Australian Family Physician audio

In this podcast, Melissa Kang attempts to enlighten Steve Trumble on successful communication with young people about their sexuality and sexual risks

Cardiac pacemakers have come a long way in the 50 years since the first model needed its batteries changed after 3 hours. Dr Geoff Toogood discusses the indications for cardiac pacing.

Since the first cardiac pacemaker was inserted in 1958 vast changes have occurred in both the technology of the devices and their indications.

Dr Peter Kistler talks with Steve Trumble in the first of three podcasts on the management of cardiac arrhythmias. This interview focuses on his article in the pharmacological treatment of supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias.

Cardiac arrhythmias may present with palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness and syncope. Diagnosis may be complicated by an inability to document the arrhythmia particularly when symptoms are infrequent and short lived.

Atrial fibrillation is becoming increasingly common, especially in older people. In this podcast, Dr Peter Kistler discusses the control of rate and rhythm in atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation affects a significant proportion of the Australian population, affecting approximately 5% of people over 65 years of age.

In the final of his three podcasts, Dr Peter Kistler looks at the use of cardiac catheters in the management of arrhythmias.

Pharmacological management of arrythmias is not curative, is sometimes difficult, and may be associated with significant morbidity.

In the final of his three podcasts, Dr Peter Kistler looks at the use of cardiac catheters in the management of arrhythmias

Atrial fibrillation is becoming increasingly common, especially in older people. In this podcast, Dr Peter Kistler discusses the control of rate and rhythm in atrial fibrillation

Dr Peter Kistler talks with Steve Trumble in the first of three podcasts on the management of cardiac arrhythmias. This interview focuses on his article in the pharmacological treatment of supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias.

Cardiac pacemakers have come a long way in the 50 years since the first model needed its batteries changed after 3 hours. Dr Geoff Toogood discusses the indications for cardiac pacing

Your first day in general practice can be a mixture of excitement and terror. Victorian registrar Dr Emily Walsh explains how she survived her first training term, and felt like a real doctor at last.

After trying a couple of other disciplines in medicine I have finally found the career that suits me.