Welcome to Season 3 of AMC Clinical Deep Dive!

This episode deconstructs the ASHM guidelines for Hepatitis A, B, and C. Learn key diagnostic rules: why "no healthy carrier" exists in Hepatitis B, and why Hepatitis C antibody tests should never be repeated once positive (use HCV PCR instead). We cover high-yield protocols: Hepatitis A contact tracing across a 50-day window, 6-monthly hepatocellular carcinoma screening for chronic Hep B, and Direct-Acting Antiviral (DAA) cure pathways for Hep C. Differentiate acute versus chronic management, Australian vaccination rules, and essential post-exposure prophylaxis to ace your OSCE consult!

#AMCClinicalExam #ViralHepatitis #OSCE #HepatitisB #HepatitisC #HepAContactTracing #IMGAustralia #HCCScreening #HCVPCR #HBsAgManagement

Pro Tip: In your OSCE, examiners closely monitor your understanding of long-term safety and serology interpretation! Remember that no "healthy carrier" exists for Hepatitis B; all HBsAg-positive patients require ongoing monitoring and 6-monthly HCC screening if indicated. For Hepatitis C, never order a repeat antibody test if previously positive—always use HCV PCR to detect active infection or re-infection. Finally, emphasise that DAA therapy can cure Hep C, but past clearance provides zero immunity against future re-infection!

🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (150 clinical scenarios) have been indexed by topic, patient group, discipline, setting, and more to support targeted learning. Use the filters to locate discussions relevant to your study or clinical training.

Welcome to Season 3 of AMC Clinical Deep Dive!

Caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, gonorrhoea is often asymptomatic at the pharyngeal, anorectal, and vaginal sites. This episode breaks down the ASHM guidelines for acing this OSCE scenario. Learn the non-negotiable diagnostic rule: always collect samples for gonococcal culture before starting antibiotics to monitor antimicrobial resistance. Master the first-line dual treatment protocol (Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM plus Azithromycin 1g PO) and higher dosing for pharyngeal sites. We cover essential OSCE safety steps: tracing partners back 2 months, enforcing 7 days of sexual abstinence, mandatory state health notification, conducting a 2-week Test of Cure, and scheduling a 3-month re-infection test.

#AMCClinicalExam #Gonorrhoea #ASHMGuidelines #Ceftriaxone #Azithromycin #GonococcalCulture #TestofCure #IMGAustralia #STIContactTracing #AntimicrobialResistance

Pro Tip: In your OSCE, the biggest trap candidates fall into is forgetting to collect a gonococcal culture before administering antibiotics! Even though NAAT is the primary diagnostic tool, collecting a culture swab before treatment is non-negotiable for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Additionally, score top safety marks by explaining dual therapy (Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin) to combat emerging resistance, enforcing a 2-week Test of Cure (TOC) by NAAT, and booking a 3-month re-infection test. Mentioning these exact follow-up intervals demonstrates the rigorous, safety-focused clinical reasoning that examiners reward!

🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (150 clinical scenarios) have been indexed by topic, patient group, discipline, setting, and more to support targeted learning. Use the filters to locate discussions relevant to your study or clinical training.

Welcome to Season 3 of AMC Clinical Deep Dive!

Often highly stigmatised, genital herpes (HSV) requires both clinical and compassionate psychosocial management. This episode deconstructs the ASHM guidelines to elevate your OSCE performance. Learn key diagnostic rules (why we use ulcer NAAT and avoid asymptomatic serology) and master first-line treatment protocols (Valaciclovir for initial, episodic, and suppressive therapy). We cover critical pregnancy suppression starting from 36 weeks to prevent neonatal transmission, outline essential symptomatic relief advice, and highlight vital safety-netting for neuropathic bladder. Best of all: learn how to counsel patients confidently without recommending contact tracing.

#AMCClinicalExam #GenitalHerpes #OSCE #HSV #ValaciclovirProtocol #PregnancyHSVSuppression #IMGAustralia #ASHMGuidelines #PsychosocialCounselling #NeonatalHerpes #UrinaryRetention

Pro Tip: In your OSCE, the path to an "Excellent" grade lies in high-level clinical safety and empathy! First, never forget to screen for the rare but dangerous complication of neuropathic bladder—explicitly warning the patient that if they cannot pass urine, they must go to the emergency department for urgent catheterisation. Second, score major communication marks by using the "days or years" rule to reassure patients that a new outbreak does not automatically mean partner infidelity. Finally, clearly state that contact tracing is not recommended and HSV is not a notifiable disease in Australia, but offer the excellent patient resource website www.herpes.org.nz as part of your management plan!

🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (150 clinical scenarios) have been indexed by topic, patient group, discipline, setting, and more to support targeted learning. Use the filters to locate discussions relevant to your study or clinical training.

Welcome to Season 3 of AMC Clinical Deep Dive!

This episode deconstructs the ASHM guidelines for managing scabies and pubic lice (crabs). Learn critical diagnostic signs, from nocturnal itching to identifying interdigital burrows. We cover first-line treatment protocols: topical permethrin 5% (overnight, repeated in one week) for scabies and pyrethrin foam for pubic lice. Master crucial OSCE counselling points: explaining why shaving pubic hair is not required for crabs, enforcing the 7-day sexual abstinence rule, and coordinating simultaneous treatment for all household contacts and sexual partners to prevent re-infestation.

#AMCClinicalExam #ScabiesTreatment #PubicLice #Crabs #OSCE #Permethrin #IMGAustralia #ASHMGuidelines #CrustedScabies #PartnerTreatment #SexualHealth

Pro Tip: In your OSCE, the absolute gold standard for safety is demonstrating simultaneous treatment! If you treat the patient but don't explicitly state that all household members (for the past month in scabies) and recent sexual partners must be treated at the same time, you risk failing the station due to re-infestation risk. Also, score major communication marks by reassuring the patient that shaving pubic hair is NOT required for pubic lice, and confirming that permethrin is fully safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding!

🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (150 clinical scenarios) have been indexed by topic, patient group, discipline, setting, and more to support targeted learning. Use the filters to locate discussions relevant to your study or clinical training.

Welcome to Season 3 of AMC Clinical Deep Dive!

Caused by Klebsiella granulomatis, this chronic infection presents as painless, "beefy" genital ulcers. This episode deconstructs the ASHM guidelines, preparing IMGs for key diagnostic and management decisions. Learn why treatment with Azithromycin or Doxycycline must continue until lesions completely resolve—not just for a fixed duration. We unpack essential OSCE safety points: seeking specialist advice, enforcing 100% mandatory public health notification, conducting a 6-month contact-tracing window, and using biopsies to rule out neoplastic transformation in recurring lesions.

#AMCClinicalExam #Donovanosis #OSCE #Klebsiellagranulomatis #GenitalUlcer #AzithromycinProtocol #DonovanBodies #IMGAustralia #ASHMGuidelines #ContactTracing

Pro Tip: In your OSCE, do not treat Donovanosis like other common STIs! High-scoring candidates win major points by emphasising that first-line therapy (Azithromycin 500mg daily for 7 days OR 1g weekly for 4 weeks) must be continued until complete resolution of the lesions. Demonstrating safety awareness is key: explicitly state that you would seek specialist advice before starting treatment, notify the state/territory health department (100% mandatory), and order a punch biopsy if lesions recur to exclude neoplastic transformation. Mentioning these specific clinical safeguards is exactly what examiners look for to award a pass with distinction!

🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (150 clinical scenarios) have been indexed by topic, patient group, discipline, setting, and more to support targeted learning. Use the filters to locate discussions relevant to your study or clinical training.

Welcome to Season 3 of AMC Clinical Deep Dive!

As Australia’s most reported communicable disease, chlamydia is frequently asymptomatic (85%–90%), making screening protocols a favourite examiner target. This episode breaks down the latest guidelines: prioritising doxycycline (100mg BD for 7 days) over azithromycin, selecting highly sensitive self-collected vaginal swabs over urine, and managing pregnant patients (who require azithromycin and a mandatory 4-week test of cure). We dive into tracing partners back 6 months, implementing Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy (PDPT), and scheduling the mandatory 3-month retest. Deliver a flawless, high-scoring clinical plan today!

#AMCClinicalExam #Chlamydia #OSCE #Doxycycline #Patient-DeliveredPartnerTherapy(PDPT) #TestofCure #IMGAustralia #ASHMGuidelines #SexualHealthHistory #NAAT

Pro Tip: In your OSCE, do not default to Azithromycin for everyone! Doxycycline (100 mg BD for 7 days) is now the first-line recommendation for uncomplicated chlamydia. If your patient is pregnant, remember two non-negotiable rules: first, treat with Azithromycin 1g stat; second, a Test of Cure (TOC) is mandatory and must be done by NAAT no earlier than 4 weeks after treatment is completed to avoid false-positive DNA results. Additionally, discussing Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy (PDPT) for eligible heterosexual partners demonstrates the state-of-the-art public health integration examiners love to reward!

🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (150 clinical scenarios) have been indexed by topic, patient group, discipline, setting, and more to support targeted learning. Use the filters to locate discussions relevant to your study or clinical training.

Welcome to Season 3 of AMC Clinical Deep Dive!

Caused primarily by HPV types 6 and 11, genital warts are diagnosed visually and often cause significant psychological distress. This episode deconstructs the ASHM guidelines, comparing patient-applied treatments like topically applied podophyllotoxin paint and imiquimod cream with clinician-initiated cryotherapy. Learn critical counselling pearls: explaining that treatment is cosmetic, not curative, recommending HPV vaccination, and advising patients to avoid shaving or waxing to prevent autoinoculation. We also demystify exam traps, including why contact tracing is not recommended and why normal vaginal delivery is safe during pregnancy.

AMCClinicalExam #GenitalWarts #ASHMGuidelines #Podophyllotoxin #Imiquimod #HPVVaccine #IMGAustralia #ContactTracingWarts #Cryotherapy #CondylomataLata

Pro Tip: In your OSCE, the two biggest traps are contact tracing and shaving! Remember to explicitly tell the examiner that contact tracing is not recommended for genital warts because most partners already have subclinical infection. Also, score major safety points by advising the patient to avoid shaving or waxing the pubic area to prevent autoinoculation of the virus. Reassure pregnant patients that vaginal delivery is perfectly safe as transmission risk to the baby is extremely low. Finally, always keep syphilis on your differential—mentioning the need to exclude condylomata lata demonstrates the stellar clinical reasoning examiners love to see!

🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (150 clinical scenarios) have been indexed by topic, patient group, discipline, setting, and more to support targeted learning. Use the filters to locate discussions relevant to your study or clinical training.

Welcome to Season 3 of AMC Clinical Deep Dive!

This episode deconstructs the ASHM Standard Asymptomatic Check-up guidelines, essential for any IMG's OSCE toolkit. We explore how to identify at-risk populations—from new sexual partners to specific subpopulations like MSM and sex workers. Learn the mandatory "Big Four" testing battery: HIV and Syphilis serology for everyone, plus Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea NAAT. We compare specimen sensitivity—explaining why self-collected vaginal swabs are the "specimen of choice" over urine—and when to include extragenital swabs. Master window periods, Hep B status checks, and PrEP discussions to deliver a high-scoring, patient-centred plan!

#AMCClinicalExam #AsymptomaticSTICheck #ChlamydiaNAAT #IMGAustralia #OSCE #HIVTesting #SyphilisSerology #SexualHealthHistory #NAATTesting

Pro Tip: In your OSCE, never forget that all STI testing must include HIV and syphilis. A common mistake is only testing for "the drips" (Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea). Furthermore, explicitly stating that a self-collected vaginal swab is more sensitive than a urine sample demonstrates the high-level clinical knowledge examiners expect. Don't forget to offer condoms and discuss PrEP at the end of the consult to secure those final prevention marks!

🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (150 clinical scenarios) have been indexed by topic, patient group, discipline, setting, and more to support targeted learning. Use the filters to locate discussions relevant to your study or clinical training.

Welcome to Season 3 of AMC Clinical Deep Dive!

Contact tracing is a critical process for breaking the chain of infection, preventing re-infection, and avoiding long-term health complications. This episode breaks down the ASHM Guidelines for identifying at-risk sexual and injecting partners. Learn essential OSCE steps: calculating the tracing window, offering a choice between patient-led or provider-initiated referral, and utilising anonymous notification tools like Let Them Know. We also address complex scenarios involving domestic violence and pregnancy where clinician-led anonymous tracing is the "best option" for safety. Deliver a professional and collaborative management plan today!

#AMCClinicalExam #STIContactTracing #OSCE #IMGAustralia #ASHMGuidelines #SexualHealth #PatientCenteredCare #Sexual#History #LetThemKnow

Pro Tip: In your OSCE, never just tell the patient to "tell their partners." High-scoring candidates demonstrate shared decision-making by offering a choice of methods and explicitly mentioning anonymous provider-initiated referral. Mentioning that you would seek specialist advice for complex situations like domestic violence or syphilis in pregnancy demonstrates the high-level safety awareness and clinical reasoning examiners are looking for!

🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (150 clinical scenarios) have been indexed by topic, patient group, discipline, setting, and more to support targeted learning. Use the filters to locate discussions relevant to your study or clinical training.

Welcome to Season 3 of AMC Clinical Deep Dive!

This high-yield episode breaks down the ASHM framework, moving beyond rote questions to normalisation and inclusivity. Learn how to "hook" a consultation by citing syphilis outbreaks and how to ask about preferred genital terms to respect LGBTQ+ patients. It covers essential questions regarding window periods, partner gender, and site-specific testing (throat, bottom, or genitals). Master risk stratification for high-risk groups—including travel and injecting drug use—while maintaining a non-judgmental, safe, and professional consultation that satisfies Australian standards today!

#AMCClinicalExam #SexualHistory #OSCE #STITesting #ASHMGuidelines #LGBTQ+Health #RiskStratification #IMGAustralia #InclusiveMedicine

Pro Tip: In your OSCE, examiners prize cultural safety and inclusivity. Specifically asking, "Do you have any terms for your genitals that you would prefer we use?" demonstrates a level of sophistication that distinguishes a passing candidate. Furthermore, if a patient is hesitant or vulnerable to "sexual shame," prioritise building rapport by offering basic testing first rather than forcing an invasive history—this demonstrates the patient-centred flexibility required for a high score.

🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episodes in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (150 clinical scenarios) have been indexed by topic, patient group, discipline, setting, and more to support targeted learning. Use the filters to locate discussions relevant to your study or clinical training.