Prescribing Advice for GPs

CKS Updates - August 2024

September 4, 2024 at 8:03 am | In Prescribing Extra - Other | Print | No Comments

During August 2024 Clinical Knowledge Summaries were published or updated in the following areas.

• Cerebral palsy
• Cow's milk allergy in children
• Gallstones
• Hepatitis A
• Prostatitis - chronic
• Retinal detachment
• Superficial vein thrombosis (superficial thrombophlebitis)

All of the topics have been reviewed and updated with minor structural and layout changes. The Retinal detachment topic has been updated to align with current evidence in the recommendations on the diagnosis, assessment and management. The Superficial vein thrombosis (superficial thrombophlebitis) topic has been updated and includes a recommendation to consider arranging urgent duplex ultrasound scan if there is suspected superficial vein thrombosis of the lower limb.

Action: Clinicians who see patients with any of these conditions may find the new and updated information useful when reviewing current clinical practice.