neurology endocrinology general-medicine
Diabetic Neuropathy Symptom Score (DNS)
Screens for symptomatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy using four symptom questions. DNS >=1 has high sensitivity for confirmed DPN.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Methoxyflurane · Inhaled Analgesic — Acute Pain
- Oxycodone with naloxone · Strong opioid + peripheral opioid antagonist
- Tirzepatide · Dual GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist — Type 2 Diabetes / Obesity
- Loperamide · Opioid Receptor Agonist (Peripheral — Antidiarrhoeal)
- Fentanyl Transdermal Patch (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Transdermal Patch
- Morphine Slow-Release (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Modified-Release Oral
Pathways
- Acute Stroke / TIA Assessment · NICE NG128; RCP Stroke Guidelines 2023
- Status Epilepticus (Adults) · NICE CG137; ESEM guidelines; RCP Neurology Guidelines
- Suspected Subarachnoid Haemorrhage · NICE NG228; RCEM 2023; AHA/ASA 2023
- Adult Head Injury · NICE NG232 (2023)
- Bell's Palsy / Facial Nerve Palsy · ENT UK 2017; AAN
- Vertigo Workup · ENT UK; NICE CKS
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.