The first part of our two part discussion of Diabetes (what a huge topic!), certainly one of the most prevalent diseases in Family Medicine.

Links from this week's talk:

* CANRISK Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool (http://www.pharmacists.ca/index.cfm/education-practice-resources/patient-care/diabetes-practice-tools-and-resources/canrisk-tools/)
* The excellent Canadian Diabetes Association Guidelines (http://guidelines.diabetes.ca/fullguidelines) in full.

Thanks to Dr. Alain-Philip Gendron (FMR1) for help in developing the study notes for this topic.

Diabetes (Part 1)

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This week, Dr. Chris Beavington tackles the orthopedic content for the Family Medicine examination.

This week's links:

* Orthobullets (https://www.orthobullets.com/)
* Ankle Fractures (https://www.orthobullets.com/pediatrics/4027/ankle-fractures--pediatric)
* Distal Radius Fractures (https://www.orthobullets.com/trauma/1027/distal-radius-fractures)

Fractures

All that wheezes is not asthma! But it's a good place to start.

This week's links:

* CPS: Managing the paediatric patient with an acute asthma exacerbation (http://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/management-acute-asthma-exacerbation)
* CPS: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers: A Canadian Thoracic Society and Canadian Paediatric Society position paper (http://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/asthma-in-preschoolers)
* MDCalc: Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure (PRAM) for Asthma Exacerbation Severity (https://www.mdcalc.com/pediatric-respiratory-assessment-measure-pram-asthma-exacerbation-severity)

Asthma

This week, Mike and I discuss cancer care. The best takeaway from this talk: sometimes patients can disappear into a "cancer blackhole" when they're diagnosed, where they're busy with specialist appointment after specialist appointment. Consider pre-booking appointments with these patients at regular intervals to help them navigate the process, discuss any issues that might pop up (don't forget, depression is very common), and remember: their non-cancer health continues - they still need ongoing preventative screening for other conditions!

This week's links:

* What's My Risk? - Cancer Care Ontario (https://www.mycanceriq.ca/Cancers/Risk)

Cancer

This week, Mike and I discuss how to approach the common presenting complaint of "we've been trying, but we can't seem to get pregnant... help us!"

This week's links:

* Dr. Aaron Rothstein's {GeM} Generalist Medicine Podcast (http://apple.co/2gdQEBI)
* SOGC - Ovulation Induction in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (https://sogc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/gui242CPG1005E_000.pdf)

Infertility

Remember: H. pylori serology does not indicate current infection!

This week's links:

* Choosing Wisely's "Bye Bye, PPI" (http://www.choosingwiselycanada.org/in-action/toolkits/bye-bye-ppi/)
* Choosing Wisely - Gastroenterology Recommendations (http://www.choosingwiselycanada.org/recommendations/gastroenterology-2/)

Diabetes (Part 1)

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