This session explains how to monitor diabetes in the community and why this should be done, as well as how to prevent and manage complications from diabetes and the support and education available to the patient.
This session describes the dietary approaches for managing people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It highlights dietary resources and the range of dietetic services that are available both in the community and in diabetes centres. This session was review
Many men experience a gradual decline in bioavailable testosterone with age. It is associated with osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, depression and cognitive decline. This session provides an overview of investigation and management. This session was
This session covers the diagnosis and management of gout, and how to differentiate gout from other acute arthropathies, including septic arthritis. It also covers treatments for both acute and chronic gout. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and l
The session looks at the pituitary gland and associated disorders. Prolactinomas and associated symptoms are covered, along with the pathophysiology of pituitary insufficiency and its investigation and management. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakha
This session gives an overview of the secondary causes of hypertension. It discusses some of the causes in more detail and gives recommendations on when to refer patients with hypertension to secondary care. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and
This session emphasises the importance of safe prescribing of steroids and demonstrates how this can be done in practice. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in March 2020.
This session looks at the common presentations of calcium and bone metabolic disorders and outlines a rational approach to their investigation. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in February 2020.