Altered sensation of lip and chin, an altered bite or malocclusion or change in tooth position are important signs of significant injury

Ensure there is no compromise of the airway or underlying circulation

Investigate with a 3D-CT without contrast or 2 plain X-rays, an OPG and a P-A of the mandible

If the fracture is open, initiate antibiotics and ensure fracture and wound is managed within 48 hours

 

Host:Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 30 mins

Guest:Clinical A/Prof Dieter Gebauer, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon; Royal Perth Hospital; Principal Surgeon, Oral Surgery Service, Mount Lawley, WA

 

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When it comes to lifestyle modification in the management of T2DM, dietary intervention is by far the most important

We should question the dominance of carbohydrates in the diet of patients with T2DM as they represent the most important cause of postprandial hyperglycaemia.

The role of meat in the diet and debunking the demonisation of saturated fats lay the foundation of a very potent treatment for T2DM

 

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 54 mins

Guest: Dr Paul Mason, Sport & Exercise Medicine Specialist; Expert, Defeat Diabetes

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Many oral lumps and bumps are variations of normal anatomy

The red flags are lesions that are painful, rapidly expanding, bleeding, ulcerated and not of a homogenous appearance. These ought to be referred for diagnosis

An oral maxillofacial surgeon brings the benefit of having both a surgical and a dental degree

 

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 25 mins

Guest: Clinical A/Prof Dieter Gebauer, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon; Oral Surgery Service, Mount Lawley, WA

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In this era of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonists, we need to initiate these therapies early because of their cardioprotective and renoprotective (for SGLT2I) benefits

The incidence of heart failure, silent ischaemia and arrhythmias are higher in patients with T2DM and GPs need a high index of suspicion to identify, diagnose and treat these

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 27 mins

Guest: A/Prof Neale Cohen, Endocrinologist; Director of Clinical Diabetes, the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne

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In this Healthed lecture, Dr Cehic, Cardiologist; Chief Medical Officer, Cardiology, GenesisCare, will talk about how oncology patients and their treating specialist tend to focus on overcoming the relevant cancer, understandably. But, as survival rates improve, attention must be paid to the cardiac health of these patients. Cancer survivors are at increased risk of cardiac disease compared with the rest of the population and to make a difference, GPs need to take a pro-active  approach to the prevention, early detection and treatment of CVD in patients being treated for cancer as this presentation will explain.

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In this Healthed lecture, Dr De Cruz, Specialist Dermatologist; Head, Bone Marrow Transplant, Dermatology Clinic, The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Founder, Southern Dermatology, Melbourne, presents what's new in the understanding, assessment and treatment of acne, This is a very common and depressing skin condition not only for adolescents but also for young adults. In addition, Dr De Cruz outlines the latest evidence-based recommendations for prescription treatment and treatment combinations, suggests effective adjunctive skincare, and gives practical indicators for when a specialist referral is warranted.

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In this Healthed lecture, Prof Kulkarni, Psychiatrist; Director, Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc);Head, Central Clinical School Department of Psychiatry, outlines a systematic approach to the assessment, investigation and treatment of the middle-aged woman presenting with depression. She will also include information about the natural history of mental illness at this time of life and how GPs can determine what treatment should take priority.

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In this Healthed lecture, A/Prof Nigel Crawford, Co-chair of ATAGI. explains the role of ATAGI and its relevance to the current pandemic.

In addition, he covers the recent developments in the management of the Australian pandemic including: An overview of the newly available Moderna vaccination; how the currently available vaccinations in Australia compare in terms of effectiveness against the Delta variant at preventing severe diseases as well as transmission; the rationale and evidence behind the upcoming push for vaccinating children 12 yrs of age and older; an important update on the clinical features and management pathways for Pfizer-related myocarditis, pericarditis as well as AZ-related clots; and what we can learn from the experience of other countries who have been dealing with the Delta pandemic.

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In this Healthed lecture, A/Prof Colquhoun, Clinical Cardiologist; The Wesley Hospital, Brisbane,  explains that iron deficiency is common in people with chronic disease. A/Prof Colquhoun covers some very practical considerations of chronic diseases that are most at risk of affecting iron stores and how iron deficiency associated with chronic disease is best managed in the primary care setting. 

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There is evidence for the usefulness of nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals in the management of depression

With the exception of St John's Wort which should not be used with SSRIs, one can add these agents to pharmacotherapy

Importantly we should use quality preparations that are standardised for the active agent

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 16 mins

Guest: Prof Jerome Sarris, Professor of Integrative Mental Health; the NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University; NHMRC Clinical Research Fellow

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