Pharmacotherapies for muscle wasting in older ICU patients: A narrative review of the current literature
Dr. Finn Dolan Cogswell, MD BSc ABSTRACT Background: The predominantly geriatric syndrome of frailty can result from the gradual reduction of function in multiple physiologic systems that occurs with increasing …
Effectiveness of baclofen for the treatment of alcohol use disorder in patients with alcoholic liver disease: a narrative literature review
Available online: 24th February 2023 Luisa Wigg James Cook University Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is linked to alcoholic liver disease (ALD), which contributes greatly to the global burden of …
Asherman’s syndrome – an important clinical update
The patient is a 36-year-old G2P2 female with a complex gynaecological history, including a previous diagnosis of Asherman’s syndrome. She presented to an outpatient clinic with complaints of increasing pelvic …
The utility of the physical exam: a reflection
A reflection of my experiences of the physical examination This is an excerpt from an essay that won the 2020 UWA Quality and Safety Essay prize.
A bioethical case against using human challenge trials for COVID-19
Abstract COVID-19 is a global health emergency for which vaccines are a key solution. A human challenge trial (HCT) is a way of studying vaccine efficacy where healthy volunteers are …
Caesarean delivery on maternal request: a personalised approach informed by principle-based ethics
Learning Points Caesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR) is a commonly encountered clinical scenario in Australia, accounting for 17% of all caesarean deliveries. The approach to CDMR should include assessment …
Australian medical students’ desire to become a general practitioner: has it changed between 2009 and 2019?
Abstract Background There is major concern given the reduction in junior doctors applying for general practice training positions, which has considerably dropped in recent years. It is possible that medical …
A case of abdominal pain with a diagnosis of epiploic appendagitis
Abstract Introduction: Abdominal pain is a common presentation in general practice and a systematic approach is required to exclude serious pathology and achieve an accurate diagnosis. Case overview: We present …