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Tear Duct Blocked

• Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy NICE (2005)

Temperature Raised

• Feverish illness in children - Assessment and initial management in children younger than 5 years NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)

Temporal Arteritis

• Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2005)

Tendonitis

• Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for refractory tendinopathies (plantar fasciitis and tennis elbow) NICE (2005)
• Extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy for calcific tendonitis (teninopathy) of the shoulder NICE (2003)

Tennis Elbow

• Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for refractory tendinopathies (plantar fasciitis and tennis elbow) NICE (2005)

Tension Headache

• Guidelines for All Healthcare Professionals in the Diagnosis and Management of Migraine, Tension-Type, Cluster and Medication-Overuse Headache BASH (2007)
• Headache Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2005)
• Management guidelines - Tension type headache British Association for the Study of Headache BASH (2004)

Terminal Care

• Advance care planning: A guide for health & social care staff NHS End of Life Care Programme (2007)
• Control of Pain in Patients with Cancer SIGN (2000)
• Introductory guide to end of life care in care home NHS End of Life Care Programme (2006)
• Long-term neurological conditions - management at the interface between neurology rehabilitation and palliative care Royal College of Physicians (March 2008)
• Palliative cancer care - constipation; Clinical Knowledge Summaries.
• Palliative cancer care - secretions Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Palliative care - cough Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Palliative care - dyspnoea Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Palliative care - malignant ulcer of the skin Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
• Palliative care - nausea and vomiting Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Palliative care - oral problems Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Palliative care - pain Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2005)
• Supportive and palliative care NICE (2004)
• The use of drugs beyond licence in palliative care and pain management British Pain Society (2005)

Testes Undescended

• Guidelines on Paediatric Urology European Society of Urology (2008)

Testicular Cancer

• Guidelines on testicular cancer European Association of Urology (2008)
• Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer NICE (2006)

Tetanus Immunization

• Immunizations - childhood vaccination programme Clinical Knowledge Summaries (February 2008)
• The Green Book - immunisation against infectious diseases Department of Health (various dates for individual immunisations)

Thalidomide

• Risk Management comes to Thalidomide British Association of Dermatologists (date not specified)

Threadworm

• Guidelines on the management of communicable diseases in schools and nurseries. Threadworms (enterobiasis, oxyuriasis, pinworms), Heath Promotion Agency 2003
• Threadworms Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)

Thrombocytopenia

• Clinical guidelines for the use of intravenous immunoglobulin Department of Health (November 2007)
• The management of heparin induced thrombocytopenia British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2006)

Thrombophilia

• Investigation and management of heritable thrombophilia British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2001)
• Venous thromboembolism: reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in inpatients undergoing surgery NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)

Thrombophlebitis

• Thrombophlebitis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)

Thrush

• Candida - female genital Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Candida - oral Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Candida - skin Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
• FFPRHC and BASHH Guidance; The management of women of reproductive age attending non-genitourinary medicine settings complaining of vaginal discharge. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2006 Jan;32(1):33-42; quiz 42.
• Fungal and candidal nail infections Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
• Management of Vulvovaginal candidiasis British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2002)

Thrush (vaginal)

• Candida - female genital Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• FFPRHC and BASHH Guidance; The management of women of reproductive age attending non-genitourinary medicine settings complaining of vaginal discharge. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2006 Jan;32(1):33-42; quiz 42.
• Management of Infection - Guidance for Primary Care (for consultation and local adaption) Health Protection Agency (Dec 2006 - due review Oct 2007)
• Management of Vulvovaginal candidiasis British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2002)

Thyroid Cancer

• Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (March 2008)
• Key recommendations and overview of management of thyroid cancer (differentiated and medullary) Royal College of Physicians (2002)
• Paediatric Endocrine Tumours British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (2005)

Thyroid Disorders

• BNMS Quality Guidelines for Thyroid Imaging British Nuclear Medicine Society (2003)
• Hyperthyroidism Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2008)
• Hypothyroidism Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (March 2008)
• Key recommendations and overview of management of thyroid cancer (differentiated and medullary) Royal College of Physicians (2002)
• Radioiodine in the management of benign thyroid disease Royal College of Physicians (2007)
• UK Guidelines for the Use of Thyroid Function Tests British Thyroid Association (2006)

Thyroid Eye Disease

• Hyperthyroidism Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2008)
• Retrobulbar irradiation for thyroid eye disease NICE (2005)

Thyroid Hormone Excess

• Hyperthyroidism Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2008)
• Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (March 2008)
• Radioiodine in the management of benign thyroid disease Royal College of Physicians (2007)
• UK Guidelines for the Use of Thyroid Function Tests British Thyroid Association (2006)

Thyroid Underactive

• Hypothyroidism Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (March 2008)
• UK Guidelines for the Use of Thyroid Function Tests British Thyroid Association (2006)

Thyrotoxicosis

• Hyperthyroidism Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2008)
• Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (March 2008)
• Radioiodine in the management of benign thyroid disease Royal College of Physicians (2007)
• UK Guidelines for the Use of Thyroid Function Tests British Thyroid Association (2006)

Tia - Transient Ischaemic Attack

• Carotid artery stent placement for carotid stenosis NICE (2006)
• Guidelines for Investigation and Management of Transient Ischaemic Attack CREST (2006)
• National Guidelines for Stroke Royal College of Physicians (2004)
• Transient ischaemic attack - not in atrial fibrillation Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)

Tinea Capitis

• Fungal infection of skin Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
• Guidelines for the management of Tinea Capitis British Association of Dermatologists (2000)
• Tinea capitis in the United Kingdom: a report on its diagnosis, management and prevention Health Protection Agency (2007)

Tinea Cruris

• Fungal infection of skin Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)

Tinea Pedis

• Fungal infection of skin Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)

Tongue-tie

• Division of ankyloglossia (tongue tie) for breastfeeding NICE (2005)

Tonsillectomy

• Coblation tonsillectomy NICE (2003)
• Electrosurgery for tonsillectomy NICE (2005)
• Management of Sore Throat and Indications for Tonsillectomy SIGN (1999)
• Tonsillectomy using laser NICE (2006)
• Tonsillectomy using ultrasonic scalpel NICE (2006)

Tonsillitis

• Management of Sore Throat and Indications for Tonsillectomy SIGN (1999)
• Referral Advice (2001)
• Sore throat - acute Clinical Knowledge Summaries (April 2008)

Tooth Decay

• Choosing Better Oral Health An Oral Health Plan for England Department of Health (2005)
• Dental abscess (January 2008).
• Dental recall - Recall interval between routine dental examinations (2004).
• Diagnosis prevention and management of dental erosion Royal College of Surgeons of England - Faculty of Dental Surgery (January 2007)
• Gingivitis and periodontitis - plaque-associated (December 2007).
• Guidelines for oral health care for long-stay patients and residents British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
• Guidelines for oral health care for people with a physical disability British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
• Guidelines for the Development of Local Standards of Oral Health Care for Dependent, Dysphagic, Critically and Terminally Ill Patients British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
• Oral Health Care for People with Mental Health Problems: Guidelines and recommendations British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
• Preventing Dental Caries in Children at High Caries Risk Targeted prevention of dental caries in the permanent teeth of 6-16 year olds presenting for dental care SIGN (2000)
• Prevention and management of dental decay in the pre-school child a national clinical guideline (November 2005).
• Principles on Intervention for People Unable to Comply with Routine Dental Care British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2004)
• The Development of Standards for Domiciliary Dental Care Services: Guidelines and recommendations British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
• Tooth decay - HealOzone NICE (2005)

Tooth Problems

• Choosing Better Oral Health An Oral Health Plan for England Department of Health (2005)
• Clinical Guidelines & Integrated Care Pathways for the Oral Health Care of People with Learning Disabilities British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2001)
• Conscious Sedation in Dentistry - Dental Clinical Guidance Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (May 2006)
• Dental abscess (January 2008).
• Dental aspects of Endocarditis Prophylaxis British Cardiac Society and Royal College of Physicians (2004)
• Dental recall - Recall interval between routine dental examinations (2004).
• Diagnosis prevention and management of dental erosion Royal College of Surgeons of England - Faculty of Dental Surgery (January 2007)
• Gingivitis and periodontitis - plaque-associated (December 2007).
• Guidelines for oral health care for long-stay patients and residents British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
• Guidelines for oral health care for people with a physical disability British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
• Guidelines for the Development of Local Standards of Oral Health Care for Dependent, Dysphagic, Critically and Terminally Ill Patients British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
• Guidelines for the management of patients on oral anticoagulants requiring dental surgery British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2007)
• Management of Unerupted and Impacted Third Molar Teeth SIGN (2000)
• Mini/micro screw implantation for orthodontic anchorage NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (November 2007)
• Multi-disciplinary Guidelines for the Oral Management of Patients following Oncology Treatment British Society for Disability and Oral Health (date unknown)
• Oral Health Care for People with Mental Health Problems: Guidelines and recommendations British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
• Preventing Dental Caries in Children at High Caries Risk Targeted prevention of dental caries in the permanent teeth of 6-16 year olds presenting for dental care SIGN (2000)
• Prevention and management of dental decay in the pre-school child a national clinical guideline (November 2005).
• Principles on Intervention for People Unable to Comply with Routine Dental Care British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2004)
• Standards for Conscious Sedation in Dentistry: Alternative Techniques Royal College of Surgeons of England (October 2007)
• The Development of Standards for Domiciliary Dental Care Services: Guidelines and recommendations British Society for Disability and Oral Health (2000)
• Wisdom teeth - removal NICE (2000)
• Wisdom teeth removal based on NICE guidance (April 2002).

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Due To Drug

• Clinical guidelines for the use of intravenous immunoglobulin Department of Health (November 2007)

Tracheomalacia

• Thoracoscopic aortopexy for severe primary tracheomalacia NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (December 2007)

Tracheostomy

• Caring for the patient with a tracheostomy NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2007)

Transient Ischaemic Attack

• Carotid artery stent placement for carotid stenosis NICE (2006)
• Guidelines for Investigation and Management of Transient Ischaemic Attack CREST (2006)
• National Guidelines for Stroke Royal College of Physicians (2004)
• Transient ischaemic attack - not in atrial fibrillation Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)

Transplanation

• Clinical practice guidelines - assessment for renal transplantation Renal Association (March 2008)
• Codes of practice related to the removal, storage, use and disposal of human tissue and organs. Includes donation of organs, tissue and cells, bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells for transplantation Human Tissue Authority (various dates)
• Guidelines for kidney transplantation in patients with hiv disease British HIV Association (2005)
• Guidelines on renal transplantation European Association of Urology (2006)
• Guidelines relating to solid organ transplants from non-heart beating donors British Transplantation Society (2004)
• Living donor lung transplantation for end-stage lung disease NICE (2006)
• Living-donor liver transplantation NICE interventional procedure guidance (2006)
• Renal transplantation - immunosuppressive regimens for children and adolescents (No. 99) NICE (2006)
• Short-term circulatory support with left ventricular assist devices as a bridge to cardiac transplantation or recovery NICE (2006)
• Standards for solid organ transplantation in the United Kingdom British Transplantation Society (2003)
• Transplantation guidelines (various) British Transplantation Society (various dates)
• Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (June 2006)

Trauma

• Trauma - fluid replacement therapy NICE (2004)

Travel Health

• Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the United Kingdom Health Protection Agency (January 2007)

Tremor

• Deep brain stimulation for tremor and dystonia (excluding Parkinson's disease) NICE (2006)

Trichomonas Infection

• Trichomoniasis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
• United Kingdom National Guideline on the Management of Trichomonas vaginalis British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2007)

Trigeminal Neuralgia

• Stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia using the gamma knife NICE (2004)
• Trigeminal neuralgia Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2005)

Tubal Pregnancy

• Management of Tubal Pregnancy Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (2004)

Tuberculosis

• BHIVA treatment guidelines for TB/HIV infection British HIV Association (2005)
• Clinical diagnosis and management of tuberculosis, and measures for its prevention and control NICE (2006)
• Guidelines on the Management of Communicable Diseases: Tuberculosis Health Protection Agency (2003)
• Recommendations for assessing risk and for managing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease in patients due to start anti-TNF-a treatment British Thoracic Society (2005)
• The Green Book - immunisation against infectious diseases Department of Health (various dates for individual immunisations)
• Tuberculosis prevention and treatment: a toolkit for planning, commissioning and delivering high-quality services in England Department of Health (June 2007)

Tuberous Sclerosis

• Clinical guidelines for the care of patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Summary Tuberous Sclerosis Association (2002)
• Guidelines for the assessment of cognitive and behavioural problems in Tuberous Sclerosis: assessments needed in TSC, when to do them, and recommended tests Tuberous Sclerosis Association (2003)

Tumour Of Brain

• Brain cancer - temozolomide NICE (2001)
• Brain tumour - suspected Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2004)
• Glioma (newly diagnosed and high grade) - carmustine implants and temozolomide NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (2007)
• Service guidance for improving outcomes for people with brain and other central nervous system tumours NICE (2006)

Twins

• Septostomy with or without amnioreduction for the treatment of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance (2006)