MIGRAINE PROPHYLAXIS

Prophylaxis treatment is used to reduce the number of migraine attacks in circumstances when acute therapy, used appropriately, fails to provide adequate symptom control (two or more attacks per month that produce disability lasting for 3 days or more). Always discuss the benefits and risks of prophylactic treatment for migraine with the

  Treatment, Acute, Migraine

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY GUIDELINES FOR PRIMARY CARE

function. It is not a traumatic injury to the kidney as the name may imply, nor is it a diagnosis in its own right, rather a syndrome with many different underlying causes WHY IS AKI IMPORTANT? AKI is extremely common in hospitalised patients, occurring in 10-20% of emergency hospital admissions and is associated with extremely poor outcomes.

  Diagnosis, Emergency

Inhaled Salbutamol (MDI) 1-2 puffs as required, up …

Formoterol Delivery Devise Dose per metered inhalation UK licence > 12 years Adult dose regime Atimos MDI 12mcg √ 12mcg BD, increased to max. 24mcg BD

Management of Menopausal Symptoms v3

Hormone Replacement Therapy Options for the Management of Menopausal Symptoms. Indications: Hormone replacement therapy for oestrogen deficiency symptoms in post and peri-menopausal women (unless contra-indicated) & prevention of osteoporosis. Contraindications: Oestrogen-dependent cancer, history of breast cancer, active thrombophlebitis, active or …

  Symptom, Menopausal, Menopausal symptoms

Type 2 Diabetes

diabetes patients. Using QRISK Is 10 year risk > 10%* Yes No Initiate Atorvastatin 20mg daily Reassess in one year • Maintain current statin prescription No • Discuss adherence and timing of statin dose • Optimise diet and lifestyle measures • Consider increasing Atorvastatin if not already on maximal dose *Use clinical judgement if;

  Patients, Diabetes, Statins, Diabetes patients

Asthma Guidelines 2021

Support concordance – use combination inhaler (care not to increase ICS dose). Consider once daily preparation where appropriate . Option 2 Add-on LTRA . Prescribe low dose ICS + LTRA + SABA PRN . Cost effective option but consider patient factors: patient preference, compliance with inhaled ICS and oral therapy, prescription charges.

  Compliance, Concordance

VITAMIN D PRESCRIBING GUIDANCE for children (<18yrs)

2. British Paediatric and Adolescent Bone Group. December 2012. Position statement on vitamin D deficiency. 3. National Osteoporosis Society. December 2018. Vitamin D and bone health: A practical clinical guideline for patient management in children and young people. 4. British National Formulary for Children 2018-2019. 2018. Section 7. Vitamin ...

  Guidelines, Adolescent

INSULIN PEN DEVICES GUIDE - rotherhamccg.nhs.uk

INSULIN used in pen LIFESPAN (to be replaced after) *Rx ISSUED Humapen SAVVIO Eli Lilly 1-60 units Lilly 3ml cartridges from Humalog and Humulin ranges 6 years A Humapen LUXURA HD Eli Lilly 0.5-30 units (half unit increments) (audible clicks) Lilly 3ml cartridges from Humalog and Humulin ranges 3 years A

  Insulin, Insulin pens

PUQE INDEX ASSESSMENT PUQE Index Score <6 (mild)

or Prochlorperazine or Metoclopramaide Dehydration – Refer Secondary Care PUQE Index Score >13 (severe) Refer Secondary Care BUMPS Patient Information Sheet 1. On an average day, how long do you feel nauseated or sick to your stomach? > 6hrs (5 points) 4-6 hrs (4 points) 2-3 hrs (3 points) > 1 hr (2 points) Not at all (1 point) 2.

  Prochlorperazine

Two-level DVT Wells score - rotherhamccg.nhs.uk

12 weeks requiring general or regional anaesthesia 1 Localised tenderness along the distribution of the deep venous system 1 Entire leg swollen 1 Calf swelling at least 3 cm larger than asymptomatic side 1 Pitting oedema confined to the symptomatic leg 1 Collateral superficial veins (non-varicose) 1 Previously documented DVT 1

  Anaesthesia

2 0 2 1 PRESCRIBED MINIMUM BENEFITS LIST OF CONDITIONS

This cover includes funding for the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for the listed conditions. ... 950A Benign and malignant brain tumours, treatable Medical and surgical management which includes ... biliary system and pancreas - treatable .

  Treatment, Diagnosis, Tumours, Pancreas

DRUG NAME: Tamoxifen

The table includes adverse events that presented during drug treatment but may not necessarily have a causal ... hepatobiliary/pancreas cholestasis (<0.1%) 31. gallstones; generally occurs after 2-3 years of treatment. 47. pancreatitis (<1%) ... Replacement Therapy after a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. at Cancer Management Guidelines - Breast Cancer

  Treatment, Diagnosis, Pancreas

TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours

a specific method, diagnosis, or treatment by physicians for any particular patient. The publisher and the author make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim all warranties, including without limitation any implied

  Treatment, Diagnosis, Tumours

Endocrinology Handbook

Diagnosis and appropriate treatment in clinical endocrinology rely heavily on the accurate use and interpretation of diagnostic tests. This handbook was devised as a means of guiding new junior staff (and refreshing the memories of their seniors!) when confronted by clinical problems and their investigation.

  Treatment, Diagnosis

Guidelines for the management of oesophageal and …

< The distal pancreas should be removed only when there is direct invasion and still a chance of a curative procedure in patientswithcarcinomaof the proximalstomach (grade A; Ib). < Resection of the spleen and splenic hilar nodes should only be considered in patients with tumours of the proximal stomach

  Guidelines, Management, Oesophageal, Tumours, Pancreas, Guidelines for the management of oesophageal and

Implementing Lynch syndrome testing and surveillance …

should be completed in time to inform treatment options3 Stage 2: Germline testing 3. Test suggests cancer could be caused by Lynch syndrome 2 NICE DG42 guidance recommends that endometrial tumours should be tested f or Lynch syndrome using IHC. 3 The turnaround times outlined in this handbook for the initial tumour test and germline test are

  Treatment, Tumours

Guidelines - British Society of Gastroenterology

The management of gastric polyps Andrew F Goddard,1 Rawya Badreldin,2 D Mark Pritchard,3 Marjorie M Walker,4 Bryan Warren,5 on behalf of the British Society of Gastroenterology ABSTRACT Background Gastric polyps are important as some have malignant potential.