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Tear Duct Blocked

• Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy NICE (2005)

Temperature Raised

• Caring for children with fever - RCN good practice guidance for nurses working with infants children and young people Royal College of Nursing (September 2008)
• Feverish children - management Clinical Knowledge Summaries (December 2008)
• Feverish children - risk assessment Clinical Knowledge Summaries (September 2008)
• Feverish illness in children - Assessment and initial management in children younger than 5 years NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)

Temporal Arteritis

• Giant Cell Arteritis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (May 2009)

Tendonitis

• Autologous blood injection for tendinopathy NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2009)
• Extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy for calcific tendonitis (teninopathy) of the shoulder NICE (2003)

Tennis Elbow

• Autologous blood injection for tendinopathy NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2009)
• Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for refractory tennis elbow NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (August 2009)
• Tennis elbow Clinical Knowledge Summaries (December 2008)

Tension Headache

• Diagnosis and management of headache in adults SIGN (November 2008)
• Guidelines for All Healthcare Professionals in the Diagnosis and Management of Migraine, Tension-Type, Cluster and Medication-Overuse Headache BASH (2007)
• Headache - tension-type Clinical Knowledge Summaries (August 2009)
• Neurophysiological tests and neuroimaging procedures in non-acute headache: guidelines and recommendations European Federation of Neurological Societies (2004)

Terminal Care

• A guide to involving patients, carers and the public in palliative care and end of life care services National Council for Palliative Care (July 2009)
• Advance decisions to refuse treatment : a guide for health and social care professionals NHS End of Life Care Programme and the National Council for Palliative Care (2008)
• Breaking Bad News Regional Guidelines National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services (2002)
• Control of pain in adults with cancer SIGN (November 2008)
• End of life care strategy NHS End of Life Care Programme (2008)
• 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 (February 2008)
• Palliative cancer care - pain Clinical Knowledge Summaries (March 2009)
• 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 Clinical Knowledge Summaries (July 2009)
• Palliative care - nausea and vomiting Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Palliative care - oral problems Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• 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

• Immunisation against infectious disease - 'The Green Book' Department of Health (various dates)
• Immunizations - childhood vaccination programme Clinical Knowledge Summaries (February 2008)

Threadworm

• Guidelines on control of communicable diseases in schools and nurseries Health Protection agency (2006)
• 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

• Antithrombotic Therapy SIGN (1999)
• Deep vein thrombosis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (April 2009)
• Investigation and management of heritable thrombophilia British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2001)
• Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism SIGN (2002)
• Thrombophilia information for patients and their relatives British Committee for Standards in Haematology (no date)
• Thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy; labour and after vaginal delivery - acute management Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2004)
• 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 (April 2009)

Thrush

• Candida - female genital Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Candida - oral Clinical Knowledge Summaries (September 2009)
• Candida - skin Clinical Knowledge Summaries (March 2009)
• Fungal nail infection Clinical Knowledge Summaries (May 2009)
• Guidelines on the management of invasive fungal infection during therapy for haematological malignancy British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2008)
• Management of vulvovaginal candidiasis British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2007)
• The management of women of reproductive age attending non-genitourinary medicine settings complaining of vaginal discharge Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care Clinical Effectiveness Unit (2006)

Thrush (vaginal)

• Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2008)
• Candida - female genital Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Management of Infection - Primary Care Guidance Health Protection Agency (various dates)
• Management of vulvovaginal candidiasis British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2007)
• The management of women of reproductive age attending non-genitourinary medicine settings complaining of vaginal discharge Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care Clinical Effectiveness Unit (2006)

Thunderclap Headache

• Diagnosis and management of headache in adults SIGN (November 2008)

Thyroid Cancer

• 131I/123I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) Scintigraphy - Procedure Guidelines for Tumour Imaging European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2003)
• Guidelines for radioiodine therapy of differentiated thyroid cancer European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2008)
• Guidelines for the management of thyroid cancer British Thyroid Association (2007)
• Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (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)
• Procedure guidelines for 131I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine (131I-mIBG) therapy European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2008)

Thyroid Disorders

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

Thyrotoxicosis

• Hyperthyroidism Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2008)
• Hypothyroidism Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (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 Clinical Resource Efficiency Support Team (2006)
• Management of patients with stroke or TIA: assessment, investigation, immediate management and secondary prevention SIGN (December 2008)
• National clinical guideline for stroke (third edition) Royal College of Physicians (July 2008)
• Stroke NICE Clinical Guideline (July 2008)
• Transient ischaemic attack - not in atrial fibrillation Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
• Transient ischaemic attack - not in atrial fibrillation Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)

Tinea Capitis

• Fungal Skin & Nail Infections - Diagnosis & Laboratory Investigation Health Protection Agency (April 2009)
• Fungal skin infection - scalp Clinical Knowledge Summaries (May 2009)
• 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 Skin & Nail Infections - Diagnosis & Laboratory Investigation Health Protection Agency (April 2009)
• Fungal skin infection - body and groin Clinical Knowledge Summaries (May 2009)

Tinea Pedis

• Fungal Skin & Nail Infections - Diagnosis & Laboratory Investigation Health Protection Agency (April 2009)
• Fungal skin infection - foot Clinical Knowledge Summaries (May 2009)

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 NICE Clinical Guideline (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 Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2008)
• Dental recall - Recall interval between routine dental examinations NICE (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 Clinical Knowledge Summaries (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)
• Herpes simplex - oral Clinical Knowledge Summaries (December 2007)
• Nutrition and dental health: guidelines for professionals Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland (June 2008)
• 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 SIGN (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)
• The provision of oral health care under general anaesthesia in special care dentistry - a professional Consensus Statement British Society for Disability and Oral Health (March 2009)
• Tooth decay - HealOzone NICE (2005)
• UK national clinical guidelines in paediatric dentistry - pulp therapy for primary molars British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (September 2006)

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)
• Dental abscess Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2008)
• Dental aspects of Endocarditis Prophylaxis British Cardiac Society and Royal College of Physicians (2004)
• Dental recall - Recall interval between routine dental examinations NICE (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 Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Guideline for the use of general anaesthesia in paediatric dentistry Royal College of Surgeons of England - Faculty of Dental Surgery (May 2008)
• 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 Guideline (November 2007)
• Multi-disciplinary Guidelines for the Oral Management of Patients following Oncology Treatment British Society for Disability and Oral Health (no date)
• Nutrition and dental health: guidelines for professionals Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland (June 2008)
• 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 SIGN (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)
• The provision of oral health care under general anaesthesia in special care dentistry - a professional Consensus Statement British Society for Disability and Oral Health (March 2009)
• UK national clinical guidelines in paediatric dentistry - pulp therapy for primary molars British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (September 2006)
• Wisdom teeth - removal NICE (2000)
• Wisdom teeth removal Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2002)

Torticollis

• Neck pain - acute torticollis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2009)

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 Guideline (December 2007)

Tracheostomy

• Best practice statement : caring for the child/young person with a tracheostomy NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (September 2008)
• Caring for the patient with a tracheostomy NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2007)
• Standards for the care of adult patients with a temporary tracheostomy Intensive Care Society (2008)

Transient Ischaemic Attack

• Carotid artery stent placement for carotid stenosis NICE (2006)
• Guidelines for Investigation and Management of Transient Ischaemic Attack Clinical Resource Efficiency Support Team (2006)
• Management of patients with stroke or TIA: assessment, investigation, immediate management and secondary prevention SIGN (December 2008)
• National clinical guideline for stroke (third edition) Royal College of Physicians (July 2008)
• Stroke NICE Clinical Guideline (July 2008)
• Transient ischaemic attack - not in atrial fibrillation Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
• 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 Human Tissue Authority (various dates)
• EFNS guidelines on management of neurological problems in liver transplantation European Federation of Neurological Societies (2006)
• Guidelines for kidney transplantation in patients with hiv disease British HIV Association (2005)
• Guidelines on renal transplantation European Association of Urology (2006)
• Living donor lung transplantation for end-stage lung disease NICE (2006)
• Living-donor liver transplantation NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2006)
• Organ preservation (renal) - machine perfusion and static storage NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (January 2009)
• Renal transplantation - immunosuppressive regimens for children and adolescents NICE (2006)
• Short-term circulatory support with left ventricular assist devices as a bridge to cardiac transplantation or recovery NICE (2006)
• Transplantation guidelines (various) British Transplantation Society (various dates)
• Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2006)

Trauma

• Sprains and strains Clinical Knowledge Summaries (July 2008)
• Trauma - fluid replacement therapy NICE (2004)

Travel Health

• Assessing fitness to fly, Aviation Health Unit UK Civil Aviation Authority (March 2008)
• Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the United Kingdom Health Protection Agency (January 2007)
• Immunizations - travel vaccinations Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Malaria prophylaxis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)

Tremor

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

Trichomonas Infection

• Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2008)
• Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Related Conditions in Children and Young People British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (2009)
• Trichomoniasis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (June 2009)

Trigeminal Neuralgia

• AAN-EFNS guidelines on trigeminal neuralgia management European Federation of Neurological Societies (2008)
• Guidelines on the management of neuropathic pain Clinical Resource Efficiency Support Team (February 2008)
• Stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia using the gamma knife NICE (2004)
• Trigeminal neuralgia Clinical Knowledge Summaries (November 2008)

Tubal Pregnancy

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

Tuberculosis

• Guidelines for tuberculosis prevention and control Health Protection Agency (2008)
• Immunisation against infectious disease - 'The Green Book' Department of Health (various dates)
• Recommendations for assessing risk and for managing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease in patients due to start anti-TNF-alpha treatment British Thoracic Society (2005)
• Treatment guidelines for TB/HIV infection British HIV Association (2005)
• Tuberculosis prevention and treatment Department of Health (June 2007)
• Tuberculosis Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2009)
• Tuberculosis NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2006)

Tuberous Sclerosis

• Clinical guidelines for the care of patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Tuberous Sclerosis Association (2002)
• Guidelines for the assessment of cognitive and behavioural problems in Tuberous Sclerosis Tuberous Sclerosis Association (2003)

Tumour Of Brain

• Brain cancer - temozolomide NICE (2001)
• Brain tumour - suspected Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2004)
• EFNS Guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases: report of an EFNS Task Force European Federation of Neurological Societies (2006)
• Glioma (newly diagnosed and high grade) - carmustine implants and temozolomide NICE Technology Appraisal (2007)
• Guidance for Primary Care on who to Image when Brain Tumour is Suspected British Association for the Study of Headache (2008)
• Photodynamic therapy for brain tumours NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (Matrch 2009)
• Procedure Guidelines for Brain Tumour Imaging using Labelled Amino Acid Analogues European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2006)
• Service guidance for improving outcomes for people with brain and other central nervous system tumours NICE (2006)

Twins

• Management of monochorionic twin pregnancy Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (December 2008)
• Septostomy with or without amnioreduction for the treatment of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2006)