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Practice Pointer: Pityriasis rosea
30 minutes
Dermatology, MSK and Rheumatology
Practical advice on how to differentiate pityriasis rosea from other non-specific exanthems plus the latest evidence on treatment options. Read the article then take the multiple choice assessment.
Practice Pointer: Primary care management of patients after weight loss surgery
30 minutes
Gastroenterology
Laboratory investigations and Infections
With bariatric surgery becoming increasingly common, itâs important that GPs feel confident to recognise and manage early and late postoperative complications, as well as to monitor long term nutrition and bone health. Read the article for practical adv
Practice pointer: purpuric and petechial rashes in adults and children - initial assessment
30 minutes
Dermatology, MSK and Rheumatology
Non-blanching rashes can be a presenting feature of life threatening acute illnesses such as meningococcal sepsis, but more but often they have a benign cause and reassurance is appropriate. How can you safely and reliably distinguish between these two sc
Practice pointer: Treating hypertension in patients with medical comorbidities
30 minutes
Cardiovascular and Lipids
Two-thirds of patients with hypertension have at least one comorbidity. This module offers tips on managing high blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heart failure, COPD, or asthma. Read the article then take the assessment.
Practice Pointer: Zika virus - management of infection and risk
30 minutes
Women's and Sexual Health
Laboratory investigations and Infections
Practical tips to help you advise patients who are concerned about pregnancy and conception before or after travel to an area affected by Zika virus. Read the article then take the multiple choice assessment.
Pre-conception counselling: a guide for GPs
30 minutes
Women's and Sexual Health
Advice on what pre-conception counselling involves, what factors and risks to discuss, and what investigations to carry out.
Preparing young travellers for low resource destinations
1 hour
Laboratory investigations and Infections
The purpose of this activity is to review the risks posed to young travellers; potential causes of morbidity and mortality in young travellers; and what advice to give regarding vaccine preventable infections, malaria, and diarrhoeal illness.
Prepregnancy care
1 hour
Women's and Sexual Health
The purpose of this activity is to review important lifestyle and health advice that health professionals should offer women wishing to become pregnant.
Prescribing antihypertensives: what the patient is thinking
30 minutes
Cardiovascular and Lipids
A module outlining a patient-centred approach to the pharmaceutical management of hypertension.
Prescribing drugs for Alzheimer's disease in primary care: managing cognitive symptoms
One hour
Brain and mental health
Cancer, Palliative Care, Pain and Older People
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