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Synapse: The Australian GP Studycast
Mukul Modgil
32 episodes
4 days ago
Description: As a GP, you are central to one of the most complex and high-stakes decisions in primary care: assessing a patient's fitness to drive. This episode is a practical toolkit for navigating the official Austroads and National Transport Commission (NTC) guidelines, moving beyond clinical diagnosis to sophisticated, real-world risk calculation. We explore your role within the "legal triangle of accountability" and break down the critical differences between 'protected discretion' in st...
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Description: As a GP, you are central to one of the most complex and high-stakes decisions in primary care: assessing a patient's fitness to drive. This episode is a practical toolkit for navigating the official Austroads and National Transport Commission (NTC) guidelines, moving beyond clinical diagnosis to sophisticated, real-world risk calculation. We explore your role within the "legal triangle of accountability" and break down the critical differences between 'protected discretion' in st...
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Fitness to Drive: A GP's Guide to the Austroads Guidelines, Legal Risks, and Clinical Red Flags
Description: As a GP, you are central to one of the most complex and high-stakes decisions in primary care: assessing a patient's fitness to drive. This episode is a practical toolkit for navigating the official Austroads and National Transport Commission (NTC) guidelines, moving beyond clinical diagnosis to sophisticated, real-world risk calculation. We explore your role within the "legal triangle of accountability" and break down the critical differences between 'protected discretion' in st...
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4 days ago
24 minutes

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The Settling Sessions: A GP's Take on Sleep including Night Terrors and Nightmares
Is your child struggling with nightmares, night terrors, or bedtime battles? In this episode of Synapse, we break down common childhood sleep problems, from infancy to adolescence. Learn the key differences between nightmares and night terrors, uncover the hidden causes of sleep disturbances like anxiety and screen time, and discover evidence-based strategies to help your child settle independently. We'll cover practical techniques like "controlled comforting" and discuss when it's time to se...
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1 month ago
20 minutes

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Child Health: Breath Holding Spells
Ever witnessed a child get so upset they hold their breath until they turn blue or go pale? In this episode, we break down breath-holding spells, a common but frightening occurrence in children aged six months to six years. Learn what triggers these involuntary episodes, the difference between blue (cyanotic) and pale (pallid) spells, and what physical signs to watch for. We'll provide clear, practical guidance for parents and carers on how to keep your child safe during a spell. Based on inf...
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2 months ago
13 minutes

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The Dust That Disables- Uncovering Q Fever in Australia
Podcast: The Dust That Disables: Uncovering Q Fever in Australia Is it a relentless flu you just can't shake, complete with drenching sweats, severe headaches, and extreme fatigue? What if the cause wasn't a common virus, but invisible bacteria carried on the wind from nearby livestock or wildlife? You could be dealing with Q fever, Australia's most significant zoonotic disease. Caused by the highly resilient bacterium Coxiella burnetii, this illness poses a serious risk to farmers, abattoi...
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2 months ago
19 minutes

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Podcast: Psittacosis (aka Parrot Fever)
Podcast: Parrot Fever Unmasked- From Pet Birds to Pneumonia, A Guide to Psittacosis Is it a severe headache and fever that feels like a nasty flu? A persistent dry cough that progresses to pneumonia? What if the source wasn't another person, but your beloved pet bird, or even dust kicked up while mowing the lawn? You could be dealing with psittacosis. Also known as ornithosis or "parrot fever," this zoonotic disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci and is transmitted from birds t...
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2 months ago
21 minutes

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Pertussis- All you need to know as a GP in Australia
Podcast: Whooping Cough Uncovered: A GP's Guide to the Cough, the Risks, and the Vaccine Is it a cough that lingers for weeks, a cold that escalates into uncontrollable coughing fits, or the sound of a worrying gasp for air in a young child? You might be dealing with pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough.1 Caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, this highly contagious respiratory infection affects people of all ages but poses the greatest threat to infants under six months old, wh...
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2 months ago
18 minutes

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Headaches- all you need to know
In this episode of Synapse, we tackle one of the most common presentations in Australian primary care: the headache. We provide a clear guide to cut through the complexity, starting with how to take a representative history and spot crucial red flags with the SNOOP4 mnemonic. We then demystify the approach to neuroimaging and provide clinical pearls for managing common primary headaches like migraine and TTH , as well as can't-miss secondary causes like Giant Cell Arteritis. Support the show
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2 months ago
1 hour 21 minutes

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Approach to TMJ Dysfunction
Podcast: Unlocking TMJ: Pain, Popping, and Pathways to Relief Is it a dull ache in your face, a painful click in your jaw, a tension headache you can't shake, or a persistent earache? You might be dealing with temporomandibular dysfunction, or TMD. Affecting millions of people, especially women in their 20s and 30s, this complex condition is one of the most common causes of non-dental facial pain. In this episode, we separate fact from fiction and provide a clear guide to understanding your j...
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3 months ago
33 minutes

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Article Summary: Overactive Bladder Syndrome- Management & Treatment Options
This episode offers a concise clinical review of Overactive Bladder (OAB) syndrome for practitioners. We cover the essential steps in diagnosis, from taking a focused history and ruling out red flags to the importance of urinalysis and post-void residual measurement. The core of the discussion is the stepwise management framework: First-line: A review of foundational conservative therapies, including lifestyle advice and structured bladder training.Second-line: A comparison of pharmacotherapy...
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3 months ago
24 minutes

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A GP's Approach to Tinnitus
Is it a ringing, a buzzing, a hissing, or a hum? Tinnitus is one of the most common symptoms people experience, but it's widely misunderstood. More than just an annoyance, persistent tinnitus can significantly affect mood, sleep, and overall quality of life. In this episode, we cut through the noise to bring you a clear, evidence-based guide to tinnitus. We explore what's really happening in your auditory system when you perceive a sound that isn't there. Join us as we discuss: The crucial di...
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3 months ago
25 minutes

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Article Summary: Investigating and Managing Androgen Deficiency in Older Men
GPA ref 11: Androgen deficiency in older men This episode focuses on the evidence-based approach to diagnosing and managing androgen deficiency in older men13. We summarise the AJGP article "Androgen deficiency in older men," providing a practical guide for GPs. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 48, No. 7, July 201914. Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2019/july/androgen-deficiency-older-men
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4 months ago
15 minutes

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Article Summary: A Practical Guide to Managing the Diabetic Foot Ulcer
GPA ref 10: The diabetic foot ulcer This episode provides a practical guide to the assessment, management, and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers in the general practice setting11. We summarise the AJGP article "The diabetic foot ulcer". This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 49, No. 5, May 202012. Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2020/may/diabetic-foot-ulcer
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4 months ago
20 minutes

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Article Summary: A Case of Queensland Tick Typhus After a Rural Hike
GPA ref 46: Queensland tick typhus This episode discusses the presentation and management of Queensland tick typhus (Rickettsia australis)3. We summarise the AJGP article "Queensland tick typhus (Rickettsia australis) in a man after hiking in rural Queensland," providing a practical guide for GPs. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 47, No. 6, June 20184. Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2018/june/queensland-tick-typhus
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4 months ago
10 minutes

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Article Summary: Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy for Chlamydia
GPA ref 48: Patient-delivered partner therapy This episode explores the options for patient-delivered partner therapy for the management of sexual partners of patients diagnosed with chlamydia7. We summarise the AJGP article "Patient-delivered partner therapy - options for management of sexual partners of a patient diagnosed with chlamydia". This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 51, No. 6, June 20228. Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/aj...
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4 months ago
12 minutes

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Article Summary: Assessing a Rash in a Returned Traveller from Bali
GPA ref 47: Rash in a returned traveller This episode focuses on the differential diagnosis and management of a rash in a patient who has recently returned from travel to Bali5. We summarise the AJGP article "Rash in a returned traveller from Bali," providing a clinical approach for GPs. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 48, No. 6, June 20186. Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2018/june/rash-returned-traveller
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4 months ago
12 minutes

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Article Summary: Hyperglycaemia in Type 2 Diabetes
Article Summary: Hyperglycaemia in Type 2 Diabetes This episode explores the assessment and management of various hyperglycaemic presentations in patients with type 2 diabetes9. We summarise the AJGP article "Hyperglycaemic presentations in type 2 diabetes," providing a practical guide for GPs. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 48, No. 5, May 201910. Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2019/may/hyperglycaemic-presentations Support...
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4 months ago
13 minutes

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Article Summary: Q fever- A Rural Disease with Urban Consequences
GPA ref 45: Q fever This episode focuses on the key features, diagnosis and management of Q fever, a rural disease that can have significant urban consequences1. We summarise the AJGP article "Q fever: A rural disease with potential urban consequences," providing a practical guide for GPs. This information is taken directly from the Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol. 47, No. 3, March 20182. Article Link: https://www.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2018/march/q-fever-a-rural-disease
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4 months ago
15 minutes

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Article Summary: Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
GPA ref 64: Implications of new clinical practice guidance on familial hypercholesterolaemia for Australian General Practitioners Episode Description: This episode explores the implications of new clinical practice guidance for familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) in Australia. We summarise the AJGP article on this topic, highlighting the key changes and what they mean for the diagnosis and management of FH in general practice. This summary is based directly on the information from the Austral...
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4 months ago
15 minutes

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Article Summary: Vaping and Nicotine Prescribing- An Update for Australian GPs
GPA ref 66: An update on vaping and nicotine prescribing Episode Title: Vaping and Nicotine Prescribing: An Update for Australian GPs Episode Description: This episode provides a timely update on vaping and nicotine prescribing in the Australian context. We summarise the AJGP article "An update on vaping and nicotine prescribing," to equip GPs with the latest information on this evolving area of practice. This summary is based directly on the information from the Australian Journal of General...
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4 months ago
13 minutes

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Article Summary: Parkinson's Disease
GPA ref 56: The initial diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease Episode Description: This episode focuses on the crucial role of the General Practitioner in the initial diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease. We summarise the key clinical features, diagnostic process, and early management strategies as outlined in the AJGP article "The initial diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease." This summary is based directly on the information from the Australian Journal of Gen...
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4 months ago
15 minutes

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Description: As a GP, you are central to one of the most complex and high-stakes decisions in primary care: assessing a patient's fitness to drive. This episode is a practical toolkit for navigating the official Austroads and National Transport Commission (NTC) guidelines, moving beyond clinical diagnosis to sophisticated, real-world risk calculation. We explore your role within the "legal triangle of accountability" and break down the critical differences between 'protected discretion' in st...