Quality improvement into practice | The BMJ
Mar 31, 2020 · Box 1 Definitions of quality improvement. Improvement in patient outcomes, system performance, and professional development that results from a combined, …
Gout: diagnosis and management—summary of NICE guidance
Aug 30, 2022 · ### What you need to know Gout is a painful and debilitating condition with long term complications, including joint damage and renal stones. Although gout flares are often …
Impact of vaping on respiratory health | The BMJ
Jul 18, 2022 · Widespread uptake of vaping has signaled a sea change in the future of nicotine consumption. Vaping has grown in popularity over the past decade, in part propelled by …
Vitamin B12 deficiency: NICE guideline summary | The BMJ
Jun 13, 2024 · Vitamin B 12 deficiency is associated with a range of symptoms and signs, resulting in substantial variation in patient presentation. While epidemiological data are limited, …
Interpreting iron studies | The BMJ
Jun 15, 2017 · #### What you need to know A 63 year old woman visits her doctor with a three month history of fatigue and generalised joint pains. Her medical history is unremarkable and …
Interpreting an isolated raised serum alkaline phosphatase level in …
Apr 3, 2013 · This article discusses the most common causes of raised alkaline phosphatase levels in an asymptomatic patient and provides advice on the relevant investigations. #### …
Covid-19: Two rare vaccine side effects detected in large ... - The BMJ
Feb 26, 2024 · The largest vaccine safety study to date has identified two new, but very rare, side effects associated with covid-19 vaccines—transverse myelitis and acute disseminated …
Recognition, diagnosis, and early management of suspected sepsis ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Sepsis is defined as life threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection.1 In 2016, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence …
Postural hypotension - The BMJ
Apr 23, 2021 · ### What you need to know Postural hypotension, also called orthostatic hypotension, is an abnormal drop in blood pressure on standing. It impairs quality of life and …
Investigating raised creatine kinase | The BMJ
Jun 23, 2021 · A 76 year old man with hypercholesterolaemia is referred to the lipid clinic because of persistently raised creatine kinase activity of 1000 IU/L or above (reference range 40-320 …