clinical q&a library
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I have a case of two boys suspected to be raped on anal sex what should i do to
Arrange prompt specialist child-protection assessment for both boys, prioritising immediate safety and any urgent health needs; do not perform an intimate exami...
Structure of the NHS
Overview NHS services operate across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; the organisational detail in the supplied evidence relates principally to En...
which psychotropic medications are metabolized through the kidnesy
The key distinction is renal excretion rather than renal metabolism: lithium is not meaningfully metabolised and is eliminated almost entirely by the kidneys, w...
What should I check to distinguish eczema or another itchy rash from a
Assess the skin before attributing the scratches to a sleep disorder: secondary excoriations can obscure the original rash, and itch may be more intense at nigh...
Why are nitrates not used in inferior MI
The concern is associated right ventricular (RV) infarction, rather than inferior MI itself: nitrates reduce preload and can precipitate profound hypotension wh...
How should I complete and interpret the full AUDIT questionnaire?
Administration Your AUDIT-C of 9 and AUDIT-PC of 12 both exceed the positive-screen threshold of 5, so complete the full AUDIT rather than applying full-AUDIT r...
Hi quick question. For those who use metformin for managing PCOS, do you stop
Not automatically solely because pregnancy has been confirmed. Metformin can be considered during pregnancy if clinically needed, but this does not establish a ...
علاقة ارتفاع التوتر الشرياني باضطراب الوظيفة الكلويّة
The relationship is bidirectional: hypertension can cause and accelerate chronic kidney disease (CKD), while impaired kidney function can cause or worsen hypert...
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What counselling and follow-up are recommended after Abrysvo is given earlier
Counselling after Abrysvo at 19 weeks: Explain that this is earlier than the 24–36-week gestational window evaluated in the supplied maternal trial, so that tri...
What are the contraindications and key risks of DMPA?
Contraindications and precautions The supplied SmPC extracts refer to contraindications in section 4.3 but do not reproduce that section, so a complete list of ...
Contraindications for hrt ,examples of hrt preparations,difference between hrt
Contraindications and precautions The supplied extracts do not provide a complete list of systemic HRT contraindications; they identify pregnancy, jaundice or d...
How should I adjust the HRT regimen when bleeding occurs within the first six
In patients without endometrial cancer risk factors, adjust the progestogen or HRT preparation for a total of 6 months if unscheduled bleeding occurs within 6 m...
How should I choose between oral and transdermal systemic HRT for an individual
Individualise the route according to patient preference, age, symptoms, medical history, comorbidities and contraindications, using the lowest effective dose ^1...
why is there a risk of renal failure
The risk is a sudden fall in filtration pressure: renal artery narrowing reduces blood flow into the kidney, so filtration may depend on angiotensin II constric...
Treatment for ADHD
Treatment is tailored to age and functional impairment and is initiated and coordinated by an ADHD specialist. ^1 Preschool children: Offer an ADHD-focused grou...
Please give the approach to depression in elderly
Assess: Ask about low mood or loss of interest, symptom duration and impact on daily functioning; review physical illness, medicines, alcohol use, bereavement, ...
Fosfomycin stat dose
For acute uncomplicated cystitis in women and female adolescents over 12 years, give fosfomycin 3 g orally once ^1. Dissolve the dose in a glass of water and ta...
O quadro leva a entender uma ansiedade subclinica, pois o paciente relata
Resposta direta: Cansaço e formigamentos ocasionais, isoladamente, não permitem diagnosticar ansiedade subclínica nem atribuir os sintomas a uma sequela do zolp...