June 3, 2026
Tonsillitis, travellers’ diarrhoea and trauma transfusion
A sore throat needs observations, ear and neck checks, and antibiotic scoring before throat appearance drives prescribing.
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May 29, 2026
Acquired haemophilia, retained fragments and paediatric hepatitis C
Forearm swelling with paraesthesia needs compartment escalation and coagulation tests before aspirin or minor trauma explains the bleeding.
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Hantavirus, weight-loss injectables and paediatric hepatitis B
Severe viral prodrome with rapid hypoxaemia needs rodent exposure, fluid restraint and early ECMO-capable escalation kept visible.
Read briefingMay 19, 2026
Contraception safety, histoplasmosis and cannabinoid toxicity
A contraception request with migraine with aura needs a safety screen before oestrogen-containing options enter the plan.
Read briefingMay 18, 2026
Drug-induced lung disease, aortic stenosis and infectious mononucleosis
Prioritise drug-induced ILD, then use valve thresholds for aortic stenosis and EBV clues in sore throat assessment.
Read briefingMay 15, 2026
Anaphylaxis, necrotising fasciitis and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Open anaphylaxis first for airway and breathing compromise, then use necrotising fasciitis and pregnancy hypertension for escalation checks.
Read briefingMay 14, 2026
Meningitis, apparent hypoxaemia and infant hip dysplasia
Open meningitis first for urgent recognition and lumbar puncture decisions, then use apparent hypoxaemia and DDH to sharpen diagnostic checks.
Read briefingMay 11, 2026
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Paediatric sepsis, knife crime and infective endocarditis
Start with paediatric sepsis before moving to knife injuries, febrile infants and prosthetic valve endocarditis decisions.
Read briefingApril 29, 2026
Severe combined immunodeficiency, measles and neuroscience funding
Persistent infant diarrhoea plus severe infections should raise severe combined immunodeficiency; measles communication and neuroscience funding also shape care.
Read briefingApril 19, 2026
Febrile infants, lumbar puncture and folate inhibitor antibiotics
Start with febrile neonates and selective lumbar puncture, then use folate inhibitors to sharpen antibiotic mechanism and resistance thinking.
Read briefingApril 18, 2026
IV amoxiclav, melanoma staging and dermatomyositis treatment choices
Begin with IV amoxiclav, then use melanoma staging and dermatomyositis trial data to see where treatment narrows, escalates, or stays uncertain.
Read briefingApril 12, 2026
Older adult delirium, head CT and cell wall antibiotics
Start with delirium in a quiet older patient, then tighten antibiotic choice by matching cell wall agents to organism, resistance and site.
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