Interpretation of Investigations: Practical Application
John Saetta
0.50 Hours
This session discusses some common investigations and clinical conundrums. It emphasises the importance of having access to the range of values for common tests and timely action on abnormal results. Interpreting investigations correctly and wisely will help contribute towards your doctor/patient relationship.
Management of the Sudden Unexpected Death of a Child
Joanna Garstang
0.50 Hours
This session describes a case of unexpected infant death, with child protection concerns, highlighting the role of the paediatrician and examining the role of other healthcare professionals in a multi-agency environment. The session also introduces Serious Case Reviews. These sessions have been updated in 2015 by Dr Fiona Straw,....
Clinical Manifestations of Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
Ida Pernicova
0.25 Hours
This session examines the symptoms of diabetic autonomic neuropathy.
Endocrine Causes of Fever
Andrew Solomon
0.25 Hours
Pyrexia or fever of unknown origin (PUO) is an important presentation in clinical medicine. This session describes the subcategories of PUO caused by endocrine conditions and will help in learning the process of differential diagnosis.
Investigation and Management of Dyspepsia
Shopnara Khanam
0.50 Hours
This session discusses the alarm symptoms of dyspepsia. It examines the causes of dyspepsia, with a particular focus on peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori (H pylori). It also addresses the indications for endoscopy and the management of dyspepsia.
Investigation and Management of Urinary Tract Infection
Chee Kay Cheung
0.50 Hours
This session covers the investigation and management of a patient presenting with dysuria.
Immunisation in Children
Rajiv Mittal
0.50 Hours
Interactive discussion about immunisation in children covering common scenarios for GP practices. This session was reviewed by Dirk Pilat and last updated on 18/07/17.
Methods of Wax Removal
Ewa Raglan
0.50 Hours
This session will help you to recognise the presence of wax in the external auditory canal and provide a description of the methods for its removal either in general practice, or by the audiologist. It will also discuss the contra-indications to its removal.
Falls Assessment in Older People
Vinay Karanam and Nataraj Kasaravalli
0.50 Hours
A third of people over the age of 65 will have at least one fall in the next year. Management in primary care aims to reduce the consequences of falls on the individual and society. This session considers risk factors for falling, provides a framework for GPs to assess patients who have fallen in the community, and reviews the m....
National Clinical Guideline for Stroke
Tony Rudd FRCP CBE
0.50 Hours
The guideline provides a comprehensive examination of stroke care, encompassing the whole of the stroke pathway from acute care through to longer-term rehabilitation, including secondary prevention. The edition also informs healthcare professionals about what should be delivered to stroke patients and how this should be organise....
Liver: Cirrhosis and NASH
Conor Corr and Mark Callaway and Muhammed Hanif and Huw Roach
0.50 Hours
This session will cover the imaging appearances of liver cirrhosis and non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis (NASH). The causes, significance and complications of these conditions will also be discussed.
Multiply Injured Child
John Sinclair
0.50 Hours
This session looks at the initial management and stabilization of the multiply injured child with reference to published trauma guidelines.
Disinfection
Sunil Garg
0.50 Hours
This session describes disinfection and its methods. These concepts are critical and fundamental to minimize the risk of cross infection within the healthcare sector.
Mathematical Modelling and Input-Output Principle (IOP)
Steven Cruickshank and Alison Schofield
0.50 Hours
This session examines some simple but important models of physiological systems.
Clinical Studies Part One: Cohort Studies and Measures of Association
Jason Walker
0.50 Hours
This session covers how cohort studies are designed, measures of association, relative risk and odds ratios.
Helping to Reduce Neonatal and Infant Death
Trixie McAree
0.50 Hours
This session explores current understanding of infant mortality and the health promotion approaches available to improve the neonatal and infant death rate.
Introduction to Psychosocial Management in Dermatology
Andrew Thompson and Kerry Montgomery
0.50 Hours
This session provides an introduction to psychodermatology. It provides background information on the types of psychosocial issues and forms of distress most commonly experienced by dermatology patients and seen in dermatology practice. It provides an overview of common forms of mental distress and how to assess for the presence....
Management of Common Specific Poisons
Fran O´Higgins
0.50 Hours
The purpose of this session is to introduce the specific management of the more common agents associated with poisoning.
Herpes Virus Infections in the Immunocompromised
Tim Wreghitt
0.50 Hours
Honourary Consultant Virologist. Dr Tim Wreghitt has a BSc from London University, a PhD from Surrey University and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, where he is the treasurer and Vice President - elect. He has been in the Cambridge Regional Virus Laboratory for 31 years. He is currently the Regional Microbiolog....
Hepatitis C: Natural History, Presentation and Investigation
Sanjay Bhagani
0.50 Hours
This session describes the natural history and presentation of someone with both acute and chronic hepatitis C infection and the investigations required.
Intracranial Infections
Anna Shekhdar and Michael Perry
0.50 Hours
Intracranial infections (also called central nervous system infections or CNS infections) are relatively rare, but form a very important differential diagnosis in the unwell patient. It is essential to suspect and expedite treatment because consequences of a missed CNS infection are severe.
Necrotizing fasciitis
Pejman Davoudian FRCA EDIC FFICM and Neil J Flint FRCA EDIC
0.50 Hours
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a progressive, fulminant bacterial infection of subcutaneous tissue that spreads rapidly through the fascial planes causing extensive tissue destruction. NF can affect any part of the body and is the most serious presentation of necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI); it is a rare but potentially....
Nosocomial Infections and Infection Control
Raj Nichani and Steve Knight
0.50 Hours
This session describes the commonly occurring nosocomial infections in critical care and the common sites of infection. A description of standard infection control practices, emphasizing the importance of adhering to these procedures, is provided.
Major trauma: assessment and initial management
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) industry specialists
0.50 Hours
This guideline provides guidance on the assessment and management of major trauma, including resuscitation following major blood loss associated with trauma.