Synapse: The Australian GP Studycast
Episodes
Acne Vulgaris: Evidence-Based Management from Topicals to Isotretinoin
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive into the management of Acne Vulgaris, one of the most common dermatological presentations in Australian Gener...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): GP relevant evaluation and management
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textUnraveling PCOS: New Guidelines, Diagnosis, and Holistic ManagementEpisode Description:In this episode, we take a deep dive into Polycys...
Infectious Diseases: leptospirosis
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLeptospirosis: When the Water Bites BackIs it just a severe flu, or something lurking in the mud? In this episode, we wade into the scie...
The Enlarged Prostate: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia / Hypertrophy, LUTs
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis episode provides a high-yield, evidence-based review of the assessment and management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) second...
AJGP Series: Evaluating Male Infertility (The Other Side of the Equation)
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the AJGP Article Series, we dive into the 'Focus' article from September 2017, "Male infertility – T...
Fitness to Drive: A GP's Guide to the Austroads Guidelines, Legal Risks, and Clinical Red Flags
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDescription: As a GP, you are central to one of the most complex and high-stakes decisions in primary care: assessing a patient's f...
The Settling Sessions: A GP's Take on Sleep including Night Terrors and Nightmares
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs your child struggling with nightmares, night terrors, or bedtime battles? In this episode of Synapse, we break down common childhood ...
Child Health: Breath Holding Spells
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver witnessed a child get so upset they hold their breath until they turn blue or go pale? In this episode, we break down breath-holdin...
The Dust That Disables- Uncovering Q Fever in Australia
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPodcast: The Dust That Disables: Uncovering Q Fever in AustraliaIs it a relentless flu you just can't shake, complete with drenchin...
Podcast: Psittacosis (aka Parrot Fever)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPodcast: Parrot Fever Unmasked- From Pet Birds to Pneumonia, A Guide to PsittacosisIs it a severe headache and fever that feels like a n...
Pertussis- All you need to know as a GP in Australia
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPodcast: Whooping Cough Uncovered: A GP's Guide to the Cough, the Risks, and the VaccineIs it a cough that lingers for weeks, a col...
Headaches- all you need to know
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Synapse, we tackle one of the most common presentations in Australian primary care: the headache. We provide a clear ...
Approach to TMJ Dysfunction
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPodcast: Unlocking TMJ: Pain, Popping, and Pathways to ReliefIs it a dull ache in your face, a painful click in your jaw, a tension head...
A GP's Approach to Tinnitus
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs it a ringing, a buzzing, a hissing, or a hum? Tinnitus is one of the most common symptoms people experience, but it's widely mis...
Article Summary: Overactive Bladder Syndrome- Management & Treatment Options
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis episode offers a concise clinical review of Overactive Bladder (OAB) syndrome for practitioners. We cover the essential steps in di...
Article Summary: Investigating and Managing Androgen Deficiency in Older Men
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 11: Androgen deficiency in older menThis episode focuses on the evidence-based approach to diagnosing and managing androgen defi...
Article Summary: A Practical Guide to Managing the Diabetic Foot Ulcer
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 10: The diabetic foot ulcerThis episode provides a practical guide to the assessment, management, and prevention of diabetic foo...
Article Summary: Hyperglycaemia in Type 2 Diabetes
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textArticle Summary: Hyperglycaemia in Type 2 DiabetesThis episode explores the assessment and management of various hyperglycaemic presenta...
Article Summary: Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy for Chlamydia
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 48: Patient-delivered partner therapyThis episode explores the options for patient-delivered partner therapy for the management ...
Article Summary: Assessing a Rash in a Returned Traveller from Bali
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 47: Rash in a returned travellerThis episode focuses on the differential diagnosis and management of a rash in a patient who has...
Article Summary: A Case of Queensland Tick Typhus After a Rural Hike
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 46: Queensland tick typhusThis episode discusses the presentation and management of Queensland tick typhus (Rickettsia australis...
Article Summary: Q fever- A Rural Disease with Urban Consequences
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 45: Q feverThis episode focuses on the key features, diagnosis and management of Q fever, a rural disease that can have signific...
Article Summary: The GP's Role in Smoking Cessation
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 67: Smoking CessationEpisode Description:This episode focuses on the evidence-based strategies for smoking cessation in general ...
Article Summary: Vaping and Nicotine Prescribing- An Update for Australian GPs
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 66: An update on vaping and nicotine prescribingEpisode Title: Vaping and Nicotine Prescribing: An Update for Australian GPsEpis...
Article Summary: Multiple Sclerosis- A GP's Overview of Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 65: Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis, disease-modifying therapy and prognosisEpisode Description:This episode provides a comprehens...
Article Summary: Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
08 Jul 2025
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Send us a textGPA ref 64: Implications of new clinical practice guidance on familial hypercholesterolaemia for Australian General PractitionersEpisode...
Article Summary: Paget's Disease of the Bone- A Clinical Update for Primary Care
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 62: Paget’s disease of bone: A clinical updateEpisode Description:This episode offers a clinical update on Paget's diseas...
Article Summary: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms- A GP's Guide to Diagnosis
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 61: Myeloproliferative neoplasm: Classifications and an approach to diagnosisEpisode Description:This episode provides a clear a...
Article Summary: Decoding Viral Rashes- Clinical Features of Viral Exanthema
08 Jul 2025
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Send us a textGPA ref 60: Clinical features of viral exanthemaEpisode Description:This episode provides a clinical guide to identifying common viral e...
Article Summary: Migraine Management Update- Current and Emerging Treatments
08 Jul 2025
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Send us a textGeneral Medicine 2GPA ref 58: The state of migraine: An update on current and emerging treatmentEpisode Description: This episode provid...
Article Summary: Preventing Acute Rheumatic Fever
08 Jul 2025
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Send us a textGPA ref 57: Primary Prevention of acute rheumatic feverEpisode Description: This episode discusses the vital role of primary prevention ...
Article Summary: Parkinson's Disease
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 56: The initial diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s diseaseEpisode Description: This episode focuses on the crucial role o...
Article Summary: Medicinal Cannabis in Australia- A Primer for General Practice
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 54: A primer on medicinal cannabis safety and potential adverse effectsEpisode Description: This episode delves into the key saf...
Article Summary: A GP's approach to Transient Vision Loss
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 55: Blackout: Understanding transient vision lossEpisode Description: This episode provides a clinical overview of transient vis...
Article Summary: GP's Guide to Neuroimaging
08 Jul 2025
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Send us a textGeneral Medicine 1 GPA ref 53: NeuroimagingEpisode Description: This episode provides a comprehensive summary of the AJGP article "...
Article Summary: A Practical Guide to Insomnia Management in General Practice
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 59: Insomnia managementEpisode Description: This episode offers a practical approach to managing insomnia in the primary care se...
Article Summary: ADHD- A Guide for Recognition in General Practice
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGPA ref 63: Recognising attention deficit hyperactivity disorder across the lifespanEpisode Description: This episode focuses on the rec...