Screen, Diagnose, Manage and Monitor: A GP Primer to Common Clinical Conditions

by Yogarabindranath Swarna Nantha (Editor)

Overview

This peer-reviewed book complements the decision-making process of busy clinicians at a primary care, outpatient, or ambulatory setting. The book is designed to provide clinicians with "quick-fire" answers to common clinical problems using a one-glimpse algorithm for each topic. The algorithm serves as a quick access or desk reference containing information that is aligned to a much more detailed companion text. The book targets an international audience, driven by an extensive synthesis of international guidelines for each topic, making it customizable. The algorithm is meant to introduce a basic "scaffolding" that can be tailored to meet the demands of local practice, aided by a simplified reference text curated from well established guidelines.

The content of this book is designed to provide and preserve clinically relevant information against a backdrop of continuous advancements in technical knowledge that usually require constant updates. To that end, the Editor and authors have carefully crafted "experience-based roadmaps" in the form of algorithms that could potentially remain timeless, forming the foundation for future decision-making processes to be built upon thus keeping pace with scientific progress and contemporary practices.

Screen, Diagnose, Manage and Monitor - A GP Primer to Common Clinical Conditions is a collaborative effort (between clinicians and academics from different universities and practice-based clinics) initiated by Monash University.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789819776399
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	11/12/2025
Edition description:	2024
Pages:	1400
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Yogarabindranath Swarna Nantha is a clinician-scientist and currently holds the position of Senior Lecturer in General Practice at Monash University. Prior to joining academia, he worked as a general practitioner with the Ministry of Health Malaysia for 16 years. He also served as a primary care researcher during his tenure with the public healthcare services, closely collaborating with the National Clinical Research Centre, National University of Malaysia, and International Medical University.

He received his medical degree (MBBS) in 2005. He completed training in health management (MBA) in 2011 and obtained his Membership from the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) in 2012. In appreciation of his contribution to the advancement of the science of general practice, he was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners (FRCGP) in 2019.

After becoming the recipient of funding from the National Institute of Health Malaysia, he began working on his PhD research project at Monash University in 2018. The subject matter of his thesis involves the development of a comprehensive self-management behavioural model in individuals with Type 2 diabetes. In February 2022, he was awarded a PhD (General Practice) from Monash University upon completion of his thesis.

At present, he teaches both postgraduate and undergraduate students at the university. He is also an active researcher focusing on areas related to preventive medicine, non-communicable diseases, digital health, population health, health psychology, and health services research. He leads a research initiative aiming to transform his novel self-management behavioural model for chronic diseases into a scalable digital health observatory, powered by artificial intelligence. In the preceding 2 years, he was the principal investigator in clinical trials involving a new therapeutic option for people living with obesity.

Yogarabindranath resides in Malaysia with his parents, partner, and cat.

Table of Contents

Part I Respiratory problems.- 1. Approach to cough.- 2. Bronchial asthma.- 3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.- 4. Influenza.- 5. COVID-19.- 6. Pulmonary embolism.- 7. Community acquired pneumonia.- 8. Obstructive sleep apnoea.- 9. Lung cancer.- Part II Cardiovascular problems.- 10. Dyslipidaemia.- 11. Heart failure.- 12. Valvular heart diseases.- 13. Acute coronary syndrome and myocardial infarction.- 14. Hypertension.- 15. Peripheral vascular disease.- 16. Common arrythmias.- 17. Palpitations.- Part III Neurological problems.- 18. Headaches.- 19. Epilepsy.- 20. Stroke.- 21. Movement disorders.- 22. Parkinson's disease.- 23. Peripheral neuropathy.- 24. Facial nerve palsy.- 25. Dizziness.- 26. Insomnia.- Part IV Gastrointestinal problems.- 27. Acute abdomen.- 28. Dyspepsia​​​​​​​.- ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​29. Irritable bowel syndrome.-30. Inflammatory bowel disease​​​​​​​.- ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​31. Diverticulitis.- 32. Coeliac disease.- 33. Colorectal cancer.- 34. Unintentional weight loss.- 35. Constipation.- 36. Diarrhoea.- Part V Hepatobiliary problems.- 37. Approach to jaundice.- ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​38. Alcoholic liver disease.- 39. Non fatty alcoholic liver disease.- 40. Liver cirrhosis and failure.- 41. Acute pancreatitis.- 42. Chronic pancreatitis.- 43. Cholelithiasis and other causes of biliary colic.- Part VI Nephrology.- 44. Acute kidney injury.- 45. Chronic kidney disease.- 46. Approach to flank pain.- 47. Approach to haematuria.- Part VII Endocrine and metabolic problems.- 48. Hyperthyroidism.- 49. Hypothyroidism.- 50. Osteoporosis.- 51. Diabetes mellitus.- 52. Cushing’s syndrome.- 53. Conn’s sydrome.- 54. Addison’s disease.- 55. Obesity.- Part VIII Haematology.- 56. Approach to lymphadenopathy.- 57. Thrombocytosis.- 58. Thrombocytopenia.- 59. Venous thromboembolic diseases.- 60. Anaemia.- 61. Thalassaemia.- Part IX Infectious diseases.- 62. Approach to sexually transmitted diseases.- 63. HIV.- 64. Hepatitis B and C.- 65. Pulmonary tuberculosis.- 66. Travel medicine.- Part X Dermatological problems.- 67. Cellulitis and red leg.- 68. Atopic eczema and dermatitis.- 69. Psoriasis.- 70. Acne vulgaris.- 71. Approach to pre-malignant skin diseases.- 72. Tinea infections.- 73. Urticaria.- 74. Impetigo and ecthyma.- 75. Scabies and pediculosis.- 76. Skin cancers.- Part XI Psychiatry.- 77. Depressive disorders.- 78. Bipolar disorder.- 79. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.- 80. Anxiety disorders.- 81. Substance abuse disorders.- 82. Delirium.- 83. Dementia.- 84. Attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder.- 85. Autisme syndrome disorder.- 86. Suicide and deliberate self harm.- 87. Eating disorders.- Part XII Ear, nose and throat problems.- 88. Approach to ear discharge.- 89. Acute pharyngitis.- 90. Acute tonsillitis.- 91. Rhinosinusitis.- 92. Allergic and non allergic rhinitis.- 93. Approach to hearing loss.- 94. Approach to vertigo.- 95. Approach to epistaxis.- Part XIII Eye problems.- 96. Cataract.- 97. Approach to red eye.- 98. Blepharitis and keratitis.- 99. Acute visual loss.- 100. Common childhood eye problems.- Part XIV Surgical conditions.- 101. Acute appendicitis.- 102. Inguinal hernias.- 103. Scrotal swelling and pain.- 104. Haemorrhoids.- 105. Varicose veins.- 106. Approach to burns.- 107. Breast cancer.- Part XV Rheumatology.- 108. Broad Approach to Connective Tissue Disorders.- 109. Osteoarthritis.- 110. Rheumatoid arthritis.- 111. Gout.- 112. Systemic lupus erythematosus.- Part XVI Paediatric problems.- 113. Recognition and approach to a sick child.- ​​​​​​​114. Childhood respiratory problems.- ​​​​​​​115. Nephrotic syndrome and acute glomerulonephritis.- ​​​​​​​116. Rashes in children.- ​​​​​​​117. Short stature and problems in puberty.- ​​​​​​​118. Failure to thrive.- ​​​​​​​119. Recognition and approach to child abuse.- ​​​​​​​120. Cerebral Palsy, Fragile X and Rett’s Syndrome.- ​​​​​​​121. Enuresis.- 122. Vaccination in Children.- 123. Neonatal Hyperbilirubinaemia.- Part XVII Men’s health.- 124. Benign prostatic hyperplasia.- 125. Prostatitis.- 126. Prostate cancer.- 127. Erectile dysfunction.- 128. Sexual dysfunction.- Part XVIII Women’s health.- 129. Menopause.- 130. Contraception.- 131. Antenatal care.- 132. Postnatal care.- 133. Preconception care.- 134. Menstrual disorders.- 135. Dysmenorrhoea.- 136. Ectopic Pregnancy.- 137. Human papilloma virus screening.- 138. Urinary incontinence.- 139. Intimate partner violence.- 140. Termination of pregnancy.- 141. Infertility.- 142. Urinary tract infection.- Part XIX: Orthopaedics.- 143. Acute and chronic back pain​​​​​​​.- ​​​​​​​144. Shoulder dislocation.- ​​​​​​​145. Approach to fractures.- ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​146. Sports injuries​​​​​​​.- ​​​​​​​147. Wrist and hand complaints.- ​​​​​​​148. Neck pain​​​​​​​.- ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​149. Foot and ankle problems​​​​​​​.- ​​​​​​​Part XX Common emergencies.- 150. Acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma​​​​​​​.- ​​​​​​​151. Unconcious person.- ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​152. Diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycaemia.- ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​153. Head injury​​​​​​​.- ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​154. Febrile fits​​​​​​​.- 155. Assessment in polytrauma.- ​​​​​​​156. Anaphylaxis.- ​​​​​​​157. Emergencies in Dermatology​​​​​​​.