BMJ Best Practice

10/10/2026

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Effortlessly run risk scores, dosage adjustments, and diagnostic criteria, including HAS-BLED, NIH Stroke Scale.

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08/10/2026

A 75-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 1-hour history of sudden onset of left-sided flank pain radiating down towards his groin. The patient is writhing in pain, which is unrelieved by position. He is nauseous and has been vomiting.

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07/10/2026

The CDC has updated its malaria treatment guidelines, extending the artemether/lumefantrine regimen to 5 days for uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria due to growing drug resistance. Hospitalization for initial treatment and daily blood monitoring are now also recommended.

Read the complete clinical breakdown on BMJ Best Practice https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-us/161

05/10/2026

Spot the mistake: Vitamin D edition 🔍

Interpreting serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations can be tricky, especially when definitions vary across guidelines. Since dietary sources alone are rarely sufficient, routine monitoring is key in managing deficiency.

Can you spot the incorrect reference range in our multi-slide quiz?

👉 Test your knowledge, then read the complete, step-by-step diagnostic guidelines on BMJ Best Practice. https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/641

What thresholds do you use in your daily practice? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

03/10/2026

High blood pressure often remains asymptomatic until complications arise.

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of the BMJ Best Practice Podcast for a practical breakdown of hypertension assessment:

Hypertension is a common disorder that affects a large proportion of the community. It is usually asymptomatic and is detected on routine examination or after the occurrence of a complication such as heart attack or stroke. To find out how to diagnose and manage patients, please do listen to this po...

02/10/2026

🫁 Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is an enzyme that neutralises neutrophil elastase and prevents inflammatory tissue damage in the lungs.

🧬AAT deficiency is a genetic disorder in which ineffective activity of AAT can lead to lung and liver manifestations, such as emphysema, COPD, bronchiectasis, and cirrhosis.

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30/09/2026

ℹ️ Dizziness is a common symptom; patient often report feeling off-balance or unsteady.

🔍 There are many possible causes, including benign positional paroxysmal vertigo, vestibular migraine, dizziness related to a cardiovascular cause, and psychophysiological dizziness.

🔗 Click on the link to find out more about the assessment of dizziness ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yVPDkF

28/09/2026

⚠️ Keratitis is an ocular emergency and a major cause of blindness around the world.

🧫 It is usually caused by infection, resulting in inflammation and damage to the cornea.

📈 Factors such as wearing contact lenses and corneal trauma can increase the risk of keratitis.

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25/09/2026

📢 Updated: Type 2 diabetes in adults

Our BMJ Best Practice topic has been updated to reflect 2026 NICE guidance on the management of type 2 diabetes in adults.

🔄 Key updates include earlier use of SGLT2 inhibitors and combination therapy, with treatment pathways more clearly guided by comorbidities including cardiovascular disease, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, obesity and frailty.

💊 The topic also reflects updated recommendations on GLP-1 receptor agonists and tirzepatide, with an emphasis on cardiovascular and renal risk reduction and shared decision-making.

🔗 Read the updated topic: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-us/24

24/09/2026

A 20-year-old man presents with severe right leg pain and inability to walk after being struck on the shin by a baseball bat. Exam shows an ecchymotic and oedematous shin, tibial contour disruption, point tenderness, and mid-tibia crepitus without wounds.

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