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22/02/2026

Encephalitis is often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric episode or the flu. Early clinical intervention is the only way to prevent life-changing brain injury.

Stay updated on the latest evidence-based diagnostic standards. Access the full management protocols on BMJ Best Practice: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-us/436

20/02/2026

Discogenic low back pain is characterised by low back pain in the presence of radiologically-confirmed degenerative disc disease.

🔍 It is a complex, multifactorial condition that often recurs.

📈 In most patients, symptoms resolve within 3 months, with or without treatment.

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19/02/2026

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18/02/2026

Acute appendicitis can present with symptoms such as abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting.

😷 Most patients are treated surgically with an appendicectomy.

🚑 Some patients may have a perforated appendix and require emergency treatment.

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16/02/2026

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infancy.

ℹ️ Most episodes are mild and do not require treatment.

🏥 Infants and young children can develop severe illness with characteristics such as hypoxia and respiratory failure.

🔗 Click on the link to find out more about RSV ➡️ https://bit.ly/3FGeIWH

14/02/2026

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Comorbidities are common and important and have a massive impact on the delivery of care. The BMJ Best Practice Comorbidities Manager is designed to help healthcare professionals deliver better care for patients with multiple illnesses.

Learn more with Dr Preethi Pirlamarla, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist at the University of Washington.
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13/02/2026

🔍 Burning and shooting pain, numbness, and allodynia - worse at night - in a patient with diabetes.

❓What’s the diagnosis - and how should it be managed?

📚 Find out more ➡️ https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/531

12/02/2026

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A mother from a rural village in Pakistan brings her 18-month-old boy to the local clinic. Her main concern is weakness in his left leg. Approximately 2 weeks ago he had fever and diarrhoea that resolved without treatment within a week. The child has not received any immunisations.

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11/02/2026

👄 Oral ulceration is common and usually self-limiting. Ulcers are typically painful, and may prompt people to seek medical or dental advice.

⚠️ An important exception is oral squamous cell carcinoma, which may present as a painless, persistent oral ulcer.

⏰ Urgent referral for assessment and biopsy is essential if malignancy is suspected, or if an oral ulcer does not improve within 2 weeks.

📚 For evidence-based guidance, see BMJ Best Practice ➡️ https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/1119

10/02/2026

Hospital admissions are costly, and every hour matters. CDS is a powerful tool in tackling avoidable admissions and reducing a patient's length of stay (LOS).

By guiding clinicians to ensure the right tests and treatments are delivered early, CDS helps expedite care. One case showed a junior doctor using CDS to identify a high-risk patient, which led to an expedited procedure and a 24-hour reduction in their LOS. Preventing prolonged stays saves both money and resources.

We’ve outlined 10 practical approaches in this short guide. https://bit.ly/3ZcOplq

09/02/2026

🧠 Mental health problems often start in childhood.

In 2023, 1 in 5 children and young people aged 8–25 years in England had a probable mental disorder.

At BMJ Best Practice, we provide evidence-based guidance to support the diagnosis and management of mental health disorders in children and young people.

➡️ Find out more: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/specialties/18/Psychiatry

07/02/2026

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