Tropical infections are a range of infections that may be commonly found in Asia, Africa and America. The most studied infections include...

A significant proportion of the population across the globe suffers from an allergy of some description. There is a well defined and...

Oesophageal cancer is the 8th most common cancer worldwide. When considering the clinical presentation of oesophageal cancer it is...

Gastric cancer is the 5th most common cancer worldwide. We explore the types of gastric cancer as well risk factors and how a patient...

Osteosarcoma is a bone cancer arising from osteoblasts. We examine the anatomy of bones as well as physiology involved in bone...

Shortness of breath is a very common clinical presentation that has a range of possible causes. We consider system based differential...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) is an emergency because it can lead to irreversible neurological deficits. It is important to identify...

Atrial fibrillation is an important cause of a funny heart rhythm and may present with palpitations, shortness and fatigue. However, it...

Ataxia refers to a disorder of coordination that can occur from a variety of causes. It may be an early sign of something more serious,...

Deep vein thrombosis is a relatively common and potentially critical condition often seen in hospital and in the community. It can lead...

Jaundice is a presentation with a variety of underlying causes, from the acute to the more chronic, the mild to the severe. As such, it...

With increased rates of metabolic disease, peripheral vascular disease is becoming more and more of an issue in the community today. In...

Psychosis refers to an impaired perception of reality that may be observed in a wide variety of hospital presentations spanning mental...

Alcohol issues such as Wernicke's encephalopathy, Korsakoff syndrome, and alcohol withdrawal are incredibly important presentations to be...

Lower limb ulcers are a common issue that arises in individuals with poorly controlled metabolic disease, and requires attention in order...

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis is a painful overuse condition which affects the thumb side of the wrist. It can be particularly debilitating...

Skin cancers are common and preventable cancers that are seen more and more often in the community today. They can be extremely serious...

Groin lumps are a common presentation, especially in the world of surgery. They lie on a spectrum from largely benign to potentially...

Acute angle closure glaucoma is a medical emergency because it can lead to vision loss and hence it is important to be able to quickly...