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Introduction Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common presenting problem in general practice Accounts for about 4% of presentations to general practice 20% of women complain of heavy period bleeding – however about 50% of...
Introduction Barmah Forest Virus causes an infection in humans, resulting in polyarthritis, fever, tiredness, lethargy and rash. It has been identified only in Australia, and is named after the location in Victoria where it...
Introduction Much of the follow-up of pregnant women is carried out in the community, by midwifes at primary health care centres. The risk of death from pregnancy in the UK is roughly 1 in...
Introduction Cardiomyopathy is a term used to describe a heart muscle disorder, without an other obvious cardiac abnormality. The European Heart Journal describes it as a: myocardial disorder in which heart muscle is structurally...
Introduction Chronic Kidney Disease – CKD (previously – chronic renal failure) involves a long-standing and often deteriorating reduction in renal function. It is irreversible and generally appears over a period of years. initially, CKD begins as only...
Introduction Gastroenteritis (colloquially known by names names, including gastric flu, “gastro”, vomiting and diarrhoea, “food poisoning”) is a very common presentation to general practice and emergency departments, in people of all ages, but especially in children,...
Introduction Intermenstrual bleeding (IMB) is a presentation, rather than a diagnosis, and can be indicative of a number of underlying disorders. It refers to vaginal bleeding at any time during the cycle, except during...
Introduction Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common cause of anaemia world-wide. It occurs when there is insufficient iron to facilitate red blood cell production. It is particularly important in the developing world...
Introduction Menorrhagia describes abnormally heavy bleeding (often associated with increased period pain) during periods. It is a common presenting compliant, and a cause is not always found. Endometrial carcinoma would always be considered as...
Introduction Nappy rash (or for the more technically minded Napkin dermatitis, and in the US diaper rash) is a term used to describe several disorders of the skin in the region of the nappy. Most commonly...
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