This paper outlines a diagnostic model applicable to all common problems encountered in general practice. It has an inbuilt safety strategy to help the busy practitioner consider life threatening conditions and other serious illnesses during the diagnostic process. This paper introduces a new series covering common problems, as distinct from diseases, in general practice.

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Musculoskeletal medicine tip. Restless leg syndrome.

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Bones and abdominal groans.

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Patient education. Coping with a crisis.

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Nightmare on paper only.

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Patient education. Pityriasis rosea.

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Shoulder pain.

This third article in the series 'Common problems: a safe diagnostic strategy' focuses on shoulder pain that is commonly caused by disorders of the neck and of the rotator cuff, especially supraspinatus tendinitis. It is important not to overlook the very serious and often masked causes such as severe infection, malignancy, including Pancoast's syndrome, and myocardial ischaemia.

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