Category: 10-Minute Consultation

What you need to knowChronic cough in preschool aged children is a common cause of…

What you need to knowAsk patients about associated symptoms, such as fever, nausea, or change…

This is part of a series of occasional articles on common problems in primary care….

What you need to knowComprehensive assessment of venous eczema includes asking about triggers, time course…

What you need to knowPostexposure prophylaxis-in-pocket (PIP) is an HIV prevention strategy that may be…

What you need to knowMany requests for check-up blood tests are motivated by a specific…

What you need to know20-25% of gynaecomastia cases are attributable to prescription medications or drug…

What you need to knowPrimary herpetic gingivostomatitis (PHGS) typically has a prodrome of 2-4 days,…

What you need to knowPrompt initiation and titration of laxatives, active support, and adequate duration…

What you need to knowAcute uncomplicated otitis externa can be managed effectively with topical treatments,…

What you need to knowIn about a third of women with an uncomplicated urinary tract…

What you need to knowTake time to establish what decision the patient is considering and…

What you need to know One in 10 breastfed babies loses more than 10% of…

What you need to knowMost tick bites do not cause Lyme diseaseA “bull’s eye” red…

What you need to knowAlways consider reasons for decompensation in heart failure, as they may…

What you need to knowHypospadias is a common congenital condition characterised by a ventral meatusHypospadias…

What you need to knowBowen’s disease is a slow growing, precancerous dermatosis and a precursor…

What you need to knowInguinal disruption is an overuse injury associated with sports or activities…

What you need to know Flatfoot is a deformity associated with the collapse of the…

What you need to knowThe maternal six week postnatal check is an opportunity to review…