Chronic Kidney Disease - Recognition and management |
Recognising and managing chronic kidney disease
For many years deteriorating kidney function was seen as simply an inevitable part of ageing, something for which little could be done. However, it was also recognised that renal impairment was ... |
Osteoporosis |
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is characterised by changes in bone structure and decreased bone density, which lead to an increased risk of fracture. It is a common condition which will affect more than one in three women ... |
Osteoarthritis |
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease and so will often be encountered in general practice. General practice nurses (GPNs) may see people for OA within their triage or ‘minor illness’ clinics. They may also see people who have OA as ... |
Recognising and managing the symptoms of thyroid disease |
Recognising and managing the symptoms of thyroid disease
Approximately 1% of the population of the UK suffers from thyroid disorders including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid swellings, with each condition being more common in ... |
Cancer |
Introduction
Among people born after 1960, 50% will be affected by cancer at some point in their lives.1 The UK, however, has relatively poor survival rates for cancer in comparison to other countries with well-developed health care ... |
Inflammatory arthritis |
Introduction
The inflammatory arthropathies affect both young and old and are immune modulated diseases. The three main conditions are rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) which also ... |
Multimorbidity |
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Autoimmune diseases Part 1: background and diagnosis |
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Autoimmune diseases Part 2: Disease modifying treatments and monitoring |
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Dr Gerry Morrow MB ChB, MRCGP, Dip ... |
Rheumatoid arthritis – a clinical update for practice nurses |
Dr Gerry Morrow
Editor, Clinical Knowledge Summaries; Medical & Product Director (Primary Care) Agilio Software. March 2022
INTRODUCTION
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease. RA ... |
Chronic kidney disease: diagnosis and management |
Dr Gerry Morrow MB ChB MRCGP Dip CBT
Editor CKS; Medical & Product Director (Primary Care) Agilio Software. March 2022
INTRODUCTION
Chronic kidney disease is a complication of many of the conditions routinely managed ... |
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