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Primary Care Guidelines

Primary Care Guidelines

By: Juan Fernando Florido Santana
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A podcast intended for healthcare professionals wanting to keep up to date relevant information about clinical practice guidelines

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  • Podcast - Low Magnesium Mayhem? A Calm Guide for Primary Care

    Podcast - Low Magnesium Mayhem? A Calm Guide for Primary Care
    Jun 25 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/58WdoYFUUjUThis channel may make reference to guidelines produced by a number of NHS organisations. The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by them.My name is Fernando Florido (also known as Juan Fernando Florido Santana), a GP in the UK. In this episode, I will go through the assessment and management of hypomagnasemia, focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. For this advice I have looked at the published guidance by NHS Dorset, NHS Kent and Medway, NHS Lanarkshire, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust, and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. The links to this guidance can be found below.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here:Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The link to the guideline by NHS Dorset can be found here:· https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/Downloads/aboutus/medicines-management/Other%20Guidelines/Management%20of%20hypomagnesaemia%20in%20primary%20care%20Jan%2023%20-%20Copy.pdf?boxtype=pdf&g=false&s=true&s2=false&r=wideThe link to the guideline by NHS Kent and Medway can be found here:· https://www.dgsdvhformulary.nhs.uk/media/1168/hypomagnesaemia-in-adults-primary-care-guide.pdfThe link to the guideline by NHS Lanarkshire can be found here:· https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/media/1539/hypomagnesaemia-in-primary-or-secondary-care.pdfThe link to the guideline by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust can be found here:· https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/media/documents/Hypomagnesaemia_jcPg0oV.pdfThe link to the guideline by Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust can be found here:· https://doclibrary-rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk/DocumentsLibrary/RoyalCornwallHospitalsTrust/Clinical/Pharmacy/TreatmentOfHypomagnesaemiaInAdultsClinicalGuideline.pdfThe link to the guideline by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust can be found here:· https://apps.worcsacute.nhs.uk/KeyDocumentPortal/Home/DownloadFile/1559The link to the MHRA advice on hypomagnesaemia associated to long term PPI use can be found here:· https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/proton-pump-inhibitors-in-long-term-use-reports-of-hypomagnesaemiaDisclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido.TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome, I am Fernando, a GP in the UK. Today, we will go through the assessment and management of hypomagnesemia, focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. For this advice I have looked at the published guidance by a number of NHS organisations in the UK including Dorset, Lanarkshire, Gloucestershire, Cornwall and Kent and Medway. The links to them are in the episode description.Right, let’s jump into it.Hypomagnesaemia is defined as a serum magnesium concentration below 0.7 mmol/L. The normal reference range for serum magnesium is between 0.7 and 1.0 or 1.05 mmol/L, depending on the guideline used.Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular electrolyte after potassium, and is an essential cofactor in numerous enzyme ...
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    12 mins
  • Podcast - NICE News - May 2025

    Podcast - NICE News - May 2025
    Jun 18 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/Y3POCL-rh_YThis episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through new and updated recommendations published in May 2025 by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), focusing on those that are relevant to Primary Care only. I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The Full NICE News bulletin for May 2025 can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/published?from=2025-05-01&to=2025-05-31&ndt=Guidance&ndt=Quality+standardThe update on Suspected cancer: recognition and referral [NG12] can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng12· https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng12/chapter/Recommendations-organised-by-site-of-cancer#upper-gastrointestinal-tract-cancers TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome! I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. In today’s episode, we’ll be looking at the NICE updates published in May 2025, focusing on what is relevant to Primary Care only.We’ve got another short episode today, as there is only one clinical area to discuss: new advice on the cancer recognition guideline.Right, let’s jump into it.And this update refers to the early detection of upper gastrointestinal cancers. It only touches on the recommendations for oesophageal and stomach cancers, and it will not really change our practice very much, given that it affects the referral process only. The difference is that before, when someone developed red flag symptoms, we were advised refer them for an urgent direct access upper GI endoscopy (to be performed within 2 weeks), whereas now, the advice is to refer them using a suspected cancer pathway referral.Is there a real difference? Well, in fact, there is. Let’s have a look at it:The main difference between lies in who triages the referral, the urgency and coordination of care.For example, in an urgent Direct Access Upper GI Endoscopy (done within 2 weeks)The GP directly refers the patient to the endoscopy service, who triages the referral without specialist review.Also, although urgent direct access endoscopy is expected within 2 weeks, it's not formally tracked like a ...
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    5 mins
  • Podcast - The clot thickens: Thrombophilia testing explained

    Podcast - The clot thickens: Thrombophilia testing explained
    Jun 11 2025
    The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/mq658X-teEcThis channel may make reference to guidelines produced by the British Society for Haematology. The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by them.My name is Fernando Florido (also known as Juan Fernando Florido Santana), a GP in the UK. In this episode, I will go through the guideline by the British Society for Haematology on thrombophilia testing, focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The link to the guideline by the British Society for Haematology on thrombophilia testing can be found here:· https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjh.18239 The link for the British Society for Haematology website can be found here· https://b-s-h.org.uk/Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido.TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome, I am Fernando, a GP in the UK. Today, we will go through the guideline by the British Society for Haematology on thrombophilia testing, focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. A link to it is in the episode description. We’ll go through the main tests included in a thrombophilia screen, explain why they matter, and go over when screening is recommended in specific clinical situations.Right, let’s jump into it.Thrombophilia is a condition where the blood has an increased tendency to clot. This increases the risk thrombosis and may be inherited, acquired, or a mix of both.However, thrombophilia screening focuses only on factors identifiable through laboratory testing. Broader contributors like cancer, inflammation, and obesity, although linked to thrombosis, cannot be assessed with this panel and we are not going to address them today.A thrombophilia screen includes a number of tests which we are going to group by their pathophysiological mechanism:First, we assess for deficiency of natural anticoagulants like Antithrombin, Protein C and Protein S. Deficiencies in any of these increase the clotting risk. A simple way to remember them is with the mnemonic: C, S, A — Coagulation Suppressors Absent.Second, we look for genetic mutations that make clotting factors resistant to natural anticoagulants. These include, Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin Gene Mutation. These mutations lead to excess clotting either by preventing anticoagulation or by increasing clotting factor levels.Third, we consider acquired autoantibodies that interfere with the body's anticoagulant mechanisms or activate endothelial cells. These include Lupus anticoagulant, Anti-cardiolipin antibodies and Anti-β2-glycoprotein I antibodies. These markers are typically associated with antiphospholipid syndrome.I hope that grouping the thrombophilia screen this way will make it easier to understand and remember.We can classify thrombophilias between hereditary and acquired thrombophilias. The most clearly defined genetic thrombophilias are the factor V Leiden variant, the ...
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    12 mins
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