RACGP KFP 2017.2.19 – Acute Disturbance in Intellectual Disabillity

In Case 19 of the 2017.2 KFP, you attend a home visit of Bill, a 19 year old disability resident with a history of Prader-Willi Syndrome who staff are concerned has been acutely disturbed recently over a period of 3 days, becoming abusive to the staff, talking about Jesus and pouring water on other residents, when he is normally quite lucid and pleasant. The patient is on no medications.

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RACGP KFP 2017.2.21- Shortness of Breath and Cough

RACGP KFP 2017.2 Case 21 sees Betty, a 40 year old woman who presents with 4 weeks of cough, shortness of breath and marked reduction in her exercise tolerance, progressively getting worse, recently accompanied by fevers to 38C on a background of 20 pack year smoking history, drinks regularly, living in emergency accommodation with 15 other residents, recent IVDU. Chest Xray is performed

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RACGP KFP 2017.2.22 – Indigenous Palliative Care

RACGP KFP 2017.2 Case 22 sees an encounter with Grace, a 68 year old indigenous woman who has recently self-discharged from your rural GP-run hospital where she was being provided palliative care for advanced cerebral glioblastoma. She was removed by her family due to concerns about her care.

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RACGP KFP 2017.2.11 – Depression and Tramadol

Amy is a 32 year old woman who presents with 3 weeks of depressed mood, depressed libido, anhedonia, sleep disturbance on a background of recent bereaval of her husband.  She has been drinking more than usual. Her past medical history includes recent right rotator cuff tear, on Tramadol 150mg daily, and the OCP.

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