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What is covered in the Addiction guidelines?

Overview of substance use and addictive behaviours

Tobacco smoking and nicotine dependence

Alcohol: hazardous, harmful and dependent use

Opioids: hazardous, harmful and dependent use

Benzodiazepines, zolpidem and zopiclone: hazardous, harmful and dependent use

Cannabis: hazardous, harmful and dependent use

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB): hazardous, harmful and dependent use

Hallucinogens: hazardous and harmful use

Ketamine: hazardous and harmful use

Pregabalin and gabapentin: hazardous, harmful and dependent use

Quetiapine and other antipsychotics: hazardous, harmful and dependent use

Sedating antihistamines: hazardous, harmful and dependent use

Stimulants: hazardous, harmful and dependent use

Volatile inhalants: hazardous, harmful and dependent use

Addictive behaviours

Key resources for substance use and addictive behaviours

Bartonella infections

Septic arthritis of a native joint

Bone and joint infections other than osteomyelitis and native joint septic arthritis

Sepsis or septic shock associated with a bone or joint source

Directed therapy for native bone or joint infection

Infective endocarditis

Cardiovascular system infections other than endocarditis

Central nervous system infections

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection

Infectious diarrhoea

Ear, nose and throat infections

Febrile neutropenia

Genital and sexually transmissible infections

Human immunodeficiency virus

Intra-abdominal infections

Mpox (monkeypox)

Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections

Oesophageal infections

Parasitic infections

Perinatal infections

Prevention of infection

Directed therapy for pneumonia

Respiratory tract infections other than pneumonia

Acute rheumatic fever

Rickettsial infections

Salivary gland infections

Sepsis and septic shock: Identification and initial management

Sepsis and septic shock: Empirical regimens

Directed therapy for bloodstream infections, including sepsis and septic shock

Skin and soft tissue infections

Traumatic wound infections

Urinary tract infections in adults

Urinary tract infections in children

Identifying resistant pathogens or Candida species

Principles of obtaining blood for culture

Principles of antimicrobial use

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)

Practical information on using antimicrobial drugs

Aminoglycoside use

Vancomycin use in adults

Vancomycin use in young infants and children

Monitoring antimicrobial blood concentrations

Ambulatory antimicrobial therapy

Antimicrobial hypersensitivity

Kidney impairment and antimicrobial dosing

Contact details for health departments and public health units

Amikacin initial dose calculator

Gentamicin initial dose calculator

Tobramycin initial dose calculator

Bone and Metabolism

Thyroid disorders

Adrenal disorders

Pituitary disorders

Osteoporosis and minimal-trauma fracture

Vitamin D deficiency

Calcium and phosphate imbalance

Hyperparathyroidism

Paget disease of bone

Osteomalacia and rickets

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Short stature in children

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk estimation

Modifiable lifestyle risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Lipid modification

Blood pressure reduction

Acute chest pain of possible cardiac origin

Acute coronary syndromes

Antithrombotic therapy after endovascular and cardiac interventions

Secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular events

Peripheral artery disease

Cardiac rehabilitation programs

Tachyarrhythmias

Bradyarrhythmias

Orthostatic hypotension

Pulmonary hypertension

Venous thromboembolism

Periprocedural management of patients with cardiovascular disease

Principles of anticoagulant therapy

Considerations in the use of topical corticosteroids

Anogenital skin conditions

Blistering skin conditions

Cutaneous drug reactions

Cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease

Granuloma annulare

Hair loss disorders

Insects and mites: bites and infestations

Itch without rash

Keratosis pilaris

Paediatric dermatology

Pigment disorders

Pityriasis rosea

Polymorphic light eruption

Pregnancy-specific dermatoses

Rosacea, flushing and periorificial dermatitis

Solar damage and skin cancer

Sweating disorders

Urticaria and angioedema

Developmental Disability

Principles of health care for people with developmental disability

Role of the general practitioner in the care of a person with developmental disability

Communicating with a person with developmental disability

Consent, capacity and decision making for people with developmental disability

Abuse, trauma and supporting people with developmental disability

General practice and emergency presentation of a person with developmental disability

Assessing developmental delay and disability

Genetic testing for developmental disability

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Managing a child with developmental disability

Managing an adolescent with developmental disability

Managing an adult with developmental disability

Managing a person with developmental disability who is ageing

Common health problems in people with developmental disability

Challenging behaviour in a person with developmental disability

Psychiatric disorders in people with developmental disability

Epilepsy and seizures in a person with developmental disability

Oral and dental health in people with developmental disability

Dysphagia in a person with developmental disability

Nutritional disorders in people with developmental disability

Menstrual management and contraception in females with developmental disability

Sexuality and gender identity in people with developmental disability

Syndromes and disorders associated with developmental disability

22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Autism spectrum disorder

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Fragile X syndrome

Neurofibromatosis type 1

Classifying and diagnosing diabetes

Principles of management of diabetes

Management of first presentation with hyperglycaemia

Type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents

Transition of adolescents to adult diabetes management

Type 1 diabetes in adults

Screening and management of people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents

Type 2 diabetes in adults

Other types of diabetes

Drug-induced hyperglycaemia

Sick-day management for adults with diabetes

Management of hyperglycaemia and diabetes in hospitalised adults

Periprocedural management of adults with diabetes

Complications of diabetes

Pregnancy in women with pre-existing diabetes

Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (including gestational diabetes)

Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) units (Appendix 18.1)

Fatigue: overview

Conditions commonly associated with fatigue

Fatigue: diagnostic process

Fatigue in specific age groups

Fatigue in patients with pre-existing conditions

Persistent unexplained fatigue

Prevalence of conditions associated with fatigue (Appendix 16.1)

Resources for rational testing (Appendix 16.2)

Worked examples estimating the post-test probability of disease (Appendix 16.3)

Fatigue: glossary of statistical terms

Gastrointestinal

Oesophageal disorders

Gastric disorders

Nausea and vomiting

Functional gastrointestinal disorders

Pancreatic disorders

Small bowel disorders

Acute gastroenteritis

Diverticulosis and diverticular disease

Inflammatory bowel disease

Perianal disorders

Food intolerance

Nutrition support

Vitamin, mineral and trace element deficiencies

Iron deficiency

Preparation for gastrointestinal procedures in adults

Liver Disorders

Abnormal liver biochemistry

Noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis

Incidental liver lesions

Viral hepatitis

Nonviral liver disorders

Cirrhosis and its complications

Acute management of seizures and status epilepticus

Epilepsy and seizures

Headache and facial pain

Idiopathic hypersomnolence and narcolepsy

Movement disorders

Multiple sclerosis

Neuromuscular disorders

Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements of sleep/wakefulness

Stroke and transient ischaemic attack

Vestibular disorders

Oral and Dental

Principles of diagnosis and management in dental practice

Practical information on using drugs in dentistry

Periodontal and peri-implant diseases

Acute odontogenic infections

Oral mucosal disease

Dental management of patients with medical conditions

Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures

Local anaesthetics in dentistry

Anxiolysis (minimal sedation) for dental procedures

Complications after oral surgery

Dental and maxillofacial trauma

Medical emergencies in dental practice

Guidance for medical practitioners managing oral and dental issues

Electrolyte abnormalities

Pain and Analgesia

Understanding pain

Assessing a patient with pain

General principles of acute pain management

Nonpharmacological management of acute pain

Pharmacological management of acute pain

Pain management in specific populations

Procedural sedation and analgesia

The transition from acute to chronic pain

General principles of chronic pain management

Psychological techniques for managing pain

Physical activity and managing chronic pain

Social connection and chronic pain

The role of analgesics in chronic noncancer pain

Invasive procedures to manage chronic pain

Managing specific pain syndromes

Drugs used for pain

Palliative Care

What is covered in the Palliative Care guidelines?

Overview of palliative care

Communicating with and supporting patients with palliative care needs

Advance care planning

Decision-making and ethical challenges in palliative care

Family support in palliative care

Support for carers in palliative care

Healthcare professional wellbeing in palliative care

Loss, grief and bereavement

Principles of symptom management in palliative care

Emergencies in palliative care

Principles of paediatric palliative care

Principles of palliative care for patients with common life-limiting illnesses

Multimorbidity and frailty in palliative care

Disorders of substance use in palliative care

Desire to die in palliative care

Pain in palliative care

Fatigue in palliative care

Respiratory problems in palliative care

Gastrointestinal problems in palliative care

Emotional, psychological and behavioural symptoms in palliative care

Delirium in palliative care

Sleep disturbance in palliative care

Neurological and neuromuscular problems in palliative care

Dermatological problems in palliative care

Genitourinary problems in palliative care

Haematological problems in palliative care

Hypercalcaemia associated with cancer

Hyponatraemia in palliative care

Catastrophic terminal events in palliative care

Care in the last days of life

After-death care

Medication management in palliative care

Opioid use in palliative care

Informed consent and shared decision making for a person with a psychiatric disorder

Acute behavioural disturbance

Anxiety and associated disorders

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Challenging behaviour in autism spectrum disorder

Bipolar disorder

Depressive disorders

Disruptive behaviour disorders

Eating disorders

Insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders and parasomnias

Personality disorder

Postpartum psychosis

Tourette syndrome

Trauma- and stressor-related disorders

Practical information on using psychotropics

Nonpharmacological therapies for psychiatric disorders

Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis

Thunderstorm asthma

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Acute bronchiolitis

Cystic fibrosis

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Pleural disease

Interstitial lung disease

Sleep-disordered breathing

Noninvasive ventilation

Periprocedural management of patients with respiratory disease

Fitness to fly for patients with respiratory disease

Pulmonary function testing and thoracic imaging

Inhalational drug delivery devices

Assessment and initial management of musculoskeletal symptoms

Practical information on drugs used for musculoskeletal and rheumatological conditions

Adult-onset Still disease

Antiphospholipid syndrome

Autoinflammatory periodic fever syndromes

Behçet syndrome

Crystal diseases including gout

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

Immunoglobulin G₄-related disease

Inflammatory connective tissue diseases

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Overview of limb conditions

Upper limb conditions

Lower limb conditions

Musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Pregnancy-related low back pain and pelvic pain

Raynaud phenomenon

Rheumatoid arthritis

Spondyloarthritis

Systemic vasculitides

Transition of adolescents to adult rheumatology management

Viral arthritis

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Medical abortion

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Menstrual disorders

Male androgen deficiency

Sexual difficulties

Lactation difficulties

Disorders of puberty

Trans and gender diverse health

Toxicology and Toxinology

What is covered in these guidelines?

Poisons information centres

Poisoning in children

Risk assessment for poisonings: general approach

Treatment for poisoning: general approach

Observation and patient disposition for poisonings

Alcohol poisoning

Amanita phalloides mushroom poisoning

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) and angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) poisonings

Anticoagulant drug poisoning

Antidepressant drug poisoning

Antidiabetic drug poisoning

Antiepileptic drug poisoning

Antihistamine poisoning

Antipsychotic drug poisoning

Arsenic poisoning (acute)

Aspirin and other salicylate poisonings

Baclofen poisoning

Beta-blocker poisoning

Bupropion poisoning

Button battery ingestion

Calcium channel blocker poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Caustic ingestions

Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and quinine poisonings

Clonidine and guanfacine poisonings

Cocaine poisoning

Colchicine poisoning

Cyanide poisoning

Digoxin poisoning

Essential oil poisoning

Flecainide poisoning

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) poisoning

Herbicide poisoning

Hydrocarbon poisoning

Hydrofluoric acid poisoning

Insecticide poisoning

Isoniazid poisoning

Lithium poisoning

Local anaesthetic poisoning

Marine envenoming and penetrating marine injuries

Marine poisoning

Methotrexate poisoning

Nicotine poisoning

Nitrous oxide poisoning

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) poisoning

Novel psychoactive substance poisoning

Opioid poisoning

Paracetamol poisoning

Poisoning from plants

Potassium poisoning (oral)

Stimulant drug poisoning

Superwarfarin poisoning

Theophylline and caffeine poisonings

Intravenous inotrope infusions (Appendix 11.1)

Ulcer and Wound Management

Fundamentals of ulcer and wound management

Assessing patients with an ulcer or wound

Surgical wounds

Pressure injuries

Wounds on a high-risk foot

Overview of leg ulcers

Venous leg ulcers

Arterial leg ulcers

Mixed venous and arterial leg ulcers

Leg ulcers not caused by venous or arterial disease

Compression therapy

Cleansing and debridement

Ulcer and wound dressings

Factors affecting ulcer and wound healing

Ulcers or wounds not expected to heal

Wilderness Medicine

Bites, stings and rashes in the wilderness

Heat-related illness

Cold-related illness

Altitude illness

Electrical injury

Diving medicine