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

Epididymal Cyst

Cystic fibrosis: an inherited illness in which there are cysts in the lungs, pancreas and other areas of the body. Polycystic kidney disease: an inherited condition in which cysts develop in the kidneys and other parts of the body. Von Hippel-Lindau disease: an inherited disease in which tumours develop in the eye, kidneys and nervous system.

  Tumours, Pancreas

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

SPECIAL ARTICLE LEVEL OF RECOMMENDATION Practice …

20 participants, and (4) treatment was compared with placebo. The authors found 2,482 abstracts relevant to acute or pre-ventive therapy for pediatric migraine. The authors reviewed 313 full-text articles and identified 10 new studies of acute therapy to be included in the guideline. Of the 10 acute ...

  Treatment, Acute, Migraine

HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION …

UBRELVY is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use UBRELVY is not indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine. 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 2.1 Recommended Dosage . The recommended dose of UBRELVY is 50 mg or 100 mg taken orally with or without food.

  Information, Treatment, Prescribing, Prescribing information, Acute, Migraine, Acute treatment

Hallucinations in children: Diagnostic and treatment ...

• acute onset of hallucinations • dilated pupils ... • migraine • seizures • neoplasms Metabolic disorders • thyroid disorders ... Treatment Addressing underlying medical or psy-chiatric illness, including substance use, is primary. Some adolescents or children

  Treatment, Acute, Migraine

Acute Migraine Treatment - American Headache Society

migraine frequency warranted Acute treatment To stop pain and prevent progression Acute treatment To stop pain and prevent progression Treatment can be acute, preemptive, or preventive. Acute treatment is initiated during an attack to relieve pain and disability and to stop progression of the attack.

  Treatment, Acute, Migraine, Acute treatment, Acute migraine treatment

This sample inpatient substance abus e chart was created ...

Client is functionally impaired during acute illness or from chronic symptoms, and illness interferes with treatment. Client has severe symptoms of emotional, behavioral, or cognitive problems, very poor impulse control and coping skills. Client may have had thoughts of suicide or harm to others, including a plan and the means to carry out the ...

  Treatment, Acute