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May 04
2021

How to GET THE MOST from Your Family Doctor GP Appointment 👩‍⚕️

In this episode I talk through how to getting the most out of the limited time slot you get with your family doctor.

PART I - PREPARING THE HISTORY

Preparation is key when it comes to seeing your doctor. Take a moment in the waiting room to think about your problem. You might want to think about how it started, is it getting better or worse, are there any triggers, is there anything associated with it. Take a think about any solutions that you may have tried. All too often, nothing is done by patients, but sometimes trying a solution such as an anti-inflammatory medication for knee pain, can help the doctor to work out the diagnosis. If you’re forgetful it might be worthwhile bringing in a list of symptoms for your problem. It may be that you have more than one problem, if this is the case, inform your doctor at the start of the consult to work out which is the priority problem and which can be reviewed at a later time if time does not permit.

PART II - PREPARING FOR EXAMINATION

Now that you have succinctly and coherently put across your problem, your doctor may then interact with you through a number of ways. They may ask you questions whilst you are talking to help keep the conversation on track and to obtain any important salient details about your problem, aiding them with their thought process. Your doctor may then wish to perform an examination. Sometimes this is not always necessary, however if you suspect an examination may be required it’s important to consider this during your preparation. For example, if you have knee pain, your doctor may need to examine your knee, so think about how easy it will be to access your knee with your attire. It might be that you are coming in for an intimate examination, and for this you may need to prepare appropriately with washing or attire.

Once your doctor has performed an examination they may request some further tests, this could take the form of blood tests or radiology to name a few. In these situations, results can take around 2-3 days and you may be required to return at a later date. In some situations like this, the doctor may be unable to give you a diagnosis straight away and so your patience is appreciated. You could use the opportunity of having to return as a time to reflect on your problem and think about whether you have missed anything or want to clarify something with the doctor. Following on from this, be sure to check your understanding at the end of every consultation. Sometimes doctors use medical language or jargon, that is hard to understand. As a habit, I always go through reports or results with picture aids to ensure patient understanding. Generally, if you ask your doctor for clarification on something, they will be happy to help.

Finally, know that the doctor has your back. Remember the doctor has taken a hippocratic oath to do you no harm and to provide you with the best form of treatment that is suitable for your condition. You should generally seek advice from your primary medical practitioner as they know your history well. However, if you feel uncertain about something the doctor has said or you want a second opinion, it is ok to do this. Most of the time, the management will be the same as your usual doctor, which helps to reinforce and reassure the patient-doctor relationship. However, on very rare occasions, I, as a second opinion doctor have found there to be outliers, where I have changed the management to save lives. This goes back to preparation, very often when you see the second opinion doctor, you may have a better understanding of your problem and so when you portray your symptoms for a second time, it may lead the doctor in a different direction.

COMPANION VIDEOS

Medical Centre Tour: https://youtu.be/4DitUGWWBSg

Doctor in Paradise: https://youtu.be/pmTRtyyJ3OY

Rural GP: https://youtu.be/g3zpI-D1k94

Urban GP: https://youtu.be/HH_9i0M2xAI

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Thanks for watching, if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below.

Take care and stay healthy,

Dr Nora 💉

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The information provided in this video is not a substitute for getting individualised advice by an accredited healthcare professional.

Feb 25
2021

How to Measure your Lungs for Disease | Doctor & Nurse Explain Spirometry

In today’s episode I show you how doctors can easily diagnose lung conditions such as Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cystic Fibrosis and lung scarring through the use of spirometry.

To prepare for your test, you will have your height and weight measured along with your age. It is important that prior to your test you do not take any inhalers but bring these with you as we often repeat the test with medication to assess their efficacy.

The test involves putting a tight seal around the mouthpiece and blowing as hard as you can until the beeper sounds. This then formulates a series of numbers and often a graph is shown to compare you against someone of a similar age, height and weight. Your doctor can then analyse these results and let you know your diagnosis.

COMPANION VIDEOS

Heart Sounds of A Male: https://youtu.be/Av-syKLbFfI

Heart Sounds of A Female: https://youtu.be/vxXJ67vPDaI

How to Record Heart Sounds: https://youtu.be/zl7FVhXMbtI

Which Stethoscope: https://youtu.be/MhvwEGBd8Yo

MY STETHOSCOPES

Littmann Classic: https://vtudio.com/a/?a=littmann+classic

Littmann 3200: https://vtudio.com/a/?a=littmann+3200

Thanks for watching and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to leave me a comment below or pop by and see me in clinic.

Take care and stay healthy.

Dr Nora 💉

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Feb 09
2021

What’s it like Starting a Medical and Dental Centre? | Doctor in Runaway Bay - Clinic Tour

In today’s episode I take you behind the scenes at a medical and dental centre on the Gold Coast, Australia. This medical centre caters for all your medical needs. It has a fully functioning treatment room that can provide for skin excisions, vaccinations, cosmetic medicine and PRP injections. The General Practitioner consult rooms are spacious and accomodate all aspects of medicine, from a tissue to cry on to a cervical smear. Not only is this, there is an in house dental lab that produces dentures, as well as a dentist for all your dental needs, I even get my teeth checked.

I talk to the brains behind this fusion medical centre, Dr Nidhi, and find out how she came up with the idea, the challenges of running a successful medical centre and how she unwinds at the end of the day.

COMPANION VIDEOS

What Happens Inside A Medical Centre: https://youtu.be/4DitUGWWBSg

Day In The Life Of A Family Doctor: https://youtu.be/pmTRtyyJ3OY

Work With Me As A Family Doctor: https://youtu.be/jqnM6fkG-f8

How Medical Centres Keep Safe: https://youtu.be/VGmEL0FvH9U

Healthy Pumpkin Pie: https://youtu.be/p0LdZhw99UE

MY STETHOSCOPES

Littmann Classic: https://vtudio.com/a/?a=littmann+classic

Littmann 3200: https://vtudio.com/a/?a=littmann+3200

Thanks for watching and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to leave me a comment below or pop by and see me in clinic.

Take care and stay healthy.

Dr Nora 💉

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Oct 23
2020

Nose Reshaping and Skin Tightening Treatments | Venus Concept WOW Australia

Join me this episode at Venus Concept’s WOW event at Brisbane, where I got the chance to talk to the award winning dermatologist Dr Davin Lim to find out his top tip for keeping skin healthy, and the educational lead for Venus Concept who took us around the devices and shared her secrets of keeping her skin so gorgeous.

We also got to hear a presentation from the co-host of Doctors show in the US, Dr Sonia Batra who shared her experience and insights to cosmetic treatments.

At the end of the informative meeting, we’re treated to a magic show, can you spot how the trick is done?

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Steven Black: https://instagram.com/stevenblackmagician

VENUS CONCEPT

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COMPANION VIDEOS

Presenting at The Non-Surgical Symposium: https://youtu.be/g3kAsrPlfiw

Non-Surgical Abs: https://youtu.be/72bRi-mXBbI

Non- Surgical Butt Lift: https://youtu.be/3OGuprmweVI