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Hypertension Management in General Practice: A Complete 2025 Guide
Hypertension affects over 1.28 billion adults worldwide and remains the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This comprehensive guide covers the latest NICE NG136 updates, threshold targets, drug selection algorithms, and management of resistant hypertension in primary care.
Dr. Sarah Mitchell·10 Mar 2025Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care: From Diagnosis to Insulin Initiation
ECG Interpretation for GPs: A Systematic Approach to the 12-Lead ECG
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Hypertension Management in General Practice: A Complete 2025 Guide
Hypertension affects over 1.28 billion adults worldwide and remains the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This comprehensive guide covers the latest NICE NG136 updates, threshold targets, drug selection algorithms, and management of resistant hypertension in primary care.
Dr. Sarah Mitchell10 MarType 2 Diabetes in Primary Care: From Diagnosis to Insulin Initiation
Type 2 diabetes affects over 537 million adults globally. This guide covers the complete GP management pathway — from HbA1c-based diagnosis and lifestyle intervention through metformin initiation, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonists, and insulin initiation protocols.
Atrial Fibrillation in General Practice: Detection, Anticoagulation & Rate Control
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, affecting 2–4% of the general population and rising sharply with age. This guide covers opportunistic detection, CHA₂DS₂-VASc scoring, DOAC selection, rate vs rhythm control, and when to refer.
Antibiotic Prescribing in General Practice: A Stewardship Guide
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health. GPs prescribe approximately 80% of all antibiotics in the UK. This guide covers evidence-based prescribing for the most common GP infections — RTIs, UTIs, skin infections, and ear/throat conditions — with NICE-aligned protocols.
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Primary Care: QRISK3, Statins & Beyond
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally. QRISK3 is the validated tool for 10-year CVD risk estimation in UK primary care. This guide covers who to screen, how to interpret QRISK3, statin prescribing thresholds, and lifestyle interventions.
ECG Interpretation for GPs: A Systematic Approach to the 12-Lead ECG
The 12-lead ECG is one of the most powerful diagnostic tools in general practice. This systematic guide covers rate, rhythm, axis, P waves, PR interval, QRS complex, ST segments, and T waves — with a focus on the patterns GPs must not miss.
Managing Depression and Anxiety in General Practice: A Practical Guide
Depression and anxiety are the most common mental health conditions in primary care, affecting 1 in 4 people at some point in their lives. This guide covers validated screening tools, NICE-aligned stepped care, antidepressant selection, and crisis pathway management.
Chronic Kidney Disease in General Practice: Staging, Monitoring & Slowing Progression
CKD affects approximately 10% of the global population and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and end-stage renal failure. This guide covers KDIGO staging, monitoring intervals, ACEi/ARB prescribing, anaemia of CKD, and referral criteria for primary care.
Paediatric Fever Assessment in General Practice: The NICE Traffic Light System
Fever is the most common reason for paediatric GP consultations. The NICE NG143 traffic light system provides a validated framework for risk stratification. This guide covers the green/amber/red system, serious bacterial infection recognition, meningococcal disease, and when to admit.
Low Back Pain in General Practice: Evidence-Based Assessment and Management
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the most common presentations in general practice. This guide covers red flag screening, the biopsychosocial model, analgesia ladder, physiotherapy referral, and avoiding the imaging trap.
Thyroid Disorders in General Practice: Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism & Nodules
Thyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine conditions in primary care. This guide covers TSH interpretation, hypothyroidism management with levothyroxine, hyperthyroidism (Graves disease, toxic nodule), subclinical thyroid disease, and thyroid nodule assessment.
Sepsis Recognition and Management in General Practice: The NEWS2 Approach
Sepsis kills approximately 11 million people globally each year. Early recognition and the Sepsis Six bundle within the first hour significantly reduce mortality. This guide covers NEWS2 scoring, sepsis red flags, the Sepsis Six, and safe transfer from primary care.
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