Fatty liver, once believed to be innocuous and of little importance, is becoming a significant liver disease that is increasing the global health burden. This article, written by Alan Fraser, discusses the prevalence, diagnosis and management of fatty liver, and concludes with a rapid guide to the interpretation of liver enzyme test results
Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis examines the features, causes and management of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias, and how symptoms determine management
This article highlights the fundamental role GPs play in colorectal cancer diagnosis. It covers the symptoms, signs and risk factors of CRC, then discusses investigations and interventions, including recommended surveillance and screening processes. It also looks to the future and how the efficiency of current diagnostic pathways might be improved
Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis expands on the issue of chest pain diagnosis discussed in his previous column. In this article, he reviews the modern use of cardiac CT scans
Infectious serology tests have several limitations that limit their clinical utility. Recognising these will help avoid false results or rejected tests
Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis returns to the diagnosis of chest pain as this remains a recurrent, and far from straightforward, clinical presentation
As resistance to common antibiotics increases, it is important to look at the quantity and quality of prescribing. Here, clinical microbiologist Max Bloomfield discusses problems with antibiotic prescribing in response to positive culture results
This article covers the details of measles diagnosis, including what to look out for, the diagnostic tests to use, who to notify and other diagnoses to consider
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management