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SGLT2i – can they trigger DKA in people without diabetes?
Dr Simon Curtis
12th August 2021
Bill is a 75 year old patient with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Despite being on furosemide and maximally tolerated doses of losartan and bisoprolol (he did not tolerate spironolactone)...
Lateral Flow Tests
Dr Laura Darby
5th August 2021
Lateral flow tests (LFT) are becoming an ever increasing part of everyday life. Following their initial role in screening of health and social care workers they have since become available to the general...
Infected by Freedom
Dr Neal Tucker
29th July 2021
The doors are open, the masks are off.
You're Awesome
Dr Simon Curtis
22nd July 2021
Last year during the first wave of the pandemic the public stepped back, the NHS stepped up, there was a huge sense of gratitude and goodwill towards all the NHS and staff. Remember the Thursday night...
Summer Fever - unseasonal RTIs in Children
Dr Simon Curtis
15th July 2021
I was duty doc yesterday and like all GPs recently I spoke to a number of parents worried about their small children with fever, cough and respiratory symptoms. Strange given that we are in high summer,...
Vaccine Heartache
Dr Neal Tucker
1st July 2021
“I had my covid vaccine a few days ago and now I’ve got this pain in my chest and my breathing is more difficult than usual”.
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The NB Medical blog delivers weekly clinical updates, educational articles and commentary designed to support healthcare professionals working in primary care. Covering a wide range of medical topics, the blog provides practical insights into current guidelines, emerging evidence and common clinical challenges faced in everyday practice.
Written by experienced GP and nurse educators, each article aims to present complex medical information in a clear, concise and clinically relevant way. The blog combines evidence-based learning with practical advice, helping clinicians stay informed while supporting safe and effective patient care. Topics range from clinical updates and prescribing changes to consultation tips, diagnostic dilemmas and reflections on modern general practice.
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