Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 45 mins

Guests: Dr Benjamin Tsang, Neurologist; Beach Brain, Specialist Medical Practice, Sunshine Coast; Public SMO neurology post, Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

 

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The definition and incidence of vertigo

The TITRATE approach

Common misperceptions that doctors have about vertigo

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 28 mins

Guests: Dr Benjamin Tsang, Neurologist; Beach Brain, Specialist Medical Practice, Sunshine Coast; Public SMO neurology post, Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

 

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A new and important vaccine for Herpes Zoster prevention is now available in Australia. Prof Cunningham, Infectious Diseases Physician, will describe in practical detail the evidence for its effectiveness, safety profile, indications and contraindications and what advantages it has over the currently available options.

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Why is coronary calcium score so important? Prof David Playford, Cardiac Imaging Specialist, will explain why coronary CT is the single best test to identify the presence of coronary atherosclerosis, which is the actual pathology that causes AMI. Stress tests are useful but they don’t directly detect the pathology itself! Coronary calcium scores give the doctor the necessary information to treat and prevent atherosclerosis-related cardiac events as well as improve symptoms. This lecture is essential to develop clear understanding of how best to use cardiac CT.

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Dr Terri Foran, Sexual Health Physician, will dispel some of the major myths and misperceptions that seem to impact LARC uptake, and provide practical advice on how to effectively communicate those with your patients. LARCs are an important set of effective contraceptive options that Australian women should be more aware of. The ease of use and reliability should make them the first option for many women, yet they are not as widely used as they should be. 

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Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah, Infectious Diseases and General Medicine Physician will walk us through the data, help us understand our role as GPs and look at what can be done to get our patients and the country back on track to long term protection against COVID19. The AZ vaccine is a key part of the Australian COVID prevention strategy. However, we must ask ourselves whether or not the risk of adverse effects, especially clots, is acceptable in the Australian context where COVID is more or less under control. This is a vital issue to grasp if we are to make reliable recommendations to our patients. Furthermore, we must take a close look at whether or not the efficacy of the AZ vaccine is high enough for us to achieve herd immunity. As the public becomes increasingly hesitant with regard to the AZ vaccine, the likelihood of us vaccinating enough of the population to achieve herd immunity diminishes rapidly.

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A small study showed that medicinal cannabis helped improve sleep subjectively and in duration with no deterioration of sleep architecture

Whilst access and cost can be issues, patients with severe chronic insomnia might find it useful if other options fail

Evidence for the use of medicinal cannabis for a wide range of conditions is mounting very quickly and this is an evolving area GPs should keep an eye on

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 32 mins

Guests: Dr Jennifer Walsh, Physiologist; Lecturer, Centre for Sleep Science, School of Human Sciences, UWA; Research fellow, West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

 

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Air pollution has contributed to more than 3,000 premature deaths per year in Australia, nearly x3 that of deaths from MVA

Impacts include low birth weights, heart, lung disorders and cancers and many other issues

Doctors have a responsibility to speak out on these issues and to get involved in community action

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 36 mins

Guests: A/Prof Vicki Kotsirilos, Medical Practitioner and GP; Awarded Honorary Fellowship of the RACGP, Associate Professor, La Trobe University VIC, Associate Professor, Western Sydney University NSW

 

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Major advances in external beam radiotherapy means that it achieves similar long term outcomes to radical prostatectomy with markedly less incontinence, erectile dysfunction at lower costs since it’s fully funded by Medicare.

This must-listen-to podcast will definitely change the way GPs manage patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer

All patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer should be assessed by a radio-oncologist for a fully informed decision

We should not just rely on the urologist to recommend the most suitable treatment options

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 38 mins

Guests:

A/Prof Sandra Turner, Staff Specialist Radiation Oncologist, Westmead Hospital; Founding Member, Faculty of RO Genito-Urinary Group; Chair, Targeting Cancer Campaign; RANZCR Faculty Councillor

Dr Lucinda Morris, Radiation Oncologist; St George & The Sutherland Hospital; Chair, Lymphoma Multidisciplinary Team; Founding Chair, Targeting Cancer Campaign

 

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Radiotherapy is suitable for non-melanomatous skin cancers that are either high risk with local invasion or metastases, where surgery is inappropriate or if the patient has extended skin field cancerisation

This treatment modality has low recurrence rates and most of the acute reactions to radiotherapy resolve over six weeks. It is tolerable and highly effective

GPs should familiarise themselves with the types of lesions that should be referred; or if unsure, refer to a radiotherapy centre for an opinion

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 32 mins

Guest: Dr Monique Heinke, Radiation Oncologist; Clinical Fellow, Liverpool, Westmead and Nepean Hospitals; Medical Educator

 

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Tuesday 25 May 2021 | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT

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