Medcast news and blogs
by Medcast Medical Education Team
Lynch Syndrome - Podcast
Is it just bad luck, or could it be Lynch Syndrome?
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Whooping Cough - Video
Ranjith, a 48 year old male, presents to you with an annoying persistent cough. He has had cold like symptoms and low grade fever for a week.
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KISS - COVID-19 Primary Care Assessment & Management
This Keep It Simple Summary (KISS) covers the treatment and management of COVID-19 in the Primary Care environment. Stages of the disease will be explained, followed by a succinct summary risk factors, symptoms, complications, treatment, respiratory factors and safety netting.
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Coronavirus
Since the start of 2020, coronavirus has hit the world and caused unprecedented levels of concern among public and health professionals alike.
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Telehealth and COVID-19 Update
As the number of cases of COVID-19 increases exponentially in Australia many of us will be exploring the new telehealth item numbers. The information on these seem to be changing daily, but currently these are the key things to know.
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PODCAST: Acute Diverticulitis
Stan, aged 80, comes to see you with left side abdominal pain and a low-grade fever. This is a classic example of a common problem doctors face in General Practice. In our Podcast we discuss Diagnosis, Assessment, Management & Referral.
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KISS: Mycoplasma genitalium
There’s been increasing attention on the little known organism Mycoplasma genitalium as an emerging cause of sexually transmitted conditions in women and men.
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Dental Conditions in General Practice
A short video on the latest evidence and practical advice for GPs regarding patients presenting with a severe toothache.
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Peripheral Arterial Disease: Assessment Techniques
Did you know that peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is asymptomatic in 50-75% of cases, an alarming statistic when we consider that PAD is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease (the biggest cause of death worldwide).
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Solving the KFP Mystery - PROMPT
In many ways, the process of clinical reasoning is not unlike Sherlock Holmes unpacking a compelling mystery.
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