http://www.directrelief.org/wp-content/diflucan/
A powerpoint case-based presentation with accompanying audio.í Click on the cryptococcal meningitis tab.í Sponsored by the pharmaceutical company that makes an antifungal to treat this condition. Also available in PDF format, 24 pages long.
This 62 page PDF document covers the basics including taking a history and skin examination, and divides skin diseases into those affecting adults and those affecting children. í The section on practical advice on topical treatments is particularly well written by the nursing authors (although UK trade names of steroid preparations are used). í The layout is […]
http://www.bad.org.uk//site/495/default.aspx
The most comprehensive list of clinical guidelines pertaining to skin is found here. í Available evidence is identified, appraised and graded and recommendations are based on this. í The full guidelines are in PDF form, as published in the British Journal of Dermatology. í Joint guidelines produced with other groups such as the Royal College of Physicians, and […]
http://www.18weeks.scot.nhs.uk/patient-pathways/dermatology/
A multidisciplinary group from across Scotland including staff from Primary and Secondary care developed these pathways. í They were í developed for the most common skin disorders presenting in Primary Care. These pathways cover over 95% of skin problems seen in General Practice as well as those frequently referred to Secondary Care. GPs that have used these […]
http://sign.ac.uk/guidelines/index.html
SIGN guidelines are based on high quality systematic review of the literature. í Full guidelines are available to download as a PDF file, but can also be downloaded as an apple or android app. í Quick guidelines are only a couple of pages long and easy to digest. í The current quick guidelines pertaining to skin are: […]
http://www.africa-health.com/articles/january_2010/Taking%20a%20neuro%20history.pdf
A well structured article.
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=byTopic&o=7313#/search/?reload
Topics are referred by the Department of Health (UK) for review and a rigorous process, based on best available evidence, is used to produce guidance in the following categories: clinical guidelines, technology appraisals, interventional procedures and public health guidance. Cost is taken into account when weighing up the benefits of treatments. The NICE pathwaysí offer a […]
http://www.aad.org/education-and-quality-care/clinical-guidelines/current-and-upcoming-guidelines
Evidence-based guidelines published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. í Currently only acne (but this is good as the BAD does not have an acne management guideline), psoriasis, food allergy and melanoma are up-to-date. í Each guideline is approx 14 pages long, so not ideal for a quick dip in/out of but comprehensive. í Psoriasis […]
http://pn.bmj.com/content/2/2/113.full.pdf+html
A short chatty article about the importance of the neurology history in making the diagnosis, illustrated by how the author does this in day to day practice.
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/MEDICINE/PULMONAR/Movies/neuro.mov
One hour video – a comprehensive neuro examination, but slow to load as it is so long, and difficult to dip in and out – therefore only 3 stars. There is no accompanying text on-screen but you can download a 12 page PDF to accompany the video and this serves as a good aide memoir.
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