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[[image:nicebiscuit.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The fact that the [[National Institute of Clinical Excellence]] has its own official biscuits does not bode well for the quality of its recommendations on [[#Obesity|obesity]]...]]The purpose of this page is to allow you to quickly brush up on the relevant [[NICE guidance]] in common areas, split up by common topics body system/pathologies. Try to memorise them all in one sitting (''really - '''don't''' do this'')... | [[image:nicebiscuit.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The fact that the [[National Institute of Clinical Excellence]] has its own official biscuits does not bode well for the quality of its recommendations on [[#Obesity|obesity]]...]]The purpose of this page is to allow you to quickly brush up on the relevant [[NICE guidance]] in common areas, split up by common topics body system/pathologies. Try to memorise them all in one sitting (''really - '''don't''' do this'')... | ||
[[Cancer]] is a huge topic, affecting every organ system, so I've dropped the guidance into each sub section... | [[Cancer]] is a huge topic, affecting every organ system, so I've dropped the guidance into each sub section... | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 27 January 2016
The fact that the National Institute of Clinical Excellence has its own official biscuits does not bode well for the quality of its recommendations on obesity...
The purpose of this page is to allow you to quickly brush up on the relevant NICE guidance in common areas, split up by common topics body system/pathologies. Try to memorise them all in one sitting (really - don't do this)...
Cancer is a huge topic, affecting every organ system, so I've dropped the guidance into each sub section...
Cardiovascular
Dermatology
Endocrine
Diabetes
Eyes and ENT
Geriatrics
GI
GI cancer
Immunisations
Lifestyle
Obesity
Smoking
Mental Health
Musculoskeletal
Neurology
Paeds
Renal
Respiratory
Lung cancers
In
anyone with a suggestive CXR, or anyone over 40 with unexplained haemoptysis you need to refer them through 2WW.
Otherwise, consider:
Urgent CXR if over 40 and 2 of these:
- Significant smoking/asbestos history
- Cough
- Fatigue
- SOB
- Chest pain
- Weight loss or loss of appetite
Consider urgent CXR if over 40 and
Anything weird, such as recurrent chest infections, clubbing, neck or supraclavicular lymphadenopathy or weird chest findings on examination.
Sexual Health
Male Stuff
Girl Stuff
Pregnancy