Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency can cause serious haematological, neurological and psychiatric problems. Early diagnosis and treatment may reverse deficiency and minimise harms.

Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection common in children. It is usually mild and self-limiting but can be uncomfortable.

Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis are all sexually transmitted infections, predominately spread through sexual contact.

Genital herpes is a common STI caused by the herpes simplex virus. It is the most frequent cause of genital ulceration worldwide.

It is an Australian healthcare standard that all Australian hospitals have processes to identify, respond to and manage patients with an acute clinical deterioration, with the goal of reducing in-hospital cardiac arrest and mortality.

Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. It is a medical emergency which, if left untreated, progresses to septic shock, multi-organ failure and death.

Scabies is an infestation of the skin that causes intense itching and lesions as it burrows into the stratum corneum.

Case scenario Mrs AW, 64, presents at eye casualty with increasingly blurry vision associated with redness and irritation in the right eye commencing a week ago. On arrival, her vision in the right eye was poor, with an intraocular pressure...

Case Scenario Parag is a 49-year-old call centre worker who comes into the pharmacy with irritated eyes. He says he often has mildly red and itchy eyes. He thinks his eyes are reacting to excessive screen time. On further questioning, Parag...

Case Scenario Kerry, 71 years, presents at the hospital emergency department with a 6-week history of sudden-onset right eye visual deterioration. The optometrist referral queries suspected right-eye retinal bleed. Kerry says vision in his right eye appears dark and blurry,...