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Management of asthma in adults and children — gpraj

WebPharmacological management. Treatment is started at the level most appropriate to initial severity, increasing or decreasing treatment until control of asthma. …

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Suspected colorectal or anal cancer: recognition and referral

WebQuantitative faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) to triage low-risk symptomatic patients in primary care. Low-risk are patients, 50y-60y, without rectal …

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Investigation of abnormal liver blood tests (LFTs) — gpraj

WebKey Learning. The most common causes of abnormal liver blood tests (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcohol-related liver disease and hepatitis C) are frequently …

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Fever in children — gpraj

WebTemperature measurement. Measured and reported parental perception of fever should be accepted as a valid indicator of fever. <4w: electronic thermometer in the …

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Newborn and Infant Physical Examination programme …

WebQuality Assurance. Local arrangements to ensure all screen positive babies are referred and seen in line with national standards. Regular feedback of results from …

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Prostate cancer screening and the prostate-specific antigen

WebProstate-specific antigen (PSA) PSA is a protein produced by normal and cancerous prostate cells. False-negative PSA tests (low sensitivity) 15% of men with a …

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The Gold Standards Framework — gpraj

WebGold Standards Framework. GSF is a systematic, evidence based approach to optimising care for all patients approaching the end of life, delivered by generalist …

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Notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) and reportable

WebHealth Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010 Registered medical practitioners (RMPs) have a statutory duty to notify the ‘proper officer’ at their local …

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Patient Group Directions and Patient Specific Directions in General

WebPatient Specific Direction (PSD) A written instruction from a doctor, dentist or other non-medical prescriber for a medicine to be supplied/administered to a named …

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Management of patients who refuse treatment (England & Wales)

WebPrinciples. Patients are entitled to make decisions that clinicians believe to be unwise. However, if their decision making capacity is impaired then an intervention …

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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) — gpraj

WebCGA in Primary Care Settings. British Geriatrics Society. British Geriatrics Society. 28 January 2019

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2ww Upper and Lower GI — gpraj

WebNon-urgent direct access Upper GI endoscopy . Haematemesis [Oesophageal cancer, stomach cancer] [Oesophageal cancer, stomach cancer]: ≥55y + …

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Transient Loss of Consciousness: Syncope vs Epileptic seizure

WebDefinition. Syncope Transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) due to cerebral hypoperfusion, characterized by a rapid onset, short duration, and spontaneous …

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Ottawa Rules for Ankle and Foot X Rays — gpraj

WebTo manage their injury using the PRICE measures: Protection — protect from further injury (for example by using a support or high-top, lace-up shoes).. Rest — avoid …

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2ww Respiratory — gpraj

WebRequire 2ww Respiratory referral CXR suggests lung cancer or mesothelioma ≥40y + unexplained haemoptysis Require 2ww Head and Neck referral ≥45y + …

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Calgary-Cambridge consultation model — gpraj

WebEnhanced Calgary-Cambridge Consultation Model Kurtz S1, Silverman J, Benson J, Draper J. Marrying content and process in clinical method teaching: …

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Removing patients from the GP practice list — gpraj

WebProcess. Practices have the right to ask for a patient to be removed from their list. A reason should be given to the patient by the practice and that normally a …

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Target lesion rashes: erythema migrans and erythema multiforme

WebErythema multiforme. Erythema multiforme is a hypersensitivity reaction usually triggered by . infections, most commonly Herpes simplex virus (HSV), …

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UK Civil Aviation Authority guidelines (Flight rules and

WebEnvironment of the plane in flight and its effect upon physiology. Lowered atmospheric barometric pressure —> decrease in the partial pressure of alveolar oxygen …

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