busy General practitioners
ABNORMAL LIVER FUNCTION TESTS
Abnormalities in LFTs are very common in general practice. This 5 minute lecture will aim to give you a structured approach to determine the pattern, severity and possible underlying etiology.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify synthetic function
- Determine patterns
- Assess severity
- Potential etiologies
Hepatitis B
343 million people are infected with hepatitis B. In this 5 minute lecture I will guide you through the natural history of hepatitis B, how to assess patients and who to refer to a specialist.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Learn natural history of hep B
- Interpret serology results
- Complications of hep B
- Identify patient that need treatment
Coeliac Disease
A third of the population has the genetics that predisposes to coeliac disease, but only 1% develops this condition. In this lecture I will educate you on genetics, risk factors, interpreting tests and complications of coeliac diease.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the genetics
- Learn to interpret serology
- Predict the likelihood of your patient having coeliac disease
- Know the complications of coeliac's.
Odynophagia / Dysphagia
Swallowing difficulties can happen with both benign and malignant conditions. In this 5 minute lecture I will give you a framework to assess patients with that have difficulties swallowing,
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Odynophagia vs dysphagia vs globus sensation
- Structural vs neurological dysphagia
- Who to refer for endoscopy
