During January 2023 Clinical Knowledge Summaries were published or updated in the following areas.
- Burns and scalds
- Colic - infantile
- Dry eye disease
- Dyspepsia - unidentified cause
- Lacerations
- Leg cramps
- Polycythaemia/erythrocytosis
- Vertigo
- Vestibular neuronitis
All of the topics have been reviewed and updated with minor structural and layout changes. The diagnostic criteria in the Colic -Infantile topic has been updated in line with the Rome IV criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants and toddlers. The Dry eye disease has been renamed in line with current terminology and the definition of dry eye disease has been updated in line with the international literature. The Lacerations topic has seen rewrite to the assessment and management sections, and the recommendations on antibiotic choices for infected wounds now redirect to the Cellulitis topic. The Polycythaemia/erythrocytosis topic has been updated to reflect the clinical definition of erythrocytosis in line with British Society for Haematology guidance.
Action: Clinicians who see patients with any of these conditions may find the new and updated information useful when reviewing current clinical practice.