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E180 - Diagnosis and management of antiphospholipid syndrome

Australian Prescriber Podcast

Laura Beaton chats with Paul Kubler, director of Rheumatology at Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital, about how to identify and manage antiphospholipid syndrome. They discuss the key presentations of APS, classification criteria and approaches to treatment. They also cover patients with catastrophic APS and asymptomatic people with persistent antiphospholipid antibodies. Read the by Paul and his co-authors in Australian Prescriber.

E179 - Therapeutic vapes for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence

Australian Prescriber Podcast

Jo Cheah talks with Eileen Cole, GP lead, and Jennifer Kyi, pharmacist advisor at Quit, about the use of therapeutic vapes for smoking cessation. They discuss the current evidence and new Australian guidelines. The conversation also covers choosing a vape and how to prescribe or supply vapes. Read the by Eileen, Jennifer, and their co-authors, in Australian Prescriber.

E178 – Reflections on community antimicrobial prescribing in Australia

Australian Prescriber Podcast

In this episode Dhineli Perera speaks to John Turnidge, who leads the national surveillance program for Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Australia. They discuss the significant impact of the pandemic on reducing antibiotic use in the community, and how this benefit can be sustained and improved on. Read the by John and his co-authors, Carolyn Hullick and Kim Stewart, in Australian Prescriber.

E177 - Inhaler device selection for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Australian Prescriber Podcast

Laura Beaton chats with Debbie Rigby, from the National Asthma Council, about her paper on inhaler device selection for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Debbie outlines the different types of inhalers available, and explains their benefits, limitations and environmental considerations. They also discuss ensuring patients are using their inhalers effectively. Read the by Debbie in Australian Prescriber.

E176 - Managing medicine shortages

Australian Prescriber Podcast

Jo Cheah talks to Tom Simpson, President, and Jerry Yik, Head of Policy and Advocacy, at Advanced Pharmacy Australia. They discuss the ongoing challenge of medicine shortages in Australia, and advise on how to identify, communicate and manage shortages using available resources. Read the by Tom and Jerry in Australian Prescriber.

E175 - Pharmacological management of polycystic ovary syndrome

Australian Prescriber Podcast

Laura Beaton chats with endocrinologist Jillian Tay about her article on the pharmacological management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). They discuss the 2023 international PCOS guideline, including updates to the diagnostic criteria, and different pharmacological treatments to manage symptoms of PCOS. Read the by Jillian and her co-author, Carolyn Ee, in Australian Prescriber.

E174 - Achieving safe medication management during transitions of care from hospital

Australian Prescriber Podcast

Dhineli Perera talks to complex care coordinator Deirdre Criddle and senior pharmacist Rohan Elliott about their paper on safe medication management during transitions of care from hospital. They cover the potential hazards that arise during transitions of care, available services, and the need for a stewardship framework for managing hospital transitions. Read the by Deirdre, Rohan, and their co-authors, in Australian Prescriber.

E173 - Management of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids in primary care

Australian Prescriber Podcast

Laura Beaton sits down with infectious diseases physician Anna Pierce to discuss her article on the management of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids in primary care. Anna explains the importance of prevention measures, the steps to take after an exposure, as well as the principles of management for exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Read the in Australian Prescriber.

E172 - Utility of common investigations for suspected inflammatory arthritis in adults

Australian Prescriber Podcast

David Liew talks to rheumatologist Nicola Cook about the utility of common investigations for suspected inflammatory arthritis in adults. They discuss the notion of pretest probability and how this is used to determine the utility of testing, and the role of specific tests. Nicola also talks about the potential harm of overinvestigation. Read the by Nicola and her co-author, Rachelle Buchbinder, in Australian Prescriber.

E171 - Controversies in the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults

Australian Prescriber Podcast

Dhineli Perera chats with infectious diseases physician Emily Tucker about her article on controversies in the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults. Laura talks about severity scoring tools, organisms involved with CAP, and the antibiotics and other treatments used to manage CAP. Read the by Emily and her co-authors in Australian Prescriber.

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