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Cardiovascular disease and erectile dysfunction - Clinical Opal

This article explores the case of Vince, a 58-year-old social smoker with heart disease risk factors. With high blood pressure, obesity, and hyperlipidemia, his focus shifts to managing erectile dysfunction while addressing cardiovascular risks.

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Ensuring Compliance in Telehealth Billing: Documentation is key!
Ensuring Compliance in Telehealth Billing: Documentation is key!
A/Prof Stephen Barnett

Accurate documentation for telehealth billing for Australian General Practitioners is essential. A recent case highlighted compliance issues, urging meticulous clinical notes for proper billing. Balancing audit fears and underbilling is a challenge, and templates are helpful if used judiciously and with detailed notes.

Telehealth Billing and Compliance: Understanding the Nuances for Australian GPs
Telehealth Billing and Compliance: Understanding the Nuances for Australian GPs
A/Prof Stephen Barnett

Explore telehealth billing nuances, differentiating telephone consultations from broader telehealth under Australian legislation. In the dynamic digital healthcare landscape, General Practitioners must master compliance details for optimal patient care.

PRECISE Genomics Research Project: Increasing Capacity for Precision Medicine in Primary Healthcare
PRECISE Genomics Research Project: Increasing Capacity for Precision Medicine in Primary Healthcare
Kate Clutton

The PRECISE (Practitioner Readiness, Education and Capabilities, with Implementation Science Evaluation) Genomics Research Project, brings together expertise in genomics, education, and implementation science for a truly collaborative effort to revolutionise precision medicine in primary healthcare.

PODCAST: Testosterone - a marker of male health
PODCAST: Testosterone - a marker of male health
Professor Gary Wittert

Join Healthy Male in this podcast as we explore testosterone as an indicator of underlying health problems and how to assess and manage these in practice.

Creating an effective cognitive aid for advanced life support training and maximising efficiency in resuscitation
Creating an effective cognitive aid for advanced life support training and maximising efficiency in resuscitation
Susan Helmrich

This blog explores the ALS Algorithm and looks at how Medcast are trialling an adaptation of the 2023 updated ANZCOR Adult Advanced Life Support flowchart. The aim is to test its useability as a cognitive aid in ALS training to reduce cognitive load, enhance team performance and improve emergency decision-making.

Clinical Opal - Heather presents with central chest pain
Clinical Opal - Heather presents with central chest pain
Grace Larson

Heather (55 years) presents with chest pain, there are no clear aggravating or relieving factors reported. This clinical snapshot explores the presentation of undifferentiated chest pain in a GP clinic, emphasising the importance of a thorough history and physical examination.

Laryngospasm - Clinical Snapshot
Laryngospasm - Clinical Snapshot
Grace Larson

Brett has just been extubated following nasal polyp surgery, but his airway has obstructed and he is dropping his oxygen saturations rapidly. Read this clinical snapshot to find out what happens next in Brett’s management and his recovery.

Paediatric Croup: Navigating Challenging Airway Scenarios
Paediatric Croup: Navigating Challenging Airway Scenarios
Grace Larson

Croup, a common childhood respiratory condition, can present unique challenges when it progresses to require intubation. This blog explores the intricacies of managing a child with croup who has a challenging airway, providing insights and strategies for healthcare professionals facing this complex and scary scenario.

Clinical Opal - Isaac presents with drooling and stridor
Clinical Opal - Isaac presents with drooling and stridor
Grace Larson

Isaac is a 2 year old child who has presented to the GP for the fourth time this month. His previous presentations have been for a sore throat and fever and more recently food refusal and complaints of a sore stomach. His mother is very concerned, and rightly so, let's find out what’s happening with Isaac.