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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hospital Guidelines: Inpatient Glycemic Management Guidelines

Blood glucose monitoring should be ordered for any patient without the diagnosis of diabetes who receives therapy associated with high risk of hyperglycemia, including high-dose glucocorticoid therapy, enteral or parenteral nutrition, or other medications such as octreotide or immunosuppressive medications.

  Patients, Octreotide

Package leaflet: Information for the user HUMULIN I ...

insulin comes with its own patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin. ... • octreotide, lanreotide, • beta 2 stimulants (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline), • beta-blockers,

  Patients, Octreotide

Vomits, Constipation and Bowel Obstruction

•Re-establish comfortable bowel habit to satisfaction of patient •Address environment issues if possible •Reduced pain/discomfort from defecation •Prevent other symptoms – nausea, distention, vomiting ... •Octreotide has the best evidence – but it’s expensive, •Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide) Other interventions

  Patients, Octreotide

ALBumin April 2010 - University Health System

• Guidelines for the use of albumin in the post-cardiopulmonary bypass patient are as follows: 1. Replace volume as clinically indicated with 5% albumin given through a fluid warmer during the ... Albumin infusion plus administration of vasoactive drugs such as octreotide and midodrine should be considered (UpToDate® 2010). Dose recommended ...

  Health, Patients, System, University, Octreotide, Albumin, University health system

Methadone and QTc Prolongation - University of Rochester

overthe patient’s baseline QTc. Followingare drugs that may prolong the QT interval: 7. Methadone (Dolophine) Amantadine ... , Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Azithromycin (Zithromax, Subutex) (Septra, Bactrim) Z-Pak) Octreotide (Sandostatin) Ritonavir (Norvir) Clarithromycin ( Biaxin) Tizanidine (Zanaflex) Lopinavir/ritonavir Kaletra ...

  Patients, University, Rochester, University of rochester, Octreotide

HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION heart failure …

See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and FDA approved patient labeling. Revised: 10/2021 FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS* 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 2.1 Important Administration Instructions 2.2 Route of Administration 3 . 2 oronmnf ti a I Dgeaos 2.4 Dosage Adjustment Due to Drug Interactions

  Patients

ADMINISTRATION DE MEDICAMENTS PAR VOIE SOUS …

du type de patient (adulte vs enfant) et du site d’injection. Habituellement chez l’adulte, des volumes entre 0.5 et 2.5 mL sont généralement administrés en bolus par site d’injection (deux sites d’injection pouvant être utilisés).2 En pédiatrie, un volume de 0.5 mL en néonatologie, de 1

  Patients