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What initial investigations are recommended in suspected melanoma?

Dermatoscopy: aids differentiation between early stages of melanoma from benign melanocytic lesions; allows clinicians to determine the need for biopsy
Biopsy: full-thickness excision of the entire lesion if melanoma is suspected, will show abnormal melanocytic proliferation if melanoma

Link: Melanoma

Describe the management of blepharitis

Warm compression of the eyelids with cotton wool dipped in hot water to loosen debris
Eyelid massage to empty glands of debris
Cleaning eyelids with cotton wool to remove debris
Consider antibiotics (e.g. chloramphenicol) if symptoms do not improve despite lid hygiene

Link: Eyelid disorders

Describe the prognosis of motor neurone disease

Usually a rapidly progressive and fatal disease (median survival is two to four years)
Respiratory failure is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality
5-10% of patients survive for a decade or more