The causes of chronic nasal obstruction can be divided into anatomic, inflammatory and neoplastic. This article looks at the investigation, diagnosis and management of the main forms of this condition
The latest flu seasons in Australia and the UK were severe ones, so this year’s southern hemisphere funded influenza vaccines contain four strains to help avoid the same scenario in New Zealand
The risk–benefit assessment for anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation in the elderly is a conundrum, but considering the relative consequences of stroke, which might be greater than those of anticoagulant-related bleeds, can be of help in decision-making
Justin walks in on Christmas Eve with intermittent rectal bleeding. His age puts him at low risk for serious causes but, in the New Year, it is a different story
Travel in the last six months and failure of empiric treatment are two important red flags for sending a urine sample to the laboratory for culture for antibiotic-resistant strains
Young children are at a higher risk of burns, particularly scalds, as they explore their environment. This first of two articles on paediatric burns summarises the steps general practice can take to optimise initial care and promote healing with reduced scarring
Primary care clinicians need to be confident that their talk interventions do make a difference to a patient’s distress; in most situations, a talk first and prescribe later approach allows the benefits of a non-drug approach to be assessed and acknowledged
A 2016 guideline update by NICE offers GPs direction on managing patients with acute and chronic low back pain and sciatica while stressing it is just a framework to work from for arriving at individual treatment plans
Being first on the scene of a mass-casualty accident requires you to operate in a way that may go against your instincts and engrained practice as a doctor or nurse
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