191671 - How to Treat quiz: Urticaria

How to Treat quiz: Urticaria

Relevance to General Practice

Urticaria is a common skin condition with a large impact on quality of life. Most acute cases in adults and children will resolve spontaneously within days. In chronic urticaria, 80% will settle within 12 months. Treatment with high dose antihistamines is safe and effective in the majority of cases.

Learning outcomes

Describe the clinical features and presentation of urticaria.

Explain the diagnosis and investigation of urticaria.

Discuss the management of both acute and chronic urticaria.

Implement the step wise management of chronic urticaria into their practice.

Domains of General Practice

D1. Communication skills and the patient-doctor relationship

D2. Applied professional knowledge and skills

D3. Population health and the context of general practice

D4. Professional and ethical role

D5. Organisational and legal dimensions

Curriculum Contextual Units

Adult health
Children and young people health
Dermatology