Parkinson’s Disease - Mate pākenetana
Gain a better understanding of Parkinson's Disease.
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding / Pipelle sampling
Module created by Waitemata DHB for primary healthcare providers practicing in the ADHB and/or WDHB areas.
Diabetic foot disease
Regular foot checks and good daily foot care are an important part of the prevention and management of diabetic foot disease.
Interpreting unusual thyroid function tests
Thyroid conditions are among the most common endocrine disorders.
Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
When your patient is diagnosed with a concussion, it's not always easy to know how to best manage them.
Acute low back pain
Acute low back pain is common and can occur without any definite event or injury.
Cardiovascular disease risk assessment & management
Cardiovascular disease is largely preventable and is associated with large within-population health inequalities.
Diagnosing dying
To recognise when a patient you are working with is actively dying, i.e., in the last 24-48 hours of life.
Coexisting problems in taiohi (youth)
Identify, assess and provide assistance in the treatment of substance abuse that affects the mental wellbeing of taiohi.
Mild cognitive impairment; diagnosis and management
Primary care physicians play a crucial role in the detection and management of MCI that potentially could be life-changing to the individual.
Substance use and taiohi (youth)
Substance use and other issues that affect the mental wellbeing of taiohi/young people.
Gout: treatment & management
Gout is one of the most common forms of acute arthritis, particularly among Māori and Pacific men as well as older people on diuretic therapy.
Exercise prescriptions
Physical activity is a highly effective treatment for many types of chronic diseases.
Non-insulin therapies in adults with T2D
Type 2 diabetes (mate huka) currently affects almost 300,000 people in Aotearoa, while approximately 900,000 have prediabetes.