GPCE Session SynopsesS1A
BACK PAIN: introducing new paradigms in community care of back pain
The Mx of back pain is often complicated by the co-existence of musculoskeletal & central pain. It presents a major challenge for GPs and is a significant drain on community resources. Patients often feel frustrated by modern medicine’s apparent failure to validate their symptoms with a specific diagnosis and Mx plan. In this seminar,GPs will be provided with an insight into ‘red flag’ clues while taking history of back pain and with diagnostic tools & techniques to optimise pain Mx. Workshop H Sessions 3,6,15 complement this seminar. Pfizer S1B
WOMEN’S HEALTH - update on the care of women
This seminar will look at the various issues concerning women’s health such as menopause, contraception, STIs, HPV vaccination and recent advances in infertility care applicable to the GP. Prof Roger Pepperell
S2A
Substance abuse - psychostimulants: party drugs and ICE - an update
Many adults and adolescents are using psychostimulants such as ecstasy, methamphetamine and cocaine. GPs should be aware of the extent of this problem, how to recognise it, the co-morbid mental health diagnoses, associated personality issues and how to deal with them. This seminar will provide an update on the different types of drugs, their effects, their relationship to substance abuse and increased suicide risk and potential treatment and strategy options. Dr Yvonne Bonomo
S2B
DIABETES: managing sick days: a patient-centred approach
Intercurrent illness in people with diabetes affects glucose homeostasis & increases the likelihood of presentation to emergency &/or hospital admission. Early detection of deteriorating control is central to managing and limiting the adverse effects of intercurrent illness. Effective Mx depends on proactive self-care by the person with diabetes and their capacity to take effective action during illness. GPs have a key responsibility to develop practical self-care plans that address the key aspects of managing illness: blood glucose & ketone testing, managing medicines, & maintaining fluid intake. Structured education programs result in better outcomes. GPs are in a key position to identify patients likely to benefit from sick day education. Prof Trish Dunning Abbott Diabetes Care
S3A SOFTWARE CHALLENGERS
A comparison of two challenger software programs. Many GPs are looking for alternative software programs but don’t know which is best for them. This seminar will allow you to compare current systems with two alternatives and find out which better suits your practice. Best Practice and GPComplete S3B HYPERTENSION Mx - what, when - in patients with multiple pathology
This seminar will focus on the difficult aspects of hypertension, who should be treated, when should treatment be started according to the latest heart foundationguidelines, does the presence of co-morbidity influence the timing and type of medication. The seminar will look at the emerging evidence and what’s new on the horizon in hypertensive and cardiovascular Mx. Boehringer Ingelheim S4A
COUGHS & ASTHMA in children
Cough is a very common problem management of coughs in children & latest Mx of paediatric asthma in the 21st century. Prof Colin Robertson Royal Children’s Hospital S4B
DIABETIC NEUROPATHY - diagnosis & Mx of painless, painful or both
50% of patients with diabetes have some form of neuropathy & it is difficult to recognise due to different presentations. Average number of patients with painful diabetic neuropathy per GP practice is estimated at 30. In this seminar, GPs will be provided with diagnostic tools & techniques for the assessment of positive & negative sensory signs/symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. GPs will also be provided with data on the role of gabanoids in the Mx of painful diabetic neuropathy. Workshop WH Sessions 5,8,12 complement this seminar. Pfizer S5A
MELANOMA: what’s new in diagnosis & Mx of primary & metastatic disease
Australia has the highest melanoma rate in the world. This seminar will look at the diagnosis and new frontiers and guidelines in melanoma and metastatic
melanoma Mx. Dr Anthony Dixon Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine S5B
MEN’S HEALTH update & issues
A broader look at the issues involving men’s health & the problems to look out for especially in the areas of reproduction, erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular. Prof Douglas Lording Eli Lilly S6A
GASTROENTERITIS Mx in adults & children & electrolyte imbalance due to dehydrating conditions such as sport, heat, chronic illness
It is estimated that there are over 15 million cases of gastroenteritis in Most clinicians, primary care physicians and neurologists alike, come to Australia each year. With appropriate action, the recovery of a child with a mild regard the exercise of migraine management as a difficult and thankless or moderate attack of gastroenteritis can be aided and sped up with oral chore. There are several reasons for this of which some of the most important rehydration therapy (ORT) consequently reducing the cost to the community. are the indefinite nature of the aims of therapy and the unclear measures of Electrolyte imbalance is frequently undiagnosed in many patients such as sickness), aged and elderly, athletes, patients presenting with flu symptoms. This session will provide you with cases of managing dehydration in areas the jaws of victory; and to demonstrate how to apply science to the evaluation other than gastroenteritis. Hydration Pharmaceuticals GlaxoSmithKline S7A
Sleep loss and the worker- evaluation & Mx of the sleepy patient
1. Sleep loss and circadian disruption in workers & the community Prevalence, risk, behavioural & psychological implications and management strategies. A/Prof Naomi Rogers
2. Sleep deprivation: evaluation & Mx of the sleepy patient Evaluating sleepiness including the contribution of psychological/psychiatric factors, in medical conditions such as narcolepsy and sleep apnoea, shift work, and in mental illness. Behavioural, psychological and pharmacological treatment of sleepy patients. Dr David Cunnington CSL Biotherapies S7B
LYMPHOEDEMA: persistent lower leg swelling - is it lymphoedema?
Relevant history and examination skills, advice about investigations and how to manage leg swelling, principles of compression, bandages/ garments, cellulitis in gp or in shared care with lymphoedema services. How the GP can make a difference! Dr Fiorella Alberico, Dr Susan Hodson, Dr Yvonne Zwar, Mercy Lymphoedema Clinic Smith & Nephew S8A
MACULAR DEGENERATION - diagnosis & Mx
Macular degeneration (MD) is a growing problem in general practice. It is sometimes referred to as age related macular degeneration (AMD) due to the increasing incidence with age. This leading cause of blindness in Australia affects the central vision, and 1 in 7 people over the age of 50. Learn about exciting new treatment modalities, such as ranibizumab, & the changing paradigms in the Mx of macular degeneration, including their impact on patients’ quality of life. Novartis Ophthalmics S8B
REDUCING THE RISK - the Murtagh diagnostic model
Professor Murtagh will outline his diagnostic model as applied to presenting problems in gp. Included are the “not to be missed conditions” which have medico-legal implications. They include cancer, life threatening infections and dangerous vascular conditions such as acute coronary syndromes, DVT and stroke. The common masquerades as applied to undifferentiated illness will also be explained. These include the 3 D’s- depression, diabetes and drugs. Problems which are medico-legal minefields such as acute abdominal pain, breast lumps and headache will also be addressed. Prof John Murtagh S9A
BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA update - nocturia and lifestyle changes
Discusses the Mx of lower urinary tract symptoms & the personal and social impact on the men who suffer this condition, including sleep deprivation. An update on newer medical Mx and new minimally invasive surgical options. Dr William Lynch CSL Biotherapies S9B
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Mx
This seminar will provide information about the pathology & diagnosis of MS; identify and describe key symptoms, health & lifestyle Mx issues; and discuss current approaches to Rx, long term Mx and coordinated care. A patient with MS will present a personal and inspiring perspective on the challenges of living with MS. Dr Elizabeth McDonald Bayer/Schering S10A
EPILEPSY Mx in general practice
Prof Mark Cook, Director of Neurology at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, will present this seminar on epilepsy in general practice. Workshop D Sessions 3,6,12 compliment this seminar Prof Mark Cook UCB Pharma S10B
NEW MBS ITEMS incl. the 45yr + health check & new mental health nos
This seminar will clarify the newest item numbers and demystify the process for completion of the 45 to 49 health check & mental health items. This health check can significantly benefit patients’ health outcomes & the financial health of your practice. The check is designed to determine those risk factors present in your patients, encompassing family history, lifestyle & biomechanical factors which may lead to the development of chronic disease. The seminar will allow the participant to structure an approach & a template that will cover the required areas efficiently and effectively, significantly reducing the amount of non-clinical time required. Upon completion, participants will be able to add these vital & profitable screening processes to their daily surgery repertoire. Dr John Litt IPN S11A
MIGRAINE UPDATE - toward better migraine Mx - why GPs don’t like treating migraine
Most clinicians, primary care physicians and neurologists a like, come to regard the exercise of migraine management as a difficult and thankless chore. There are several reasons for this of which some of the most important are the indefinite nature of the aims of therapy and the unclear measures of success or failure of specific attempts at disease modification. The aims of this lecture are: to clearly define the aims of therapy; to discuess the various modalities avaliable & their position in the pecking order of therapy; to describe the confounding factors which, if unrecognised, snatch defeat from the jaws of victory; and to demonstrate how to apply science to the evaluation of therapy when N=1. An interactive session with illustrative cases. GlaxoSmithKline S11B
HOME MEDICINES REVIEWS made easy! -improve outcomes & incomes
This session will show you and your practice staff how, with a little planning, you can easily incorporate HMRs into your practice. Experience has shown that patients love Home Medicines Reviews and GPs find the feedback very worthwhile. Learn how to make the most of this Medicare
item number. Dr Alan Freedman The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
S12A
COMMON INFECTIOUS DISEASES in childhood
An update on the diagnosis and primary care Mx of common infectious childhood diseases including the child presenting with fever. A/Prof Nigel Curtis S12B
GP FOOTWEAR ADVICE - exercise is medicine
Did you know that the biomechanics, loading patterns and actions of walking are very different to that of running? For this reason, it’s important that your patients’ choice of shoe aligns with the type of exercise they are participating in. To understand how a shoe can help reduce the susceptibility of injury, it is critical to understand normal human motion. The stance phase of gait is recognised as the time when most injuries occur. Interruptions to normal gait patterns can upset the balance of lower limb biomechanics and increase the risks of musculoskeletal injury. We will take a comprehensive look at the different types of exercises people participate in, and advise you of the best footwear solution for your patients unique foot shape and medical condition. Michael Kinchington, Paul Hedger & Jason McLaren ASICS S13A
LOWER LEG INJURIES - a pot pourri
This seminar will look at common over-use leg injuries, anterior knee pain, shin pain and Achilles problems, how to diagnose and elicit signs and what treatment works. S13B NUTRITION: eating well, ageing well
This seminar will highlight issues relating to better eating and better nutrition, and how this information can be applied in the clinical setting. Nutrient requirements change with different life stages - an often neglected nutrient for patients over the age of 65 years is protein. Good quality protein is required for healthy patients, as well as patients
recovering after a serious illness and or infection. Dairy Australia S14A
DERMATOLOGY update: what’s new in the Rx & Mx of non-melanoma skin cancer and psoriasis?
Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. The high and increasing skin cancer rates highlight the importance of ensuring people are properly diagnosed and treated to prevent progression to other skin tumours. A common, non-contagious skin disease, psoriasis affects more than 400,000 Australians, can appear at any age and is often a difficult condition to diagnose and treat. This seminar will look at the diagnosis of NMSC and psoriasis, and new frontiers in treatment and management options for both these disease areas. CSL Biotherapies
S14B
COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE - a practical review of managing common conditions
A practical review of managing common conditions with complementary medicine. This seminar will provide an evidence-based review on alternative ways to treat common conditions such as arthritis, depression, skin disorders, UTIs and infertility with complementary medicines. It will provide a full review of the evidence including relevant drug interactions & will equip you with information to prescribe these medicines. Leading medical professional Professor Stephen Myers from Southern Cross University with experience in both orthodox & complementary medicine will provide a balanced view to expand your options in everyday practice. Prof Stephen Myers Blackmores
S15A
TRAVEL HEALTH & immunisation
Approximately 24% of the Australian population travel overseas each year. The risk posed by infectious diseases is a downside of travel but there is an increasing array of Rx that can be used in prevention, including vaccines. Travellers need to know the potential risk of travel and measures they can take to reduce those risks. Sanofi Pasteur S15B
ASTHMA & COPD: an update in diagnosis and treatment
There is considerable overlap between asthma and COPD, yet current definitions emphasise the different features of both diseases. In some patients, the airway disease eets diagnostic criteria for both asthma and COPD. Come and find out the latest in GP Mx on these two related conditions. National Asthma Council Australia, GlaxoSmithKline
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