyalgia affects 2-4% of Australians. Plain-language guide to what it is, how it's diagnosed, and what helps — per AU and international guidelines.

Sinusitis (acute and chronic rhinosinusitis)

Sinusitis: acute, chronic, and why most cases don't need antibiotics

How acute viral sinusitis differs from bacterial and chronic sinusitis — saline rinses, nasal steroid sprays, when antibiotics help, and when to see a GP.

Urticaria and angioedema

Hives (urticaria) and angioedema: causes, treatment, when to see a GP

Hives and angioedema for Australian patients — acute vs chronic causes, antihistamine and omalizumab treatment, and red flags for the ED.

Vertigo and dizziness

Vertigo and dizziness: causes, BPPV, and when to see a GP

Vertigo is the illusion of spinning. How Australian GPs sort peripheral causes like BPPV from central causes like stroke, and what treatment looks like.

Tinnitus

Tinnitus: causes, assessment, and management in Australian practice

Tinnitus affects roughly one in seven Australian adults. How it is assessed, when it needs urgent review, and what actually helps reduce distress.

Dysmenorrhoea and endometriosis

Dysmenorrhoea and endometriosis: the Australian GP management guide

Period pain and endometriosis — NSAID and COC first-line, when to use dienogest or Mirena, deep disease assessment, and fertility planning in Australia.

Iron deficiency anaemia

Iron deficiency anaemia: ferritin, alternate-day iron, and when IV is right

Iron deficiency anaemia — ferritin thresholds, why alternate-day oral iron now wins, when IV iron is right, and the AU general practice pathway.

Supplement regulation in Australia

Reading AU supplement labels: AUST L vs AUST R, and what they mean

Reading Australian supplement labels — AUST L vs AUST R, TGA listing vs registration, and what 'evaluated' actually means in practice.

Hydration

Hydration: water, electrolytes, and the '8 glasses a day' myth

Hydration in adults — what AU dietary guidelines say about water intake, electrolytes, and the '8 glasses a day' rule, with sensible clinical framing.

Diet and chronic disease — ultra-processed food intake

Ultra-processed food: what the NOVA classification and BMJ 2024 actually show

Ultra-processed food and health — NOVA classification, BMJ 2024 umbrella review, Australian Dietary Guidelines, and what to do in general practice.

Fatigue

Why am I tired all the time? An Australian GP's workup for chronic fatigue

Why am I tired all the time? A clinical GP workup for persistent fatigue — red flags, history that matters, and the AU primary-tier tests.

Lifestyle foundations — the MERIT framework

MERIT — five lifestyle pillars an AU integrative GP returns to for every chronic condition: Movement, Eating, Rest, Inner calm, Toxin-free.