Skin

Chronic Ulcers and Dressings

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This activity reviews the various types of chronic leg ulcers, their causes and predisposing factors. The activity encompasses the various types of dressings available and provides a guide to the choice of the appropriate dressing.

Posted Mon, 22/08/2011 - 10:45am by Adam Fyfe

The Prevention and Early Detection of Skin Cancer in General Practice

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ALM
This ALM will guide GPs through the epidemiology of skin cancers in Australia, skin cancer prevention, balanced approach to UV and vitamin D awareness and the diagnosis and management of melanoma and the most common non-melanoma skin cancers.

Posted Tue, 09/08/2011 - 2:13pm by Adam Fyfe

Biopsy Techniques, Skin Cancer Prevention & Vitamin D

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This education covers the incidence of sun related skin cancers in Australia and discusses the link between UV exposure and skin cancer. Safe UV exposure is explored. Methods of full skin examination are described and the various biopsy techniques are detailed and their advantages and indications clarified. The diagnosis and management of In situ keratonocytic tumours is discussed.

Posted Tue, 09/08/2011 - 2:10pm by Adam Fyfe

Diagnosis and management of non-melanoma skin cancer

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This education describes the assessment and management of basal and squamous cell carcinoma. Each condition is described in terms of its epidemiology, risk factors and clinical features. Indications for referral are discussed and the Mohr surgical technique, and the indications for this are listed. Prognosis and follow up for each condition is examined. Numerous naked eye and dermoscopic images illustrate the non melanoma skin conditions.

Posted Tue, 09/08/2011 - 2:08pm by Adam Fyfe

Diagnosis and treatment of melanoma

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This education discusses melanoma in detail, including the Epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, dermoscopy and imaging, management and review of the pathology report with follow up. Referral to, and the options available at, melanoma units is also discussed. The education is illustrated with naked eye and dermoscopic images of melanoma to illustrate the clinical diagnosis and differentiation from other pigmented skin lesions.

Posted Tue, 09/08/2011 - 2:05pm by Adam Fyfe

The key diagnostic and management features of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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This education discusses the diagnosis of SLE and the criteria, both clinical and serological, required to confirm the diagnosis. The clinical presentation of SLE may differ widely between patients and the range of possible presentations is discussed based on the affected organ(s). The current pharmacotherapies available and their indications and side effects are discussed. Pregnancy and SLE is also discussed.

Posted Fri, 17/06/2011 - 8:40am by Adam Fyfe
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