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Medical management of chronic stable angina

WebAngina is caused by myocardial ischaemia. Chronic stable angina has a consistent duration and severity, and is provoked by a predictable level of exertion. It can …

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Managing low back pain in primary care

WebLow back pain is a common and costly condition in Australia. Approximately 25% of Australians suffer from low back pain and about half of those seek care. 1 In …

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National Medicines Policy 2.0—what’s changed and what’s next

WebAustralia’s first National Medicines Policy (NMP) was launched in 2000 with the aim of improving health outcomes for all Australians. 1 Developed in partnership with …

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Therapeutic Guidelines

WebAdd-on products. Therapeutic Guidelines. Institution: Total cost: $50.0. Please fill in the form below to enquire about institutional licence options. Send enquiry. Select a subscription …

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The management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

WebIf there are no features of serious disease, suspected gastro-oesophageal reflux disease can be initially managed with a trial of a proton pump inhibitor for 4–8 weeks. This should …

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The anticholinergic burden: from research to practice

WebMost adverse effects of anticholinergic and sedative drugs are multifactorial syndromes, such as falls, functional impairment, confusion, constipation, dry mouth or …

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Assessing and communicating cardiovascular disease risk: a …

WebSUMMARY. The outdated cardiovascular disease risk calculator has been reported to overestimate cardiovascular disease risk for a contemporary Australian …

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Brief interventions for alcohol and other drug use

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines brief interventions as ‘practices that aim to identify a real or potential alcohol (or other drug) problem and …

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Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia

WebA number of key principles should guide the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Drugs should only be used when behavioural …

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Diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea in adults

WebObstructive sleep apnoea is the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing. It is characterised by recurrent occlusion of the airway during sleep. Ensuing …

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COVID-19 vaccines in 2023

WebFirst 2023 booster dose. A 2023 dose of COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for the following individuals whose last vaccine dose was at least 6 months ago …

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Assessment and management of lower urinary tract infection in …

WebLower urinary tract infections are responsible for a large number of presentations in general practice and frequent antibiotic prescriptions. They also cause …

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Thyroid disorders in pregnancy and postpartum

WebFor women with overt hypothyroidism who are planning pregnancy, guidelines recommend optimisation of TSH before conception. Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy is clinically …

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Management of menopause

WebMenopause can occur spontaneously, be induced by medical treatments (e.g. chemotherapy, radiotherapy) or by surgical removal of the ovaries. Approximately …

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An update on wound management

WebOn any given day in Australia, around 500,000 people have an unhealed wound, and the annual financial impact is more than $3 billion. These costs are both …

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Safe and effective use of lithium

WebAntimanic action can take 6–10 days. In practice lithium is often used in combination with neuroleptics and/or benzodiazepines to achieve a more rapid effect. …

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Management of acute bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract

WebConclusion. Management of acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage begins with clinical assessment and resuscitation. Endoscopy is required for diagnosis and initial …

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Clozapine in primary care

WebClozapine is usually first prescribed by a psychiatrist according to a treatment protocol. Some Australian states have allowed shared-care prescribing arrangements with GPs, …

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Non-anaemic iron deficiency

WebIron deficiency is the most common mineral deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia affects approximately 20% of the world’s population. Iron deficiency without anaemia is even …

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