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Asplenia and hyposplenism in adults: recognition, diagnosis and management

Pharmacists should be aware of a patient’s absence of splenic function and understand how the condition is managed, including the importance of vaccination history and 'rescue' antibiotics.…

Diagnosis and management of stable angina

Principles to guide patient consultation and management of stable angina.…

Recognising common skin conditions in people of colour

Improving knowledge around diagnosis of eczema, psoriasis, acne vulgaris and fungal skin infections in skin of colour can facilitate timely diagnosis and reduce severity of disease.…

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: identification and management

As the NHS faces a backlog of patients requiring surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacy teams should be able to diagnose and support patients with effective management earlier to avoid surgery.…

Pharmacy guide to joint pain: diagnosis and assessment

A guide for pharmacy teams on how to effectively assess patients presenting with joint pain symptoms in community pharmacy.…

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Inflammatory bowel disease: symptoms and diagnosis

How to identify and diagnose Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.…

Appropriate community pharmacy management of joint pain

A summary of best practice joint pain management recommendations for use by community pharmacy teams.…

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Case-based learning: acute diarrhoea

How to diagnose and manage acute diarrhoea.…

Common dermatological conditions in skin of colour

An overview of the management options for dermatological conditions more commonly observed in skin of colour.…

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Diagnosis and management of wheeze in pre-school children

How to recognise the symptoms of pre-school wheeze in practice, and advise parents and carers on where effective management differs from that of childhood asthma.…