NICE summaries
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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
Immunisations
Lifestyle
Obesity
Smoking
Mental Health
Musculoskeletal
Neurology
Paeds
Renal
Respiratory
Lung cancers
Refer under 2WW
- If you get a suggestive CXR
- Anyone over 40 with unexplained haemoptysis.
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.