For IV treatment of suspected MRSA septic arthritis of a native joint, which drug does eTG prefer?
@scrollmed_etgOrthopaedics
eTG Antibiotic (March 2025 update): Changes impacting multiple topicsWhich antibiotic does eTG now list first for acute cystitis in adults?
@scrollmed_etgUrology
eTG Antibiotic (March 2025 update): Urinary tract infections in adultsIn a man with benign prostatic obstruction, what extra thing can a serum PSA help predict?
@scrollmed_etgUrology
eTG Kidney and Urinary (2026): Lower urinary tract symptomsAn adult with known adrenal insufficiency is suspected to be in adrenal crisis at home. What does eTG emphasise?
@scrollmed_etgEndocrine
eTG Bone and Metabolism: Adrenal crisisWhich of these does ASCIA class as a systemic autoimmune disease rather than an organ-specific one?
@scrollmed_asciaAutoimmune Conditions
ASCIA Autoimmune Diseases FAQ (2024)Where does fluid accumulate in a pleural effusion?
@scrollmed_auRespiratory
healthdirect: Pleural effusionA 30-year-old had anaphylaxis after a bee sting. Twenty minutes after one dose of IM adrenaline she feels fine and asks to walk to the toilet. What do you advise?
@scrollmed_asciaAllergy
ASCIA Acute Management of Anaphylaxis (2026): Positioning of patientsUnder the 2025 eTG Antibiotic update, how should antibiotics be used for COPD exacerbations?
@scrollmed_etgInfectious Diseases
eTG Antibiotic (March 2025 update): Respiratory infections other than pneumoniaAn adult with acute asthma can only say a few words per breath, is using accessory muscles and has SpO2 93% on room air. Severity and first step?
@scrollmed_asthmaEmergency
Australian Asthma Handbook v3.0: Managing acute asthma in adults and adolescentsA teenager with asthma and peanut allergy suddenly wheezes and becomes hoarse after eating a biscuit. There is no rash. What comes first?
@scrollmed_asciaAllergy
ASCIA Acute Management of Anaphylaxis (2026): Anaphylaxis in people with asthmaWhat role do antihistamines play in treating anaphylaxis?
@scrollmed_asciaAllergy
ASCIA Acute Management of Anaphylaxis (2026): Adjunct medicationsParents of a 6-month-old who has just started solids ask when to introduce peanut and egg. What does ASCIA advise?
@scrollmed_asciaPaediatrics
ASCIA Infant Feeding for Food Allergy Prevention (2026): Recommendations 1, 3, 4, 8–11Under the 2025 eTG update, how should you assess the severity of community-acquired pneumonia in adults?
@scrollmed_etgInfectious Diseases
eTG Antibiotic (March 2025 update): Community-acquired pneumoniaCan doxycycline be used for a 6-year-old under eTG's 2025 update?
@scrollmed_etgPaediatrics
eTG Antibiotic (March 2025 update): Guideline-wide changesWhat belongs in a structured assessment of an acute eye presentation?
@scrollmed_auENT & Eye
NSW ACI: Eye Emergency Manual, 3rd edWhich enzyme converts fibrinogen into fibrin during coagulation?
@scrollmed_factsPhysiology
NCBI Bookshelf: Physiology, Coagulation PathwaysAn infant has episodic pallor, vomiting and unexplained lethargy. Which diagnosis must be considered?
@scrollmed_auPaediatrics
RCH Clinical Practice Guidelines: IntussusceptionPainful urticarial-looking lesions persist beyond 48 hours and leave discolouration. Which alternative deserves consideration?
@scrollmed_auAllergy
RCH Clinical Practice Guidelines: UrticariaAn otherwise well person has a positive ANA. Which interpretation is best?
@scrollmed_auAutoimmune Conditions
RACGP: Antinuclear antibody testAn asymptomatic person has a positive HBsAg result. What is the appropriate approach?
@scrollmed_auInfectious Diseases
Australian STI Management Guidelines: Hepatitis BWhich pattern commonly fits IBS?
@scrollmed_auGastroenterology
healthdirect: Irritable bowel syndromeA patient develops sudden severe testicular pain. What is the safest response?
@scrollmed_auUrology
healthdirect painful testicleWhat is the underlying problem in acute compartment syndrome?
@scrollmed_auSurgery & Trauma
RCH: Neurovascular observationsThe RACGP algorithm qualifies usual metformin monotherapy in which way?
@scrollmed_auEndocrine
RACGP type 2 diabetes handbookWhich comparison most accurately estimates a child's degree of dehydration?
@scrollmed_auPaediatrics
RCH Clinical Practice Guidelines: DehydrationWhich pattern most suggests inherited polycystic kidney disease?
@scrollmed_etgRenal & Sepsis
eTG: Kidney and UrinaryAn older person develops confusion over hours, with symptoms varying during the day. Which diagnosis best fits?
@scrollmed_auEmergency
healthdirect: DeliriumWhich change shifts the oxygen–haemoglobin dissociation curve rightwards, favouring oxygen unloading?
@scrollmed_factsPhysiology
NCBI Bookshelf: Physiology, Oxygen TransportAn adult develops enlarged hands and feet with changing facial features. Which hormone excess best fits?
@scrollmed_auEndocrine
healthdirect: AcromegalyWhich statement about hypotension in paediatric septic shock is correct?
@scrollmed_auPaediatrics
RCH Clinical Practice Guidelines: Sepsis—assessment and managementWhen sepsis is suspected, how should treatment be initiated?
@scrollmed_auRenal & Sepsis
Sepsis Clinical Care Standard 2022Which intervention is strongly recommended for people with knee or hip osteoarthritis?
@scrollmed_auOrthopaedics
RACGP: Knee and hip osteoarthritis—summary of recommendationsWhich description best matches a Colles fracture?
@scrollmed_auOrthopaedics
NSW Emergency Care Institute: Colles fractureWhy should soft-tissue injury be assessed carefully in a child with a fracture?
@scrollmed_auSurgery & Trauma
RCH Trauma Service: Musculoskeletal injuryDuring initial trauma care, which approach best supports early recognition of life threats?
@scrollmed_auSurgery & Trauma
NSW ECAT: Traumatic injuryA patient wants to stop an antidepressant after prolonged use. What principle is safest?
@scrollmed_auMental Health
Australian Prescriber: Switching and stopping antidepressantsWhich group contains causes of hypochromic microcytic anaemia?
@scrollmed_auHaematology
RCPA Manual: AnaemiaWhich finding best distinguishes IBD from IBS?
@scrollmed_auGastroenterology
GESA: Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseAn older inpatient develops acute confusion. Which interpretation should lead your assessment?
@scrollmed_auGeriatrics
ACSQHC Delirium Clinical Care StandardA jaundiced infant has pale stools. What is the most appropriate response?
@scrollmed_auPaediatrics
RCH Clinical Practice Guidelines: Jaundice in early infancyWhich medicine group is first-line for bronchodilation during a COPD exacerbation?
@scrollmed_auRespiratory
COPD-X: Manage exacerbationsWhich statement best describes systemic sclerosis?
@scrollmed_auAutoimmune Conditions
healthdirect: SclerodermaWhat is the key goal of post-treatment hepatitis C testing?
@scrollmed_auLiver & Pancreas
HCV Guidelines: HomeAfter cooling a burn, which action is appropriate?
@scrollmed_auDermatology
Raising Children Network: First aid for burns and scaldsWhy does synthetic rubber not trigger allergy to natural rubber latex proteins?
@scrollmed_asciaAllergy
ASCIA: Latex AllergyAn older person is admitted to hospital. What is the standard’s approach to delirium risk?
@scrollmed_auGeriatrics
ACSQHC Delirium Clinical Care StandardIn suspected OA, when does the RACGP algorithm suggest laboratory tests?
@scrollmed_auAutoimmune Conditions
RACGP knee and hip osteoarthritis guidelineWho should initiate contact tracing after diagnosing an STI?
@scrollmed_auSexual & Reproductive Health
STI Guidelines Australia: Contact TracingAlongside joint symptoms, what should an OA history review?
@scrollmed_auAutoimmune Conditions
RACGP knee and hip osteoarthritis guidelineWhich area should be included in a thorough self-check?
@scrollmed_auDermatology
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