Family Practice Guidelines
A comprehensive immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of hepatitis B virus infection in the United States
Category: Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Hepatitis B virus infection
Published Date: 2005 Dec 23
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Hepatitis B virus infection
Published Date: 2005 Dec 23
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A comprehensive immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of hepatitis B virus infection in the United States
Category: Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
Published Date: 2001 (revised 2006 Dec 8)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
Published Date: 2001 (revised 2006 Dec 8)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A new product: VariZIG for postexposure prophylaxis of varicella, available under an investigational new drug application expanded access protocol
Category:
Conditions: Varicella (chicken pox)
Published Date: 2006 Mar 3
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Varicella (chicken pox)
Published Date: 2006 Mar 3
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A systematic review of the diagnosis and treatment of primary idiopathic dystonia and dystonia plus syndromes: Report of an EFNSMDSES Task Force
Category:
Conditions: Primary (idiopathic) dystonia and dystonia plus syndromes
Published Date: 2006 May
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Primary (idiopathic) dystonia and dystonia plus syndromes
Published Date: 2006 May
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
AACE and AAES position statement on the diagnosis and management of primary hyperparathyroidism
Category:
Conditions: Primary hyperparathyroidism
Published Date: 2005 Jan-Feb
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
Conditions: Primary hyperparathyroidism
Published Date: 2005 Jan-Feb
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
AACE and Associazione Medici Endocrinologi medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
Conditions: Thyroid nodules
Published Date: 1996 Jan (revised 2006 Feb)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Associazione Medici Endocrinologi
Conditions: Thyroid nodules
Published Date: 1996 Jan (revised 2006 Feb)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Associazione Medici Endocrinologi
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Surgery
Conditions: Acromegaly
Published Date: 2004 May/June
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Acromegaly
Published Date: 2004 May/June
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension
Category: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Hypertension secondary to or coincident with endocrinopathies
Published Date: 2006 Mar-Apr
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Conditions: Hypertension secondary to or coincident with endocrinopathies
Published Date: 2006 Mar-Apr
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and treatment of menopause
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Menopause
Published Date: 1999 Nov-Dec (revised 2006 May-Jun)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Conditions: Menopause
Published Date: 1999 Nov-Dec (revised 2006 May-Jun)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus: Diabetes and pregnancy
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus: Diabetes management in the hospital setting
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus: Glycemic management
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus: Hypertension management
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus: Lipid management
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus: Microvascular complications
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Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetesNephropathyRetinopathyNeuropathy
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: AACE, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetesNephropathyRetinopathyNeuropathy
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: AACE, American College of Endocrinology
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus: Nutrition and diabetes
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus: Patient safety in diabetes care
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus: Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus: Screening and diagnosis
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes & Gestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus including: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes & Gestational diabetes
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2007)
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology
AACE position statement on metabolic and cardiovascular consequences of polycystic ovary syndrome
Category: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)Complications of polycystic ovary syndrome including:Cardiovascular disease (CVD)Metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
Published Date: 2005 Mar/Apr
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Conditions: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)Complications of polycystic ovary syndrome including:Cardiovascular disease (CVD)Metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
Published Date: 2005 Mar/Apr
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Abatacept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis
Published Date: 2008 Apr
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis
Published Date: 2008 Apr
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
ACC/AHA 2004 guideline update for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Coronary artery diseases (CAD) including asymptomatic or mild angina stable angina unstable angina/non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI) ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) poor left ventricular (LV) function and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias
Published Date: 1999 Oct (revised 2004)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: Coronary artery diseases (CAD) including asymptomatic or mild angina stable angina unstable angina/non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI) ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) poor left ventricular (LV) function and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias
Published Date: 1999 Oct (revised 2004)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
ACC/AHA 2005 guideline update for the diagnosis and management of chronic heart failure in the adult. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines Writing Committee to Update the 2001 Guidelin
Category:
Conditions: Chronic heart failure in adults with normal or low left ventricular ejection fractionNote: This guideline specifically excludes recommendations for treatment of acute heart failure heart failure in children heart failure due to primary valvular disease or congenital malformations as well as recommendations for treatment of specific myocardial disorders.
Published Date: 1995 Nov 1 (revised 2005 Aug 16)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: Chronic heart failure in adults with normal or low left ventricular ejection fractionNote: This guideline specifically excludes recommendations for treatment of acute heart failure heart failure in children heart failure due to primary valvular disease or congenital malformations as well as recommendations for treatment of specific myocardial disorders.
Published Date: 1995 Nov 1 (revised 2005 Aug 16)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
ACC/AHA 2005 guidelines for the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease lower extremity renal mesenteric and abdominal aortic a collaborative report from the American Association for Vascular SurgerySociety for Vascular Surgery Society for
Category:
Conditions: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) including:Lower extremity PADRenal arterial diseaseMesenteric arterial diseaseDisorders of the abdominal aorta
Published Date: 2005
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) including:Lower extremity PADRenal arterial diseaseMesenteric arterial diseaseDisorders of the abdominal aorta
Published Date: 2005
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina/non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
Category:
Conditions: Coronary artery diseaseUnstable anginaNon-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Published Date: 2000 (revised 2007 Aug 14)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: Coronary artery diseaseUnstable anginaNon-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Published Date: 2000 (revised 2007 Aug 14)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and care for noncardiac surgery
Category:
Conditions: Cardiovascular diseases including: Coronary artery disease, Myocardial infarction, Angina pectoris, Heart failure, Arrhythmias (high-grade Mobitz II or third-degree atrioventricular block, symptomatic ventricular arrhythmia, supraventricular arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation), symptomatic bradycardia, newly recognized tachycardia, orthostatic intolerance), Conduction defects, Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, Valvular heart disease (severe aortic stenosis, symptomatic mitral stenosis), Pulmonary vascular disease, Controlled arrhythmias (presence of implanted pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators)
Published Date: 1996 Mar 15 (revised 2007 Oct)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: Cardiovascular diseases including: Coronary artery disease, Myocardial infarction, Angina pectoris, Heart failure, Arrhythmias (high-grade Mobitz II or third-degree atrioventricular block, symptomatic ventricular arrhythmia, supraventricular arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation), symptomatic bradycardia, newly recognized tachycardia, orthostatic intolerance), Conduction defects, Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, Valvular heart disease (severe aortic stenosis, symptomatic mitral stenosis), Pulmonary vascular disease, Controlled arrhythmias (presence of implanted pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators)
Published Date: 1996 Mar 15 (revised 2007 Oct)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction
Category:
Conditions: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
Published Date: 1996 Nov 1 (revised 2004 Jul; addendum released 2008 Jan)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
Published Date: 1996 Nov 1 (revised 2004 Jul; addendum released 2008 Jan)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force and the European Society of Cardiology
Category:
Conditions: Ventricular arrhythmiasSudden cardiac death
Published Date: 2006 Sep 5
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: Ventricular arrhythmiasSudden cardiac death
Published Date: 2006 Sep 5
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology
Category:
Conditions: Atrial fibrillation
Published Date: 2001 Oct (revised 2006 Aug 15)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: Atrial fibrillation
Published Date: 2001 Oct (revised 2006 Aug 15)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
ACC/AHA/SCAI 2005 guideline update for percutaneous coronary intervention
Category:
Conditions: Coronary artery disease including:Asymptomatic ischemia or Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) class I or II anginaCCS class III anginaUnstable angina/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)Ischemia (early or late) after coronary artery bypass graft
Published Date: 2001 Jun (revised 2005; addendum released 2008 Jan)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: Coronary artery disease including:Asymptomatic ischemia or Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) class I or II anginaCCS class III anginaUnstable angina/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)Ischemia (early or late) after coronary artery bypass graft
Published Date: 2001 Jun (revised 2005; addendum released 2008 Jan)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Acetaminophen poisoning: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management
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Conditions: Acetaminophen poisoningNote: This guideline applies to ingestion of acetaminophen alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendation depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.
Published Date: 2005
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Conditions: Acetaminophen poisoningNote: This guideline applies to ingestion of acetaminophen alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendation depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.
Published Date: 2005
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Acne
Category: Dermatology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
Conditions: Acne including:Comedonic acne (a. comedonicus)Common acne (a. vulgaris) or pustular acneCystic acne (a. cystica)Acne conglobataAcne fulminans
Published Date: 2001 Apr 30 (revised 2007 Apr 4)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Acne including:Comedonic acne (a. comedonicus)Common acne (a. vulgaris) or pustular acneCystic acne (a. cystica)Acne conglobataAcne fulminans
Published Date: 2001 Apr 30 (revised 2007 Apr 4)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
ACR Appropriateness Criteria
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Conditions: Sinusitis
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Sinusitis
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Category:
Conditions: Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Published Date: 2006
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Published Date: 2006
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute abdominal pain and fever or suspected abdominal abscess
Category:
Conditions: Acute abdominal pain and feverAbdominal abscessNote: This guideline is arbitrarily limited to illnesses affecting the region between the diaphragm and the upper pelvis and excludes both renal and flank pathology.
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute abdominal pain and feverAbdominal abscessNote: This guideline is arbitrarily limited to illnesses affecting the region between the diaphragm and the upper pelvis and excludes both renal and flank pathology.
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute chest pain - suspected aortic dissection
Category:
Conditions: Acute chest pain suspected aortic dissection
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute chest pain suspected aortic dissection
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute chest pain - suspected pulmonary embolism
Category:
Conditions: Acute chest pain suspected pulmonary embolism
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute chest pain suspected pulmonary embolism
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute chest pain: no ECG or enzyme evidence of myocardial ischemia/infarction
Category:
Conditions: Acute chest pain with no electrocardiogram (ECG) or enzyme evidence of myocardial ischemia/infarction
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute chest pain with no electrocardiogram (ECG) or enzyme evidence of myocardial ischemia/infarction
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute hand and wrist trauma
Category:
Conditions: Acute hand and wrist trauma
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute hand and wrist trauma
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute onset flank pain - suspicion of stone disease
Category:
Conditions: Acute onset of flank pain suspicion of stone disease
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute onset of flank pain suspicion of stone disease
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute onset of scrotal pain without trauma, without antecedent mass
Category:
Conditions: Acute onset of scrotal pain
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute onset of scrotal pain
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute pancreatitis
Category:
Conditions: Acute pancreatitis
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute pancreatitis
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute pyelonephritis
Category:
Conditions: Acute pyelonephritis
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute pyelonephritis
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute respiratory illness
Category:
Conditions: Acute respiratory illness
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute respiratory illness
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute respiratory illness in HIV-positive patients
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Conditions: Acute respiratory illness (including Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia bacterial and viral pneumonia tuberculosis Kaposi sarcoma and lymphadenopathy)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute respiratory illness (including Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia bacterial and viral pneumonia tuberculosis Kaposi sarcoma and lymphadenopathy)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute trauma to the knee
Category:
Conditions: Acute trauma to the knee
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute trauma to the knee
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Ataxia
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Conditions: AtaxiaNote: Vertigo is a separate American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria??? topic and will not be readdressed in this guideline.
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: AtaxiaNote: Vertigo is a separate American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria??? topic and will not be readdressed in this guideline.
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Breast microcalcifications
Category:
Conditions: Breast microcalcifications
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Breast microcalcifications
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Cerebrovascular disease
Category:
Conditions: Cerebrovascular disease
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Cerebrovascular disease
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Chronic ankle pain
Category:
Conditions: Chronic ankle pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Chronic ankle pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Chronic chest pain - suspected cardiac origin
Category:
Conditions: Chronic chest pain of suspected cardiac origin
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Chronic chest pain of suspected cardiac origin
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Chronic elbow pain
Category:
Conditions: Chronic elbow pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Chronic elbow pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Chronic foot pain
Category:
Conditions: Chronic foot pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Chronic foot pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Chronic hip pain
Category:
Conditions: Chronic hip pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2003)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Chronic hip pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2003)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Chronic neck pain
Category:
Conditions: Chronic neck pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Chronic neck pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Chronic wrist pain
Category:
Conditions: Chronic wrist pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Chronic wrist pain
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Claudication
Category:
Conditions: Claudication
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Claudication
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Colorectal cancer screening
Category:
Conditions: Colorectal cancer
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Colorectal cancer
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Crohn's disease
Category:
Conditions: Crohn's disease (CD)
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Crohn's disease (CD)
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Dementia and movement disorders
Category:
Conditions: Dementia including:Alzheimer's disease (AD)Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)Lewy body disease (DLB)Vascular dementia (VaD)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)Huntington's disease (HD)Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA)Parkinson's disease (PD)Multiple system atrophy (MSA)Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Amyotrophic lateral disease (ALS)
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Dementia including:Alzheimer's disease (AD)Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)Lewy body disease (DLB)Vascular dementia (VaD)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)Huntington's disease (HD)Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA)Parkinson's disease (PD)Multiple system atrophy (MSA)Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Amyotrophic lateral disease (ALS)
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Dysphagia
Category:
Conditions: Dysphagia
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Dysphagia
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Dyspnea
Category:
Conditions: DyspneaNote: This guideline does not include two of the most serious causes of dyspnea (congestive heart failure [CHF] and pulmonary thromboembolism) because they are dealt with elsewhere (see American College of Radiology [ACR] Appropriateness Criteria??? cardiovascular and thoracic guidelines).
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: DyspneaNote: This guideline does not include two of the most serious causes of dyspnea (congestive heart failure [CHF] and pulmonary thromboembolism) because they are dealt with elsewhere (see American College of Radiology [ACR] Appropriateness Criteria??? cardiovascular and thoracic guidelines).
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Epilepsy
Category:
Conditions: Epilepsy
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Epilepsy
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Focal neurologic deficit
Category:
Conditions: Focal neurologic deficit
Published Date: 2006
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Focal neurologic deficit
Published Date: 2006
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Headache
Category:
Conditions: Headache
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Headache
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Hematemesis
Category:
Conditions: Hematemesis
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Hematemesis
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Hematuria
Category:
Conditions: Hematuria
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Hematuria
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Hematuria - child
Category:
Conditions: Hematuria
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Hematuria
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Hemoptysis
Category:
Conditions: Hemoptysis
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Hemoptysis
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Hepatic malignancy
Category:
Conditions: Hepatic malignancy
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Hepatic malignancy
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Jaundice
Category:
Conditions: Jaundice
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Jaundice
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Left lower quadrant pain
Category:
Conditions: Left lower quadrant pain
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Left lower quadrant pain
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Liver lesion characterization
Category:
Conditions: Liver lesion
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Liver lesion
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Low back pain
Category:
Conditions: Acute low back pain with or without radiculopathy
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute low back pain with or without radiculopathy
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Neuroendocrine imaging
Category:
Conditions: Endocrine disorders including the following:HypopituitarismObesity/eating disorderHyperthyroidism (high thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH])Cushing's syndrome (high adrenal corticotrophic hormone [ACTH])HyperprolactinemiaAcromegaly/gigantismDwarfism (proportionate)Diabetes insipidusPituitary apoplexyPostoperative sellaPrecocious puberty
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Endocrine disorders including the following:HypopituitarismObesity/eating disorderHyperthyroidism (high thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH])Cushing's syndrome (high adrenal corticotrophic hormone [ACTH])HyperprolactinemiaAcromegaly/gigantismDwarfism (proportionate)Diabetes insipidusPituitary apoplexyPostoperative sellaPrecocious puberty
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Nonpalpable breast masses
Category:
Conditions: Nonpalpable breast masses
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Nonpalpable breast masses
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Nontraumatic knee pain
Category:
Conditions: Nontraumatic knee pain
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Nontraumatic knee pain
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Obstructive voiding symptoms secondary to prostate disease
Category:
Conditions: Obstructive voiding symptoms secondary to prostate disease
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Obstructive voiding symptoms secondary to prostate disease
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Orbits, vision and visual loss
Category:
Conditions: Disorders of the orbit and optic nerve
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Disorders of the orbit and optic nerve
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Osteoporosis and bone mineral density
Category:
Conditions: Osteoporosis
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Osteoporosis
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Ovarian cancer screening
Category:
Conditions: Ovarian cancer
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Ovarian cancer
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Palpable abdominal mass
Category:
Conditions: Palpable abdominal mass
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Palpable abdominal mass
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Plexopathy
Category:
Conditions: Plexopathy
Published Date: 2006
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Plexopathy
Published Date: 2006
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Pretreatment staging of invasive bladder cancer
Category:
Conditions: Invasive bladder cancer
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Invasive bladder cancer
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Pulsatile abdominal mass
Category:
Conditions: Pulsatile abdominal mass
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Pulsatile abdominal mass
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Recurrent lower urinary tract infections in women
Category:
Conditions: Recurrent lower urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Recurrent lower urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Renal failure
Category:
Conditions: Renal failure
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Renal failure
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Renovascular hypertension
Category:
Conditions: Renovascular hypertension
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Renovascular hypertension
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Rib fractures
Category:
Conditions: Rib fractures
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Rib fractures
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Right lower quadrant pain
Category:
Conditions: Acute right lower quadrant pain
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute right lower quadrant pain
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Right upper quadrant pain
Category:
Conditions: Acute right upper quadrant pain
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute right upper quadrant pain
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Routine admission and preoperative chest radiography
Category:
Conditions: Indications of cardiopulmonary disease
Published Date: 2000 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Indications of cardiopulmonary disease
Published Date: 2000 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Routine chest radiographs in uncomplicated hypertension
Category:
Conditions: Uncomplicated hypertension
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Uncomplicated hypertension
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Screening for pulmonary metastases
Category:
Conditions: Pulmonary metastases
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Pulmonary metastases
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Seizures - child
Category:
Conditions: Seizures
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Seizures
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Shortness of breath - suspected cardiac origin
Category:
Conditions: Shortness of breath suspected cardiac origin
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Shortness of breath suspected cardiac origin
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Shoulder trauma
Category:
Conditions: Shoulder trauma
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Shoulder trauma
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Soft tissue masses
Category:
Conditions: Soft tissue masses
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Soft tissue masses
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Stress/insufficiency fracture including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae
Category:
Conditions: Stress/insufficiency fractures including sacrum excluding other vertebrae
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Stress/insufficiency fractures including sacrum excluding other vertebrae
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Suspected adnexal masses
Category:
Conditions: Adnexal masses
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Adnexal masses
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Suspected ankle fractures
Category:
Conditions: Ankle fractures
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Ankle fractures
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Suspected bacterial endocarditis
Category:
Conditions: Bacterial endocarditis
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Bacterial endocarditis
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Suspected congenital heart disease in the adult
Category:
Conditions: Congenital heart disease
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Congenital heart disease
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Suspected lower extremity deep vein thrombosis
Category:
Conditions: Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Suspected physical abuse - child
Category:
Conditions: Physical abuse of children
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Physical abuse of children
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Suspected upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Category:
Conditions: Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Treatment of acute nonvariceal gastrointestinal tract bleeding
Category:
Conditions: Acute nonvariceal gastrointestinal (GI) tract bleedingNote: Varices are also an important cause of upper GI (UGI) bleeding. However since these involve the diagnosis and management of portal hypertension variceal bleeding will not be described in this document.
Published Date: 2006
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Acute nonvariceal gastrointestinal (GI) tract bleedingNote: Varices are also an important cause of upper GI (UGI) bleeding. However since these involve the diagnosis and management of portal hypertension variceal bleeding will not be described in this document.
Published Date: 2006
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Urinary tract infection - child
Category:
Conditions: Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Vertigo and hearing loss
Category:
Conditions: VertigoHearing loss
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: VertigoHearing loss
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Vomiting in infants up to 3 months of age
Category:
Conditions: Vomiting in newborns and infants
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Vomiting in newborns and infants
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2005)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Active healthy living: prevention of childhood obesity through increased physical activity
Category:
Conditions: Childhood obesity
Published Date: 2006 May 1
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Childhood obesity
Published Date: 2006 May 1
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Acute change of condition in the long-term care setting
Category:
Conditions: Acute change of condition (e.g. physical behavioral cognitive or functional)
Published Date: 2003
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Conditions: Acute change of condition (e.g. physical behavioral cognitive or functional)
Published Date: 2003
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Acute coronary syndromes
Category: Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Acute coronary syndromes/acute myocardial infarction
Published Date: 2005 Nov 29
Published by: American Heart Association
Conditions: Acute coronary syndromes/acute myocardial infarction
Published Date: 2005 Nov 29
Published by: American Heart Association
Acute coronary syndromes: unstable angina pectoris and non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
Category:
Conditions: Acute coronary syndromes including:Unstable angina pectorisMyocardial infarction (MI) without ST elevationMI with ST elevation
Published Date: 2001 Apr 30 (revised 2007 Nov 28)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Acute coronary syndromes including:Unstable angina pectorisMyocardial infarction (MI) without ST elevationMI with ST elevation
Published Date: 2001 Apr 30 (revised 2007 Nov 28)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Acute idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage among infants: Recommendations from the Working Group for Investigation and Surveillance
Category:
Conditions: Acute idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage (AIPH)
Published Date: 2004 Mar 12
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Acute idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage (AIPH)
Published Date: 2004 Mar 12
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Acute management of autonomic dysreflexia: individuals with spinal cord injury presenting to health-care facilities
Category:
Conditions: Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) following spinal cord injury
Published Date: 1997 Feb (updated 2001 Jul; reviewed 2006)
Published by: Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Conditions: Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) following spinal cord injury
Published Date: 1997 Feb (updated 2001 Jul; reviewed 2006)
Published by: Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Acute pharyngitis in children
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Acute pharyngitis including group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) infection
Published Date: 2004 Apr (revised 2007 Jan)
Published by: Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium
Conditions: Acute pharyngitis including group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) infection
Published Date: 2004 Apr (revised 2007 Jan)
Published by: Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium
Acute rhinosinusitis in adults
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Otolaryngology
Conditions: Acute rhinosinusitis
Published Date: 1996 May (revised 2007 Mar)
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Conditions: Acute rhinosinusitis
Published Date: 1996 May (revised 2007 Mar)
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Acute seizures and seizure disorder
Category: Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology
Conditions: Acute seizuresSeizure disorder (simple partial complex partial generalized tonic-clonic absence)
Published Date: 1998 Mar (revised 2003 Apr)
Published by: University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
Conditions: Acute seizuresSeizure disorder (simple partial complex partial generalized tonic-clonic absence)
Published Date: 1998 Mar (revised 2003 Apr)
Published by: University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
Acute stroke management. Acute aspirin therapy
Category:
Conditions: Ischemic stroke
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Conditions: Ischemic stroke
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Acute stroke management. Acute thrombolytic treatment
Category:
Conditions: Acute ischemic stroke
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Conditions: Acute ischemic stroke
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Acute stroke management. Blood glucose
Category:
Conditions: Acute stroke including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokeDiabetes mellitusHypoglycemiaHyperglycemia
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Conditions: Acute stroke including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokeDiabetes mellitusHypoglycemiaHyperglycemia
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Acute stroke management. Brain imaging
Category:
Conditions: Acute stroke including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Conditions: Acute stroke including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Acute stroke management. Carotid artery imaging
Category:
Conditions: Acute ischemic strokeAcute transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Conditions: Acute ischemic strokeAcute transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Acute stroke management. Dysphagia assessment
Category:
Conditions: Stroke including hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic strokeDysphagia
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Conditions: Stroke including hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic strokeDysphagia
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Acute stroke management. Stroke unit care
Category:
Conditions: Acute stroke including hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Conditions: Acute stroke including hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Canadian Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines 8th edition
Category:
Conditions: ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Acute uterine bleeding unrelated to pregnancy
Category: Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Acute abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) unrelated to pregnancy
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: Kaiser Permanente,Southern California
Conditions: Acute abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) unrelated to pregnancy
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: Kaiser Permanente,Southern California
ADA heart failure: Evidence-based nutrition practice guideline
Category:
Conditions: Heart failure specifically left ventricular dysfunction
Published Date: 2008 Jul
Published by: American Dietetic Association
Conditions: Heart failure specifically left ventricular dysfunction
Published Date: 2008 Jul
Published by: American Dietetic Association
Adalimumab etanercept and infliximab for ankylosing spondylitis
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Conditions: Ankylosing spondylitis
Published Date: 2008 May
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Ankylosing spondylitis
Published Date: 2008 May
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Adalimumab for the treatment of adults with psoriasis
Category: Dermatology, Family Practice
Conditions: Psoriasis
Published Date: 2008 Jun
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Psoriasis
Published Date: 2008 Jun
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Adalimumab for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis
Category: Dermatology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Rheumatology
Conditions: Psoriatic arthritis (active and progressive)
Published Date: 2007 Aug
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Psoriatic arthritis (active and progressive)
Published Date: 2007 Aug
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Adapting your practice: general recommendations for the care of homeless patients
Category:
Conditions: Chronic and acute conditions for which homeless people are at increased risk
Published Date: 2004
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Conditions: Chronic and acute conditions for which homeless people are at increased risk
Published Date: 2004
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Adapting your practice: treatment and recommendations for homeless children with otitis media
Category:
Conditions: Otitis media in homeless children
Published Date: 2003
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Conditions: Otitis media in homeless children
Published Date: 2003
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Adapting your practice: treatment and recommendations for homeless patients with asthma
Category:
Conditions: Asthma in homeless patients: Adult asthma, Pediatric asthma
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2008)
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Conditions: Asthma in homeless patients: Adult asthma, Pediatric asthma
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2008)
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Adapting your practice: treatment and recommendations for homeless patients with cardiovascular diseases
Category:
Conditions: Cardiovascular diseases in homeless adults:HypertensionHyperlipidemiaHeart failure
Published Date: 2004
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Conditions: Cardiovascular diseases in homeless adults:HypertensionHyperlipidemiaHeart failure
Published Date: 2004
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Adapting your practice: treatment and recommendations for homeless patients with chlamydial or gonococcal infections
Category:
Conditions: Sexually transmitted diseases in homeless adults adolescents children and infants:ChlamydiaGonorrhea
Published Date: 2003
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Conditions: Sexually transmitted diseases in homeless adults adolescents children and infants:ChlamydiaGonorrhea
Published Date: 2003
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Adapting your practice: treatment and recommendations for homeless patients with diabetes mellitus
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus in homeless adultsComplications of diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2002 Jun (revised 2007 Jun)
Published by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus in homeless adultsComplications of diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2002 Jun (revised 2007 Jun)
Published by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Adapting your practice: treatment and recommendations for homeless patients with HIV/AIDS
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAcquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2008)
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAcquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2008)
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Adapting your practice: treatment and recommendations on reproductive health care for homeless patients
Category:
Conditions: The following diseases/conditions in homeless patients:Unintended pregnanciesRisky sexual behaviorsSexually transmitted diseases
Published Date: 2003
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Conditions: The following diseases/conditions in homeless patients:Unintended pregnanciesRisky sexual behaviorsSexually transmitted diseases
Published Date: 2003
Published by: Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc.
Adefovir dipivoxil and peginterferon alfa2a for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B
Category: Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Chronic hepatitis B
Published Date: 2006 Feb
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Chronic hepatitis B
Published Date: 2006 Feb
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected patients with mental health disorders
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, Mental health disorders
Published Date: 2006 Sep
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, Mental health disorders
Published Date: 2006 Sep
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among substance users
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, Substance use
Published Date: 2005 Jun
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, Substance use
Published Date: 2005 Jun
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Adolescent pregnancy: current trends and issues
Category:
Conditions: Pregnancy
Published Date: 2005 Jul
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Pregnancy
Published Date: 2005 Jul
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Adolescents and human immunodeficiency virus infection: the role of the pediatrician in prevention and intervention
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Published Date: 2001 Jan (reaffirmed 2005 Jan)
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Published Date: 2001 Jan (reaffirmed 2005 Jan)
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Adult asthma care guidelines for nurses: promoting control of asthma
Category:
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 2004 Mar (addendum released 2007 Feb)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 2004 Mar (addendum released 2007 Feb)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Adult asthma clinical practice guidelines
Category: Allergy and Immunology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Nursing, Pulmonary Medicine
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 2007 Apr
Published by: Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 2007 Apr
Published by: Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
Adult diabetes clinical practice guidelines
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Diabetes including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2004 Mar (revised 2006)
Published by: Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
Conditions: Diabetes including:Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2004 Mar (revised 2006)
Published by: Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
Adult preventive services (ages 18 - 49)
Category:
Conditions: Preventable diseases and conditions including:Overweight/obesityHypertensionDyslipidemiaDiabetes mellitusColorectal cancerChronic inflammatory bowel diseaseGlaucomaCervical cancerChlamydia infectionBreast cancerTetanusDiphtheriaPertussisHuman papillomavirus infection (HPV)Measles mumps rubella (MMR)Varicella infectionInfluenzaDepressionAlcohol and/or substance abuseTobacco abuseDomestic violenceSexual abuse
Published Date: 2005 Jul (revised 2008 Sep)
Published by: Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium
Conditions: Preventable diseases and conditions including:Overweight/obesityHypertensionDyslipidemiaDiabetes mellitusColorectal cancerChronic inflammatory bowel diseaseGlaucomaCervical cancerChlamydia infectionBreast cancerTetanusDiphtheriaPertussisHuman papillomavirus infection (HPV)Measles mumps rubella (MMR)Varicella infectionInfluenzaDepressionAlcohol and/or substance abuseTobacco abuseDomestic violenceSexual abuse
Published Date: 2005 Jul (revised 2008 Sep)
Published by: Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium
Adult preventive services (ages 50 - 65)
Category:
Conditions: Preventable diseases and conditions including:Overweight/obesityHypertensionDyslipidemiaDiabetes mellitusColorectal cancerGlaucomaOsteoporosisCervical cancerBreast cancerProstate cancerTetanusDiphtheriaPertussisVaricella infectionHerpes zoster infectionInfluenzaPneumococcal pneumoniaDepressionAlcohol and/or substance abuseTobacco abuseDomestic violenceSexual abuse
Published Date: 2005 Jul (revised 2008 Sep)
Published by: Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium
Conditions: Preventable diseases and conditions including:Overweight/obesityHypertensionDyslipidemiaDiabetes mellitusColorectal cancerGlaucomaOsteoporosisCervical cancerBreast cancerProstate cancerTetanusDiphtheriaPertussisVaricella infectionHerpes zoster infectionInfluenzaPneumococcal pneumoniaDepressionAlcohol and/or substance abuseTobacco abuseDomestic violenceSexual abuse
Published Date: 2005 Jul (revised 2008 Sep)
Published by: Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium
Adult weight management: evidence-based nutrition practice guideline
Category:
Conditions: Adult overweight and obesity
Published Date: 2006 May
Published by: American Dietetic Association
Conditions: Adult overweight and obesity
Published Date: 2006 May
Published by: American Dietetic Association
Advanced life support
Category: Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Cardiac arrest (cardiorespiratory arrest)
Published Date: 2005 Nov 29
Published by: American Heart Association
Conditions: Cardiac arrest (cardiorespiratory arrest)
Published Date: 2005 Nov 29
Published by: American Heart Association
AGA Institute medical position statement on acute pancreatitis
Category: Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Surgery
Conditions: Acute pancreatitis
Published Date: 2007 May
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Acute pancreatitis
Published Date: 2007 May
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
AGA Institute medical position statement on the diagnosis and management of celiac disease
Category: Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Nutrition, Pathology
Conditions: Celiac disease
Published Date: 2006 Dec
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Celiac disease
Published Date: 2006 Dec
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
AHA/ACC guidelines for secondary prevention for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease: 2006 update
Category:
Conditions: Coronary artery diseasePeripheral arterial diseaseAtherosclerotic aortic diseaseCarotid artery diseaseOther atherosclerotic vascular disease
Published Date: 2006 May 16
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: Coronary artery diseasePeripheral arterial diseaseAtherosclerotic aortic diseaseCarotid artery diseaseOther atherosclerotic vascular disease
Published Date: 2006 May 16
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Allergen immunotherapy: a practice parameter
Category:
Conditions: IgE-mediated conditions such as: Allergic rhinitis, Allergic asthma, Hymenoptera sensitivity
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2003 Jan)
Published by: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Conditions: IgE-mediated conditions such as: Allergic rhinitis, Allergic asthma, Hymenoptera sensitivity
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2003 Jan)
Published by: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Allergic rhinitis
Category:
Conditions: Allergic rhinitis including: Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Perennial allergic rhinitis
Published Date: 2002 July (revised 2007 Oct)
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Conditions: Allergic rhinitis including: Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Perennial allergic rhinitis
Published Date: 2002 July (revised 2007 Oct)
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma
Category:
Conditions: Allergic rhinitis and asthma
Published Date: 2001 Nov (revised 2008)
Published by: Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma Workshop Group
Conditions: Allergic rhinitis and asthma
Published Date: 2001 Nov (revised 2008)
Published by: Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma Workshop Group
Amblyopia
Category: Family Practice, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Amblyopia including:Amblyopia unspecifiedStrabismic amblyopia (suppression)Deprivation amblyopiaRefractive amblyopia including anisometropic and isometropic amblyopia
Published Date: 1992 Feb (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Conditions: Amblyopia including:Amblyopia unspecifiedStrabismic amblyopia (suppression)Deprivation amblyopiaRefractive amblyopia including anisometropic and isometropic amblyopia
Published Date: 1992 Feb (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical guideline on diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Conditions: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Published Date: 2007 May 19
Published by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
Conditions: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Published Date: 2007 May 19
Published by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Conditions: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Published Date: 2008 Sep
Published by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
Conditions: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Published Date: 2008 Sep
Published by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
American Cancer Society guideline for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine use to prevent cervical cancer and its precursors
Category:
Conditions: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionSequelae to HPV infection such as cervical cancer and genital warts
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: American Cancer Society
Conditions: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionSequelae to HPV infection such as cervical cancer and genital warts
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention: reducing the risk of cancer with healthy food choices and physical activity
Category:
Conditions: Cancer including types of cancer in which weight diet and physical activity may play a role such as bladder cancer breast cancer cervical cancer colorectal cancer endometrial cancer gallbladder cancer Hodgkin lymphoma kidney cancer lung cancer ovarian cancer multiple myeloma pancreatic cancer prostate cancer stomach cancer thyroid cancer and upper aerodigestive tract cancers
Published Date: 2002 Mar (revised 2006 Sep)
Published by: American Cancer Society
Conditions: Cancer including types of cancer in which weight diet and physical activity may play a role such as bladder cancer breast cancer cervical cancer colorectal cancer endometrial cancer gallbladder cancer Hodgkin lymphoma kidney cancer lung cancer ovarian cancer multiple myeloma pancreatic cancer prostate cancer stomach cancer thyroid cancer and upper aerodigestive tract cancers
Published Date: 2002 Mar (revised 2006 Sep)
Published by: American Cancer Society
American Gastroenterological Association Institute medical position statement on corticosteroids, immunomodulators and infliximab in inflammatory bowel disease
Category:
Conditions: Inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
Published Date: 2006 Mar
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
Published Date: 2006 Mar
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
American Gastroenterological Association Institute medical position statement on the use of gastrointestinal medications in pregnancy
Category: Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Pregnancy and:Gastrointestinal diseases and symptoms including nausea and vomiting infectious diarrhea inflammatory bowel disease gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease irritable bowel syndromeLiver diseases including viral hepatitis Wilson's disease primary biliary cirrhosis/primary sclerosing cholangitis portal hypertension liver transplantationConditions requiring endoscopyNote: Recommendations regarding the use of medications during breastfeeding/lactation are included in Table 1 of the original guideline document but are not the focus of the guideline.
Published Date: 2006 Jul
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Pregnancy and:Gastrointestinal diseases and symptoms including nausea and vomiting infectious diarrhea inflammatory bowel disease gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease irritable bowel syndromeLiver diseases including viral hepatitis Wilson's disease primary biliary cirrhosis/primary sclerosing cholangitis portal hypertension liver transplantationConditions requiring endoscopyNote: Recommendations regarding the use of medications during breastfeeding/lactation are included in Table 1 of the original guideline document but are not the focus of the guideline.
Published Date: 2006 Jul
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement guidelines on osteoporosis in gastrointestinal diseases
Category: Colon and Rectal Surgery, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
Conditions: Osteoporosis in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)Osteoporosis in celiac diseaseOsteoporosis in postgastrectomy states
Published Date: 2003 Mar
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Osteoporosis in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)Osteoporosis in celiac diseaseOsteoporosis in postgastrectomy states
Published Date: 2003 Mar
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of hepatitis C
Category: Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Hepatitis C
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Hepatitis C
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement role of the gastroenterologist in the management of esophageal carcinoma
Category: Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Conditions: Esophageal carcinoma including squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma
Published Date: 2005 May
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Esophageal carcinoma including squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma
Published Date: 2005 May
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: Diagnosis and care of patients with anal fissure
Category:
Conditions: Acute/chronic anal fissures
Published Date: 2003 Jan
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Acute/chronic anal fissures
Published Date: 2003 Jan
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: diagnosis and treatment of gastroparesis
Category:
Conditions: Gastroparesis
Published Date: 2004 Nov
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Gastroparesis
Published Date: 2004 Nov
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: Diagnosis and treatment of hemorrhoids
Category:
Conditions: Hemorrhoids
Published Date: 2004 May
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Hemorrhoids
Published Date: 2004 May
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: evaluation of dyspepsia
Category:
Conditions: Functional dyspepsia and the major organic diseases causing dyspepsia (i.e. gastroduodenal ulcer atypical gastroesophageal reflux and gastric cancer)
Published Date: 1997 Nov 8 (revised 2005 Nov)
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Functional dyspepsia and the major organic diseases causing dyspepsia (i.e. gastroduodenal ulcer atypical gastroesophageal reflux and gastric cancer)
Published Date: 1997 Nov 8 (revised 2005 Nov)
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: osteoporosis in hepatic disorders
Category:
Conditions: Osteoporosis in hepatic disorders (hepatic osteodystrophy)
Published Date: 2003 Sep
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
Conditions: Osteoporosis in hepatic disorders (hepatic osteodystrophy)
Published Date: 2003 Sep
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute
American Society of Clinical Oncology 2006 update of the breast cancer follow-up and management guidelines in the adjuvant setting
Category:
Conditions: Breast cancer
Published Date: 1997 May (revised 2006 Nov 1)
Published by: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Conditions: Breast cancer
Published Date: 1997 May (revised 2006 Nov 1)
Published by: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling
Category: Family Practice, Medical Genetics, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Foetal chromosomal abnormalities rhesus disease infection preterm labour fetal lung immaturity
Published Date: 1996 Oct (revised 2005 Jan)
Published by: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Conditions: Foetal chromosomal abnormalities rhesus disease infection preterm labour fetal lung immaturity
Published Date: 1996 Oct (revised 2005 Jan)
Published by: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
An empiric integrative approach to the management of cough: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Acute subacute and chronic cough including:Upper airway cough syndrome (UACS)Asthma-induced chronic coughNonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis (NAEB)Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-induced chronic cough
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Acute subacute and chronic cough including:Upper airway cough syndrome (UACS)Asthma-induced chronic coughNonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis (NAEB)Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-induced chronic cough
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Anaemia management in chronic kidney disease. A national clinical guideline for management in adults and children
Category:
Conditions: Anaemia of chronic kidney disease
Published Date: 2006
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions
Conditions: Anaemia of chronic kidney disease
Published Date: 2006
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions
Anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Published Date: 2003 Nov
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Published Date: 2003 Nov
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Analgesia and anesthesia for the breastfeeding mother
Category:
Conditions: Infant health/nutrition, Conditions that require analgesia and anesthesia for the breastfeeding mother
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Conditions: Infant health/nutrition, Conditions that require analgesia and anesthesia for the breastfeeding mother
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Analytical issues for biochemical markers of acute coronary syndromes. National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and IFCC Committee for standardization of markers of cardiac damage laboratory medicine practice guidelines.
Category:
Conditions: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Published Date: 1999 Jul (revised 2007 Apr)
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Conditions: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Published Date: 1999 Jul (revised 2007 Apr)
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Analytical issues for biomarkers of heart failure. National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and IFCC Committee for Standardization of Markers of Cardiac Damage Laboratory Medicine practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Heart failure
Published Date: 1999 Jul (revised 2007 Jul)
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Conditions: Heart failure
Published Date: 1999 Jul (revised 2007 Jul)
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Anemia in chronic kidney disease. KDOQI clinical practice guidelines and clinical practice recommendations
Category:
Conditions: Anemia of chronic kidney disease
Published Date: 1997 (updated 2006 May; addendum released 2007 Sep)
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Conditions: Anemia of chronic kidney disease
Published Date: 1997 (updated 2006 May; addendum released 2007 Sep)
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Anemia in the long-term care setting
Category:
Conditions: AnemiaIron-deficiency anemiaVitamin B12-deficiency anemiaFolate-deficiency anemiaAnemia of chronic disease/chronic inflammationUnexplained anemiaHemolytic anemia
Published Date: 2007
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Conditions: AnemiaIron-deficiency anemiaVitamin B12-deficiency anemiaFolate-deficiency anemiaAnemia of chronic disease/chronic inflammationUnexplained anemiaHemolytic anemia
Published Date: 2007
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced cough: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor-induced cough
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor-induced cough
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Ankle & foot (acute & chronic)
Category:
Conditions: Work-related ankle and foot disorders
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2008 Apr 15)
Published by: Work Loss Data Institute
Conditions: Work-related ankle and foot disorders
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2008 Apr 15)
Published by: Work Loss Data Institute
Ankle and foot complaints
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Preventive Medicine, Surgery
Conditions: Ankle and foot complaints
Published Date: 1997 (revised 2004)
Published by: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Conditions: Ankle and foot complaints
Published Date: 1997 (revised 2004)
Published by: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Anogenital warts. Sexually transmitted infections: UK national screening and testing guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Anogenital warts caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV)
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Conditions: Anogenital warts caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV)
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Antenatal corticosteroids to prevent respiratory distress syndrome
Category: Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Pulmonary Medicine
Conditions: Respiratory distress syndrome neonatal death and intraventricular haemorrhage associated with preterm delivery
Published Date: 1996 Apr (revised 2004 Feb)
Published by: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Conditions: Respiratory distress syndrome neonatal death and intraventricular haemorrhage associated with preterm delivery
Published Date: 1996 Apr (revised 2004 Feb)
Published by: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Surgical site infection
Published Date: 2000 Jul (revised 2008 Jul)
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Surgical site infection
Published Date: 2000 Jul (revised 2008 Jul)
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Anticoagulation - warfarin
Category:
Conditions: Venous thromboembolic (VTE) diseaseAtrial fibrillationProsthetic heart valvesTissue heart valvesMyocardial infarction
Published Date: 2006 Mar
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Conditions: Venous thromboembolic (VTE) diseaseAtrial fibrillationProsthetic heart valvesTissue heart valvesMyocardial infarction
Published Date: 2006 Mar
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Antiepileptic drugs: guideline for chronic pain
Category:
Conditions: Neuropathic pain
Published Date: 2002 (revised 2005 Aug)
Published by: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Conditions: Neuropathic pain
Published Date: 2002 (revised 2005 Aug)
Published by: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Antiretroviral postexposure prophylaxis after sexual injection-drug use or other nonoccupational exposure to HIV in the United States
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Published Date: 1998 Sep 25 (revised 2005 Jan 21)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (U.S.)
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Published Date: 1998 Sep 25 (revised 2005 Jan 21)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (U.S.)
Antiretroviral therapy
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Adverse effects of antiretroviral therapy including: Bone marrow suppression, Pancreatitis, Lactic acidosis/hepatic steatosis, Hepatotoxicity, Renal toxicity, Myopathy/myositis
Published Date: 2003 Mar (revised 2008 Jan)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Adverse effects of antiretroviral therapy including: Bone marrow suppression, Pancreatitis, Lactic acidosis/hepatic steatosis, Hepatotoxicity, Renal toxicity, Myopathy/myositis
Published Date: 2003 Mar (revised 2008 Jan)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (8th Edition)
Category:
Conditions: Ischemic strokeCerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Ischemic strokeCerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Antithrombotic therapy for non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (8th Edition)
Category:
Conditions: Non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Antithrombotic therapy for peripheral artery occlusive disease: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (8th Edition)
Category:
Conditions: Peripheral arterial occlusive disease including:Chronic limb ischemiaAcute limb ischemia
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Peripheral arterial occlusive disease including:Chronic limb ischemiaAcute limb ischemia
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolic disease: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (8th Edition)
Category:
Conditions: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) including:Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)Pulmonary embolism (PE)Acute upper-extremity DVTComplications of VTE including:Postthrombotic syndrome (PTS)Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTPH)
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) including:Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)Pulmonary embolism (PE)Acute upper-extremity DVTComplications of VTE including:Postthrombotic syndrome (PTS)Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTPH)
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (8th Edition)
Category:
Conditions: Atrial fibrillationNote: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common significant cardiac rhythm disorder and is an important independent risk factor for ischemic stroke.
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Atrial fibrillationNote: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common significant cardiac rhythm disorder and is an important independent risk factor for ischemic stroke.
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Antithrombotic therapy in neonates and children: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (8th Edition)
Category:
Conditions: Thrombosis in neonates and children
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Thrombosis in neonates and children
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Antiviral therapy and prophylaxis for influenza in children
Category: Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Influenza
Published Date: 2007 Apr
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Influenza
Published Date: 2007 Apr
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Anxiety disorders in patients with HIV/AIDS: Mental health care for people with HIV infection
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Anxiety disorders including: Panic attacks and disorder, Phobias, Generalized anxiety disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Acute stress disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Adjustment disorder with anxious mood
Published Date: 2001 Mar (revised 2006 Mar)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Anxiety disorders including: Panic attacks and disorder, Phobias, Generalized anxiety disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Acute stress disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Adjustment disorder with anxious mood
Published Date: 2001 Mar (revised 2006 Mar)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Aortic aneurysm and dissection
Category: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Conditions: Abdominal aortic aneurysmThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic dissection
Published Date: 2004 Feb 26 (revised 2007 Dec 14)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Abdominal aortic aneurysmThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic dissection
Published Date: 2004 Feb 26 (revised 2007 Dec 14)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Apnea sudden infant death syndrome and home monitoring
Category:
Conditions: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)Apnea of prematurityApnea and/or bradycardia of infancy
Published Date: 2003 Apr
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)Apnea of prematurityApnea and/or bradycardia of infancy
Published Date: 2003 Apr
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
ASCO 2006 update of recommendations for the use of tumor markers in gastrointestinal cancer
Category: Colon and Rectal Surgery, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgery
Conditions: Gastrointestinal cancer including colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006 Nov 20)
Published by: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Conditions: Gastrointestinal cancer including colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2006 Nov 20)
Published by: American Society of Clinical Oncology
ASGE guideline: colorectal cancer screening and surveillance
Category:
Conditions: Colorectal cancer (CRC)
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Physicians
Conditions: Colorectal cancer (CRC)
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Physicians
ASGE guideline: use of endoscopy in the management of constipation
Category:
Conditions: Constipation
Published Date: 2005 Aug
Published by: American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Conditions: Constipation
Published Date: 2005 Aug
Published by: American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Assessment and management of foot ulcers for people with diabetes
Category: Dermatology, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry
Conditions: Diabetic foot ulcers
Published Date: 2005 Mar
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Conditions: Diabetic foot ulcers
Published Date: 2005 Mar
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Assessment and management of pain
Category: Family Practice, Geriatrics, Nursing, Pediatrics
Conditions: Acute and chronic pain
Published Date: 2002 Nov (addendum released 2007 Feb)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Conditions: Acute and chronic pain
Published Date: 2002 Nov (addendum released 2007 Feb)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Assessment and management of stage I to IV pressure ulcers
Category: Dermatology, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Conditions: Stage I to IV pressure ulcers
Published Date: 2002 Aug (revised 2007 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Conditions: Stage I to IV pressure ulcers
Published Date: 2002 Aug (revised 2007 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Assessment and management of the consequences of stroke: Clinical guidelines for acute stroke management
Category:
Conditions: Consequences of acute stroke including:Cognitive deficitsCommunication deficits (e.g. aphasia)DehydrationDysphagiaImmobilityIncontinenceMalnutritionMood alterations (depression anxiety emotional lability)Neuromuscular deficits
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Conditions: Consequences of acute stroke including:Cognitive deficitsCommunication deficits (e.g. aphasia)DehydrationDysphagiaImmobilityIncontinenceMalnutritionMood alterations (depression anxiety emotional lability)Neuromuscular deficits
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Assessment and management of venous leg ulcers
Category: Dermatology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nursing
Conditions: Venous leg ulcers
Published Date: 2004 Mar (addendum released 2007 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Conditions: Venous leg ulcers
Published Date: 2004 Mar (addendum released 2007 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Assessment, diagnosis and clinical interventions for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) including autism atypical autism and Asperger's syndrome
Published Date: 2007 Jul
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) including autism atypical autism and Asperger's syndrome
Published Date: 2007 Jul
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Assessment: botulinum neurotoxin in the treatment of autonomic disorders and pain (an evidence-based review)
Category:
Conditions: Hypersecretory disordersAxillary hyperhidrosisPalmer hyperhidrosisGustatory sweatingDrooling in neurodegenerative diseasesHyperlacrimationNeuro-urologic disordersDetrusor sphincter dyssynergiaNeurogenic detrusor overactivityLow back painHeadacheEpisodic migraineChronic daily headacheChronic tension-type headache
Published Date: 2008 May 6
Published by: American Academy of Neurology
Conditions: Hypersecretory disordersAxillary hyperhidrosisPalmer hyperhidrosisGustatory sweatingDrooling in neurodegenerative diseasesHyperlacrimationNeuro-urologic disordersDetrusor sphincter dyssynergiaNeurogenic detrusor overactivityLow back painHeadacheEpisodic migraineChronic daily headacheChronic tension-type headache
Published Date: 2008 May 6
Published by: American Academy of Neurology
Assessment: prevention of post-lumbar puncture headaches
Category:
Conditions: Post-lumbar puncture headache
Published Date: 2000 Oct (revised 2005 Aug)
Published by: American Academy of Neurology
Conditions: Post-lumbar puncture headache
Published Date: 2000 Oct (revised 2005 Aug)
Published by: American Academy of Neurology
Asthma
Category: Allergy and Immunology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Pulmonary Medicine
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 1996 Dec (revised 2006 Feb)
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 1996 Dec (revised 2006 Feb)
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Asthma Medications
Category:
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 1997 (revised 2007 Aug)
Published by: National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 1997 (revised 2007 Aug)
Published by: National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Atrial fibrillation. British national clinical guideline for management in primary and secondary care
Category:
Conditions: Atrial fibrillation
Published Date: 2006
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions
Conditions: Atrial fibrillation
Published Date: 2006
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions
Attaining optimal asthma control: a practice parameter
Category:
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 2005 Nov
Published by: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 2005 Nov
Published by: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Category:
Conditions: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Conditions: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Atypical antipsychotic medication poisoning: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management
Category:
Conditions: Atypical antipsychotic medication poisoningNote:This guideline applies to ingestion of atypical antipsychotic medications alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendations depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.This guideline does not provide guidance on exposures to typical antipsychotics such as phenothiazines and butyrophenones which have different pharmacological effects and toxicity profiles.This guideline does not address management of patients who experience chronic toxicity or adverse effects from chronic atypical antipsychotic medication use such as their endocrine effects and clozapine-associated agranulocytosis.
Published Date: 2007 Aug 6
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Conditions: Atypical antipsychotic medication poisoningNote:This guideline applies to ingestion of atypical antipsychotic medications alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendations depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.This guideline does not provide guidance on exposures to typical antipsychotics such as phenothiazines and butyrophenones which have different pharmacological effects and toxicity profiles.This guideline does not address management of patients who experience chronic toxicity or adverse effects from chronic atypical antipsychotic medication use such as their endocrine effects and clozapine-associated agranulocytosis.
Published Date: 2007 Aug 6
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
AUA guideline on the pharmacologic management of premature ejaculation
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Urology
Conditions: Premature ejaculation
Published Date: 2004
Published by: American Urological Association Education and Research Inc.
Conditions: Premature ejaculation
Published Date: 2004
Published by: American Urological Association Education and Research Inc.
Bacterial vaginosis: Sexually transmitted infections. UK national screening and testing guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Bacterial vaginosis
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Conditions: Bacterial vaginosis
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
BASHH 2006 national guidelines -- consultations requiring sexual history-taking
Category:
Conditions: Sexual health
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Conditions: Sexual health
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Basic guidelines for diabetes care
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Type 1 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetes mellitusGestational diabetes
Published Date: 1999 Jan (revised 2005 Jan)
Published by: California Diabetes Program, Diabetes Coalition of California
Conditions: Type 1 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetes mellitusGestational diabetes
Published Date: 1999 Jan (revised 2005 Jan)
Published by: California Diabetes Program, Diabetes Coalition of California
Behavioral counseling in primary care to promote a healthy diet: recommendations and rationale
Category:
Conditions: Major diseases in which diet plays a role including coronary heart disease some types of cancer stroke hypertension obesity osteoporosis and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2003)
Published by: United States Preventive Services Task Force
Conditions: Major diseases in which diet plays a role including coronary heart disease some types of cancer stroke hypertension obesity osteoporosis and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2003)
Published by: United States Preventive Services Task Force
Behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infections: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement
Category:
Conditions: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs):Chlamydia trachomatisHepatitis BHepatitis CHerpes simplexHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Human papillomavirusNeisseria gonorrheaSyphilisTrichomonas vaginalis
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2008 Oct)
Published by: United States Preventive Services Task Force
Conditions: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs):Chlamydia trachomatisHepatitis BHepatitis CHerpes simplexHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Human papillomavirusNeisseria gonorrheaSyphilisTrichomonas vaginalis
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2008 Oct)
Published by: United States Preventive Services Task Force
Benefits and risks of sterilization
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Urology
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2003 Sep
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2003 Sep
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Urology
Conditions: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Published Date: 2001 Apr 30 (revised 2008 Sep 27)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Published Date: 2001 Apr 30 (revised 2008 Sep 27)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Beta-blocker ingestion: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management
Category:
Conditions: Beta-blocker poisoningNote: This guideline applies to ingestion of beta-blockers alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendation depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.
Published Date: 2005 Mar 30
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Conditions: Beta-blocker poisoningNote: This guideline applies to ingestion of beta-blockers alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendation depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.
Published Date: 2005 Mar 30
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Beyond Munchausen Syndrome by proxy identification and treatment of child abuse in a medical setting
Category: Family Practice, Pediatrics
Conditions: Munchausen syndrome by proxy
Published Date: 2007 May
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Munchausen syndrome by proxy
Published Date: 2007 May
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Bipolar affective disorder. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Bipolar affective disorder
Published Date: 2005 May
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Bipolar affective disorder
Published Date: 2005 May
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Birth after previous caesarean
Category:
Conditions: Pregnancy
Published Date: 2007 Feb
Published by: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Conditions: Pregnancy
Published Date: 2007 Feb
Published by: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Bisphosphonates (alendronate, etidronate, risedronate) selective oestrogen receptor modulators (raloxifene) and parathyroid hormone (teriparatide) for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women
Category:
Conditions: OsteoporosisOsteoporotic fragility fractures
Published Date: 2005 Jan
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: OsteoporosisOsteoporotic fragility fractures
Published Date: 2005 Jan
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Bladder management for adults with spinal cord injury: a clinical practice guideline for healthcare providers
Category:
Conditions: Neurogenic bladder as a result of spinal cord injury
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine
Conditions: Neurogenic bladder as a result of spinal cord injury
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine
Blood transfusion indications and administration
Category: Family Practice, Hematology, Internal Medicine, Nursing
Conditions: Symptomatic chronic anemiaAcute bleeding
Published Date: 2000 Mar 30 (revised 2008 Jan 10)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Symptomatic chronic anemiaAcute bleeding
Published Date: 2000 Mar 30 (revised 2008 Jan 10)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Bone metabolism and disease in children with chronic kidney disease. KDOQI clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic kidney diseaseMineral and bone metabolism and diseaseHyperparathyroidism
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Conditions: Chronic kidney diseaseMineral and bone metabolism and diseaseHyperparathyroidism
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Breast cancer
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Surgery
Conditions: Breast cancerDuctal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)Invasive breast cancer
Published Date: 2004 Mar
Published by: National Committee on Cancer Care (Singapore), Singapore Ministry of Health
Conditions: Breast cancerDuctal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)Invasive breast cancer
Published Date: 2004 Mar
Published by: National Committee on Cancer Care (Singapore), Singapore Ministry of Health
Breast cancer in limited-resource countries: early detection and access to care
Category:
Conditions: Breast cancer
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: Breast Health Global Initiative,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Conditions: Breast cancer
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: Breast Health Global Initiative,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Breastfeeding and the use of human milk
Category: Family Practice, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Acute and chronic diseases that may be influenced by breast feeding including those affecting infant and maternal healthChild health: Diarrhea respiratory tract infections otitis media bacteremia bacterial meningitis urinary tract infection necrotizing enterocolitis sudden infant death syndrome insulin-dependent (type 1) and non-insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus lymphoma leukemia Hodgkin disease overweight and obesity hypercholesterolemia and asthmaMaternal health: Postpartum and menstrual bleeding osteoporosis hip fractures ovarian cancer and breast cancer
Published Date: 1997 Dec (revised 2005 Feb)
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Acute and chronic diseases that may be influenced by breast feeding including those affecting infant and maternal healthChild health: Diarrhea respiratory tract infections otitis media bacteremia bacterial meningitis urinary tract infection necrotizing enterocolitis sudden infant death syndrome insulin-dependent (type 1) and non-insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus lymphoma leukemia Hodgkin disease overweight and obesity hypercholesterolemia and asthmaMaternal health: Postpartum and menstrual bleeding osteoporosis hip fractures ovarian cancer and breast cancer
Published Date: 1997 Dec (revised 2005 Feb)
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Breastfeeding best practice guidelines for nurses
Category: Family Practice, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Infant health
Published Date: 2003 Sep (addendum released 2007 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Conditions: Infant health
Published Date: 2003 Sep (addendum released 2007 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Breastfeeding the hypotonic infant
Category: Family Practice, Medical Genetics, Neurology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Speech-Language Pathology
Conditions: Hypotonia (""""floppy infant syndrome"""")Infant health/nutrition
Published Date: 2007 Jun
Published by: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Conditions: Hypotonia (""""floppy infant syndrome"""")Infant health/nutrition
Published Date: 2007 Jun
Published by: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Breastfeeding the near-term infant (35 to 37 weeks gestation)
Category:
Conditions: Infant health/nutrition
Published Date: 2004
Published by: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Conditions: Infant health/nutrition
Published Date: 2004
Published by: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Breastfeeding-friendly physicians office part 1: optimizing care for infants and children
Category:
Conditions: Infant health/nutrition
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Conditions: Infant health/nutrition
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Brief interventions and referral for smoking cessation in primary care and other settings
Category: Dentistry, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: Smoking
Published Date: 2006 Mar
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Smoking
Published Date: 2006 Mar
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
British Association of Dermatologists guidelines for use of biological interventions in psoriasis 2005
Category: Allergy and Immunology, Dermatology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Psoriasis
Published Date: 2005 Sep
Published by: British Association of Dermatologists
Conditions: Psoriasis
Published Date: 2005 Sep
Published by: British Association of Dermatologists
British guideline on the management of asthma. A national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 2003 Jan (revised 2008 May)
Published by: British Thoracic Society, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 2003 Jan (revised 2008 May)
Published by: British Thoracic Society, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Bronchial intraepithelial neoplasia/early central airways lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (2nd Edition)
Category:
Conditions: Early stage non-small cell lung cancer
Published Date: 2003 Jan (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Early stage non-small cell lung cancer
Published Date: 2003 Jan (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Bronchiolitis in children. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Bronchiolitis
Published Date: 2006 Nov
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Bronchiolitis
Published Date: 2006 Nov
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Bronchioloalveolar lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (2nd Edition)
Category:
Conditions: Bronchioloalveolar lung cancer
Published Date: 2007 Sep
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Bronchioloalveolar lung cancer
Published Date: 2007 Sep
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Burns
Category: Dermatology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Work-related burns
Published Date: 2004 (revised 2008 Jan 2)
Published by: Work Loss Data Institute
Conditions: Work-related burns
Published Date: 2004 (revised 2008 Jan 2)
Published by: Work Loss Data Institute
Caesarean section
Category:
Conditions: Conditions for which women should be offered planned Caesarean section (CS), Conditions for which women should not be normally offered planned CS, Conditions that affect likelihood of CS, Childbirth
Published Date: 2004 Apr
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health
Conditions: Conditions for which women should be offered planned Caesarean section (CS), Conditions for which women should not be normally offered planned CS, Conditions that affect likelihood of CS, Childbirth
Published Date: 2004 Apr
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health
Calcium
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Chronic kidney diseaseHypercalcemiaHyperparathyroidism
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment
Conditions: Chronic kidney diseaseHypercalcemiaHyperparathyroidism
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment
Calcium channel blocker ingestion: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management
Category:
Conditions: Calcium channel blocker (CCB) poisoningNotes:This guideline focuses on the ingestion of more than a single therapeutic dose (overdose). Articles that reported adverse effects related to usual therapeutic doses and with therapeutic intent were not included in the review.This guideline applies to ingestion of CCBs alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendation depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.
Published Date: 2005
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Conditions: Calcium channel blocker (CCB) poisoningNotes:This guideline focuses on the ingestion of more than a single therapeutic dose (overdose). Articles that reported adverse effects related to usual therapeutic doses and with therapeutic intent were not included in the review.This guideline applies to ingestion of CCBs alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendation depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.
Published Date: 2005
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Calcium x phosphate product
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Chronic kidney disease
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment
Conditions: Chronic kidney disease
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment
Camphor poisoning: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management
Category:
Conditions: Camphor poisoningNote: This guideline applies to exposure to camphor alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances such as in commercial products of camphor combined with other ingredients could require different referral and management recommendations depending on the combined toxicities of the substances
Published Date: 2006 Feb 16
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Conditions: Camphor poisoningNote: This guideline applies to exposure to camphor alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances such as in commercial products of camphor combined with other ingredients could require different referral and management recommendations depending on the combined toxicities of the substances
Published Date: 2006 Feb 16
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Cardiac arrhythmias in coronary heart disease. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Cardiac arrhythmias in coronary heart disease Note: This guideline excludes arrhythmias not associated with coronary heart disease such as supraventricular tachycardias associated with accessory pathways or dual atrioventricular (AV) nodal physiology arrhythmias caused by inherited ion channel disorders (e.g. long QT syndrome Brugada syndrome) and arrhythmias associated with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathies.
Published Date: 2007 Feb
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Cardiac arrhythmias in coronary heart disease Note: This guideline excludes arrhythmias not associated with coronary heart disease such as supraventricular tachycardias associated with accessory pathways or dual atrioventricular (AV) nodal physiology arrhythmias caused by inherited ion channel disorders (e.g. long QT syndrome Brugada syndrome) and arrhythmias associated with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathies.
Published Date: 2007 Feb
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Cardiometabolic risk management in primary care
Category: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)Cardiovascular disease (CVD)Cardiometabolic risk factors associated with T2DM and CVD including:Metabolic syndromeHyperglycemiaDyslipidemia (hypercholesterolemia)HypertensionObesityDepression
Published Date: 2008
Published by: Qatif Primary Health Care
Conditions: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)Cardiovascular disease (CVD)Cardiometabolic risk factors associated with T2DM and CVD including:Metabolic syndromeHyperglycemiaDyslipidemia (hypercholesterolemia)HypertensionObesityDepression
Published Date: 2008
Published by: Qatif Primary Health Care
Cardiovascular disease in dialysis patients. KDOQI clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including:Coronary artery disease (CAD)CardiomyopathyValvular heart disease (VHD)ArrhythmiaCerebrovascular disease (CBVD)Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring dialysis
Published Date: 2005 Apr
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Conditions: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including:Coronary artery disease (CAD)CardiomyopathyValvular heart disease (VHD)ArrhythmiaCerebrovascular disease (CBVD)Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring dialysis
Published Date: 2005 Apr
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Cardiovascular health for women primary prevention. Evidence-based clinical practice guideline
Category:
Conditions: Cardiovascular disease or events including myocardial infarction congestive heart failure peripheral vascular disease aortic aneurysms stroke and other conditions
Published Date: 2001 (revised 2003)
Published by: Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Conditions: Cardiovascular disease or events including myocardial infarction congestive heart failure peripheral vascular disease aortic aneurysms stroke and other conditions
Published Date: 2001 (revised 2003)
Published by: Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Cardiovascular health promotion in the schools a statement for health and education professionals and child health advocates from the Committee on Atherosclerosis Hypertension and Obesity in Youth AHOY of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young
Category: Cardiology, Family Practice, Pediatrics
Conditions: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
Published Date: 2004 Oct 12
Published by: American Heart Association
Conditions: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
Published Date: 2004 Oct 12
Published by: American Heart Association
Cardiovascular health supervision for individuals affected by Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy
Category: Cardiology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
Conditions: Duchenne muscular dystrophyBecker muscular dystrophyDilated cardiomyopathyCardiac arrhythmia
Published Date: 2005 Dec
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Duchenne muscular dystrophyBecker muscular dystrophyDilated cardiomyopathyCardiac arrhythmia
Published Date: 2005 Dec
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Care for the HIV-infected female adolescent
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionPregnancyUnintended pregnancyReproductive healthSexually transmitted diseases
Published Date: 2007 Mar
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionPregnancyUnintended pregnancyReproductive healthSexually transmitted diseases
Published Date: 2007 Mar
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Care of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a statement of the American Diabetes Association
Category:
Conditions: Type 1 diabetes mellitusAcute and chronic complications of diabetesGrowth impairment and poor or excessive weight gainDiabetes ketoacidosis (DKA)HypoglycemiaNephropathyHypertensionDyslipidemiaRetinopathyFoot problemsAssociated autoimmune conditionsThyroid diseaseCeliac diseaseAdjustment and psychiatric disordersEating disorders
Published Date: 2005 Jan
Published by: American Diabetes Association
Conditions: Type 1 diabetes mellitusAcute and chronic complications of diabetesGrowth impairment and poor or excessive weight gainDiabetes ketoacidosis (DKA)HypoglycemiaNephropathyHypertensionDyslipidemiaRetinopathyFoot problemsAssociated autoimmune conditionsThyroid diseaseCeliac diseaseAdjustment and psychiatric disordersEating disorders
Published Date: 2005 Jan
Published by: American Diabetes Association
Caregiver assessment: principles, guidelines and strategies for change
Category:
Conditions: Emotional physical and financial problems associated with caregiving of frail or disabled individuals
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: Family Caregiver Alliance
Conditions: Emotional physical and financial problems associated with caregiving of frail or disabled individuals
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: Family Caregiver Alliance
Carpal tunnel syndrome (acute & chronic)
Category:
Conditions: Work-related carpal tunnel syndrome
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2008 May 19)
Published by: Work Loss Data Institute
Conditions: Work-related carpal tunnel syndrome
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2008 May 19)
Published by: Work Loss Data Institute
Cervical cancer screening for women who attend STD clinics or have a history of STDs. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2006
Category:
Conditions: Cervical cancer
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Cervical cancer
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cervical cancer screening guideline
Category:
Conditions: Cervical cancer
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
Conditions: Cervical cancer
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
Cervical screening
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Cervical cancer
Published Date: 2005 May 20
Published by: Program in Evidence based care
Conditions: Cervical cancer
Published Date: 2005 May 20
Published by: Program in Evidence based care
Cetuximab for the treatment of locally advanced squamous cell cancer of the head and neck
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Oncology
Conditions: Locally advanced squamous cell cancer of the head and neck
Published Date: 2008 Jun
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Locally advanced squamous cell cancer of the head and neck
Published Date: 2008 Jun
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Chancroid. UK national screening and testing guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chancroid
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Conditions: Chancroid
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Chlamydia trachomatis. UK national screening and testing guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Conditions: Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Chlamydial urethritis and cervicitis
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology
Conditions: Chlamydial urethritis and cervicitis
Published Date: 2001 Jun 5 (revised 2006 Jun 13)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Chlamydial urethritis and cervicitis
Published Date: 2001 Jun 5 (revised 2006 Jun 13)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Chronic abdominal pain in children
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
Conditions: Chronic abdominal pain including: Functional abdominal painFunctional dyspepsiaIrritable bowel syndromeAbdominal migraineFunctional abdominal pain syndrome
Published Date: 2005 Mar
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Chronic abdominal pain including: Functional abdominal painFunctional dyspepsiaIrritable bowel syndromeAbdominal migraineFunctional abdominal pain syndrome
Published Date: 2005 Mar
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Chronic abnormal uterine bleeding in nongravid women
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pathology, Radiology
Conditions: Chronic abnormal uterine bleeding in nongravid women
Published Date: 2006 Dec
Published by: Kaiser Permanente,Southern California
Conditions: Chronic abnormal uterine bleeding in nongravid women
Published Date: 2006 Dec
Published by: Kaiser Permanente,Southern California
Chronic congestive heart failure
Category: Cardiology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Chronic congestive heart failure (left ventricular systolic dysfunction)
Published Date: 2000 Feb (revised 2003 Apr)
Published by: University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
Conditions: Chronic congestive heart failure (left ventricular systolic dysfunction)
Published Date: 2000 Feb (revised 2003 Apr)
Published by: University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
Chronic cough due to acute bronchitis: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic cough due to acute bronchitisCough due to pertussis (whooping cough)
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic cough due to acute bronchitisCough due to pertussis (whooping cough)
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic cough due to asthma: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic cough due to asthma
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic cough due to asthma
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic cough due to bronchiectasis: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic cough due to bronchiectasis including bronchiectasis caused by:Cystic fibrosis (CF)Congenital and acquired hypogammaglobulinemiaHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionPrimary ciliary dyskinesiaAllergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)Mycobacterium Avium ComplexFor a complete list of disorders that predispose patients to the development of bronchiectasis see table in the """"Major Recommendations"""" field.
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic cough due to bronchiectasis including bronchiectasis caused by:Cystic fibrosis (CF)Congenital and acquired hypogammaglobulinemiaHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionPrimary ciliary dyskinesiaAllergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)Mycobacterium Avium ComplexFor a complete list of disorders that predispose patients to the development of bronchiectasis see table in the """"Major Recommendations"""" field.
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic cough due to chronic bronchitis: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic cough due to chronic bronchitis (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD])
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic cough due to chronic bronchitis (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD])
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic cough due to chronic interstitial pulmonary diseases: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic cough due to chronic interstitial pulmonary diseases (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis sarcoidosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis)
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic cough due to chronic interstitial pulmonary diseases (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis sarcoidosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis)
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic cough due to gastroesophageal reflux disease: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic cough due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic cough due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic cough due to lung tumors: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic cough due to lung tumors
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic cough due to lung tumors
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic cough due to nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic cough due to nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic cough due to nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic cough due to nonbronchiectatic suppurative airway disease (bronchiolitis): ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic cough due to nonbronchiectatic suppurative airway disease (bronchiolitis) including:Infectious bronchiolitisBronchiolitis associated with inflammatory bowel diseaseDiffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB)
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic cough due to nonbronchiectatic suppurative airway disease (bronchiolitis) including:Infectious bronchiolitisBronchiolitis associated with inflammatory bowel diseaseDiffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB)
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic cough due to tuberculosis and other infections: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic cough due to tuberculosis and other infections including: Endemic mycoses Paragonimiasis Syngamosis
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic cough due to tuberculosis and other infections including: Endemic mycoses Paragonimiasis Syngamosis
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic cough in a child
Category: Family Practice, Pediatrics
Conditions: Chronic cough
Published Date: 2000 Apr 17 (revised 2007 Mar 8)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Chronic cough
Published Date: 2000 Apr 17 (revised 2007 Mar 8)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Chronic heart failure. UK national clinical guideline for diagnosis and management in primary and secondary care
Category:
Conditions: Chronic heart failure
Published Date: 2003 Jul
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions
Conditions: Chronic heart failure
Published Date: 2003 Jul
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions
Chronic hepatitis B - Corrections to AASLD guidelines on chronic hepatitis B
Category: Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Chronic hepatitis B
Published Date: 2001 Dec (revised 2007 Feb; addendum released 2007 Jun)
Published by: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Conditions: Chronic hepatitis B
Published Date: 2001 Dec (revised 2007 Feb; addendum released 2007 Jun)
Published by: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Category: Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Pulmonary Medicine
Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Category:
Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Published Date: 2002 Apr 27 (revised 2007 Feb 7)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Published Date: 2002 Apr 27 (revised 2007 Feb 7)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. National clinical guideline on management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults in primary and secondary care
Category:
Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including chronic bronchitis emphysema and chronic airflow limitation/obstruction
Published Date: 2004 Feb
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions
Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including chronic bronchitis emphysema and chronic airflow limitation/obstruction
Published Date: 2004 Feb
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions
Chronic stable angina
Category: Cardiology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Chronic stable angina
Published Date: 2001 Feb (revised 2003 Apr)
Published by: University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
Conditions: Chronic stable angina
Published Date: 2001 Feb (revised 2003 Apr)
Published by: University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
Chronic upper airway cough syndrome secondary to rhinosinus diseases (previously referred to as postnasal drip syndrome): ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Chronic upper airway cough syndrome secondary to rhinosinus diseases (previously referred to as postnasal drip syndrome) including:Allergic rhinitisPerennial nonallergic rhinitisNonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilia (NARES)Postinfectious upper airway cough syndrome (UACS)Bacterial sinusitisAllergic fungal sinusitisRhinitis due to anatomic abnormalitiesRhinitis due to physical or chemical irritantsOccupational rhinitisRhinitis medicamentosa
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Chronic upper airway cough syndrome secondary to rhinosinus diseases (previously referred to as postnasal drip syndrome) including:Allergic rhinitisPerennial nonallergic rhinitisNonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilia (NARES)Postinfectious upper airway cough syndrome (UACS)Bacterial sinusitisAllergic fungal sinusitisRhinitis due to anatomic abnormalitiesRhinitis due to physical or chemical irritantsOccupational rhinitisRhinitis medicamentosa
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Chronic wounds of the lower extremity
Category: Dermatology, Family Practice, Plastic Surgery, Surgery
Conditions: Chronic wounds of the lower extremity including vascular (e.g. arterial venous or mixed ulcers) pressure ulcers and neuropathic (e.g. diabetic ulcers)
Published Date: 2007 May
Published by: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Conditions: Chronic wounds of the lower extremity including vascular (e.g. arterial venous or mixed ulcers) pressure ulcers and neuropathic (e.g. diabetic ulcers)
Published Date: 2007 May
Published by: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Cinacalcet for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis therapy
Category:
Conditions: End-stage renal diseaseSecondary hyperparathyroidism
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: End-stage renal diseaseSecondary hyperparathyroidism
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Client centred care
Category:
Conditions: Any disease or condition that requires a nurse's care
Published Date: 2002 Jul (addendum released 2006 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Conditions: Any disease or condition that requires a nurse's care
Published Date: 2002 Jul (addendum released 2006 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Clinical characteristics and utilization of biochemical markers in acute coronary syndromes. National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry laboratory medicine practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Published Date: 1999 Jul (revised 2007 Apr)
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Conditions: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Published Date: 1999 Jul (revised 2007 Apr)
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Clinical genetic evaluation of the child with mental retardation or developmental delays
Category: Family Practice, Medical Genetics, Neurology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Developmental delaysMental retardation
Published Date: 2006 Jun
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Developmental delaysMental retardation
Published Date: 2006 Jun
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical guideline for adults with diabetes
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nutrition, Optometry, Podiatry
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2006 Oct 20
Published by: Joslin Diabetes Center
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2006 Oct 20
Published by: Joslin Diabetes Center
Clinical guideline for pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2007 Jan 12
Published by: Joslin Diabetes Center
Conditions: Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2007 Jan 12
Published by: Joslin Diabetes Center
Clinical guidelines for acute stroke management. Secondary prevention
Category:
Conditions: Acute stroke (ischemia or intracerebral hemorrhage)Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Conditions: Acute stroke (ischemia or intracerebral hemorrhage)Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Clinical guidelines for the establishment of exclusive breastfeeding
Category: Family Practice, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Infant healthMaternal health
Published Date: 1999 Apr (revised 2005 Jun)
Published by: International Lactation Consultant Association
Conditions: Infant healthMaternal health
Published Date: 1999 Apr (revised 2005 Jun)
Published by: International Lactation Consultant Association
Clinical guidelines for the use of buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid addiction
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: Opioid dependencePrescription opiate abuse
Published Date: 2004
Published by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Conditions: Opioid dependencePrescription opiate abuse
Published Date: 2004
Published by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Clinical guidelines for type 2 diabetes. Prevention and management of foot problems
Category:
Conditions: Foot problems in patients with type 2 diabetesNote: This guideline does not address the issue of neuropathic pain in people with diabetes.
Published Date: 2004 Jun 17
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care
Conditions: Foot problems in patients with type 2 diabetesNote: This guideline does not address the issue of neuropathic pain in people with diabetes.
Published Date: 2004 Jun 17
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care
Clinical implications of obesity with specific focus on cardiovascular disease: a statement for professionals from the American Heart Association Council on Nutrition Physical Activity and Metabolism
Category:
Conditions: Cardiovascular disease (CVD)Obesity
Published Date: 2004 Nov 2
Published by: American Heart Association
Conditions: Cardiovascular disease (CVD)Obesity
Published Date: 2004 Nov 2
Published by: American Heart Association
Clinical management of alcohol use and abuse in HIV-infected patients
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAlcohol misuseAlcohol withdrawal symptoms
Published Date: 2008 Apr
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAlcohol misuseAlcohol withdrawal symptoms
Published Date: 2008 Apr
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Clinical policy guidelines
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Unwanted pregnancy
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2008)
Published by: National Abortion Federation
Conditions: Unwanted pregnancy
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2008)
Published by: National Abortion Federation
Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation and management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with syncope
Category:
Conditions: Syncope
Published Date: 2001 (revised 2007 Apr)
Published by: American College of Emergency Physicians
Conditions: Syncope
Published Date: 2001 (revised 2007 Apr)
Published by: American College of Emergency Physicians
Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute blunt abdominal trauma
Category:
Conditions: Acute blunt abdominal trauma
Published Date: 2004 Feb
Published by: American College of Emergency Physicians
Conditions: Acute blunt abdominal trauma
Published Date: 2004 Feb
Published by: American College of Emergency Physicians
Clinical policy: neuroimaging and decisionmaking in adult mild traumatic brain injury in the acute setting
Category:
Conditions: Mild traumatic brain injury
Published Date: 2008 Nov 25
Published by: American College of Emergency Physicians
Conditions: Mild traumatic brain injury
Published Date: 2008 Nov 25
Published by: American College of Emergency Physicians
Clinical practice for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic and nonsurgical support of the bariatric surgery patient
Category:
Conditions: Overweight and obesity (class 3 obesity extreme obesity clinically severe obesity and morbid obesity)Obesity comorbiditiesComplications of bariatric surgery
Published Date: 2008 Jul-Aug
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Conditions: Overweight and obesity (class 3 obesity extreme obesity clinically severe obesity and morbid obesity)Obesity comorbiditiesComplications of bariatric surgery
Published Date: 2008 Jul-Aug
Published by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Clinical practice guideline for the assessment and prevention of falls in older people
Category: Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Fall risk Note: Conditions that are not covered in this guideline are as follows. Osteoporosis (prevention and treatment) which is the subject of a separate NICE guideline under development. However the parallel importance of both falls and bone health as risk factors for fracture has led to a degree of liaison in the preparation of both guidelines and will in practice require a coordinated approach to service delivery.Hip and other fractures (management)Falls in acute settings (prevention)
Published Date: 2004 Jun
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Supportive Care
Conditions: Fall risk Note: Conditions that are not covered in this guideline are as follows. Osteoporosis (prevention and treatment) which is the subject of a separate NICE guideline under development. However the parallel importance of both falls and bone health as risk factors for fracture has led to a degree of liaison in the preparation of both guidelines and will in practice require a coordinated approach to service delivery.Hip and other fractures (management)Falls in acute settings (prevention)
Published Date: 2004 Jun
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Supportive Care
Clinical practice guideline for the management of cataract among adults
Category:
Conditions: Cataracts
Published Date: 2001 (addendum released 2005)
Published by: Family Medicine Research Group UP
Conditions: Cataracts
Published Date: 2001 (addendum released 2005)
Published by: Family Medicine Research Group UP
Clinical practice guideline: acute otitis externa
Category:
Conditions: Diffuse acute otitis externa (AOE) defined as generalized inflammation of the external ear canal with or without involvement of the pinna or tympanic membrane
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
Conditions: Diffuse acute otitis externa (AOE) defined as generalized inflammation of the external ear canal with or without involvement of the pinna or tympanic membrane
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
Clinical practice guideline: adult sinusitis
Category:
Conditions: Rhinosinusitis defined as symptomatic inflammation of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity
Published Date: 2007 Sep
Published by: American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
Conditions: Rhinosinusitis defined as symptomatic inflammation of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity
Published Date: 2007 Sep
Published by: American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
Clinical practice guidelines for bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Conditions: Mineral and bone metabolism and diseaseChronic kidney disease
Published Date: 2003 Oct
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Conditions: Mineral and bone metabolism and diseaseChronic kidney disease
Published Date: 2003 Oct
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Clinical practice guidelines for managing dyslipidemias in chronic kidney disease
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Nutrition, Pediatrics
Conditions: Dyslipidemias Chronic kidney disease
Published Date: 2003 Apr
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Conditions: Dyslipidemias Chronic kidney disease
Published Date: 2003 Apr
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Clinical practice guidelines for quality palliative care
Category: Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: Chronic debilitating and life-threatening illness
Published Date: 2004 May
Published by: National Consensus Project
Conditions: Chronic debilitating and life-threatening illness
Published Date: 2004 May
Published by: National Consensus Project
Clinical practice guidelines for support of the family in the patient-centered intensive care unit: American College of Critical Care Medicine Task Force 2004-2005
Category:
Conditions: Diseases/conditions requiring hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU)
Published Date: 2007 Feb
Published by: Society of Critical Care Medicine
Conditions: Diseases/conditions requiring hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU)
Published Date: 2007 Feb
Published by: Society of Critical Care Medicine
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of patients with histoplasmosis: 2007 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Category:
Conditions: Histoplasmosis including:Acute pulmonaryChronic pulmonaryProgressive disseminatedCentral nervous systemComplications from pulmonary histoplasmosis including:PericarditisRheumatologic syndromesMediastinal lymphadenitisMediastinal granulomaMediastinal fibrosisBroncholithiasisPulmonary nodules (histoplasmomas)
Published Date: 2000 Apr (revised 2007 Oct)
Published by: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Conditions: Histoplasmosis including:Acute pulmonaryChronic pulmonaryProgressive disseminatedCentral nervous systemComplications from pulmonary histoplasmosis including:PericarditisRheumatologic syndromesMediastinal lymphadenitisMediastinal granulomaMediastinal fibrosisBroncholithiasisPulmonary nodules (histoplasmomas)
Published Date: 2000 Apr (revised 2007 Oct)
Published by: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of sporotrichosis: 2007 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Category:
Conditions: Sporotrichosis including the following types:Lymphocutaneous and cutaneousOsteoarticularPulmonaryMeningealDisseminated (systemic)
Published Date: 2000 Apr (revised 2007)
Published by: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Conditions: Sporotrichosis including the following types:Lymphocutaneous and cutaneousOsteoarticularPulmonaryMeningealDisseminated (systemic)
Published Date: 2000 Apr (revised 2007)
Published by: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Clinical prevention guidance: Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2006
Category:
Conditions: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHepatitis virus infectionChlamydiaGonorrheaTrichomoniasisSyphilisHuman papillomavirus (HPV) infectionUnintended pregnancy
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHepatitis virus infectionChlamydiaGonorrheaTrichomoniasisSyphilisHuman papillomavirus (HPV) infectionUnintended pregnancy
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Clinical utilization of cardiac biomarker testing in heart failure. National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry laboratory medicine practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Heart failure
Published Date: 1999 Jul (revised 2007 Jul)
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Conditions: Heart failure
Published Date: 1999 Jul (revised 2007 Jul)
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Clopidogrel and modified-release dipyridamole in the prevention of occlusive vascular events
Category:
Conditions: Occlusive vascular events (OVEs) including transient ischaemic attack (TIA) ischaemic stroke and myocardial infarction (MI)Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Published Date: 2005 May
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Occlusive vascular events (OVEs) including transient ischaemic attack (TIA) ischaemic stroke and myocardial infarction (MI)Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Published Date: 2005 May
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Clopidogrel in the treatment of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome
Category:
Conditions: Non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome (including unstable angina and non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction)
Published Date: 2004 Jul
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome (including unstable angina and non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction)
Published Date: 2004 Jul
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Coagulation. Laboratory medicine practice guidelines: evidence-based practice for point-of-care testing
Category:
Conditions: Conditions requiring point-of-care coagulation testing
Published Date: 2006
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Conditions: Conditions requiring point-of-care coagulation testing
Published Date: 2006
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Cognitive disorders and HIV/AIDS: HIV-associated dementia and delirium
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionCognitive disorders in HIV patients:HIV-associated dementia (HAD)Delirium associated with HIV
Published Date: 2001 Mar (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionCognitive disorders in HIV patients:HIV-associated dementia (HAD)Delirium associated with HIV
Published Date: 2001 Mar (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Colorectal cancer
Category: Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Preventive Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Surgery
Conditions: Colorectal cancer
Published Date: 2004 Feb
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Conditions: Colorectal cancer
Published Date: 2004 Feb
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Colorectal cancer screening
Category: Colon and Rectal Surgery, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Colorectal cancer
Published Date: 2007
Published by: World Gastroenterology Organisation
Conditions: Colorectal cancer
Published Date: 2007
Published by: World Gastroenterology Organisation
Colorectal cancer screening: clinical practice guideline
Category:
Conditions: Colorectal cancer
Published Date: 2006 Nov
Published by: Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
Conditions: Colorectal cancer
Published Date: 2006 Nov
Published by: Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
Common breast problems
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Common breast problems:Palpable mass or asymmetryBreast pain with negative examNipple discharge without abnormal exam findingsRisk for breast cancer
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Conditions: Common breast problems:Palpable mass or asymmetryBreast pain with negative examNipple discharge without abnormal exam findingsRisk for breast cancer
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Common infections in the long-term care setting
Category:
Conditions: Urinary tract infectionRespiratory infectionGastrointestinal infectionSkin infection
Published Date: 2004
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Conditions: Urinary tract infectionRespiratory infectionGastrointestinal infectionSkin infection
Published Date: 2004
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Community-based interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people
Category:
Conditions: Substance misuse
Published Date: 2007 Mar
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Substance misuse
Published Date: 2007 Mar
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Complementary therapies and integrative oncology in lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Lung cancer
Published Date: 2007 Sep
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Lung cancer
Published Date: 2007 Sep
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: DepressionGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD)Panic disorderPhobias (agoraphobia without panic disorder agoraphobia with panic disorder social phobias and specific [isolated] phobias)Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Published Date: 2006 Feb
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: DepressionGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD)Panic disorderPhobias (agoraphobia without panic disorder agoraphobia with panic disorder social phobias and specific [isolated] phobias)Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Published Date: 2006 Feb
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Condom use by adolescents
Category: Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection
Published Date: 2001 Jun (reaffirmed 2004 Oct)
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection
Published Date: 2001 Jun (reaffirmed 2004 Oct)
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Congenital syphilis: Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2006
Category:
Conditions: Congenital syphilis
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Congenital syphilis
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Consensus guidelines for the management of women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Category: Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Pathology
Conditions: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) (grade 1 [low-grade precursors] or grade 2 3 [high-grade precursors])Invasive cervical carcinoma
Published Date: 2003 Jul
Published by: American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
Conditions: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) (grade 1 [low-grade precursors] or grade 2 3 [high-grade precursors])Invasive cervical carcinoma
Published Date: 2003 Jul
Published by: American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
Consensus guidelines on the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults. Infectious Diseases Society of America/American Thoracic Society
Category:
Conditions: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
Published Date: 2007 Mar
Published by: American Thoracic Society, Infectious Diseases Society of America
Conditions: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
Published Date: 2007 Mar
Published by: American Thoracic Society, Infectious Diseases Society of America
Consensus recommendations for managing patients with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Category: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Surgery
Conditions: Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Published Date: 2003 Nov 18
Published by: Canadian Association of Gastroenterology,
Conditions: Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Published Date: 2003 Nov 18
Published by: Canadian Association of Gastroenterology,
Continuous positive airway pressure for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
Category:
Conditions: Obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome
Published Date: 2008 Mar
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome
Published Date: 2008 Mar
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for the treatment of diabetes mellitus
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
Conditions: Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2003 Feb (revised 2008 Jul)
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2003 Feb (revised 2008 Jul)
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Contraception during breastfeeding
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2005 (published 2006)
Published by: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2005 (published 2006)
Published by: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Contraception for women aged over 40 years
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2005 Jan
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2005 Jan
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Contraceptive choices for breastfeeding women
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2004 Jul
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2004 Jul
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Contraceptive choices for women with inflammatory bowel disease
Category: Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Unintended pregnancyInflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease ulcerative colitis)
Published Date: 2003 Jul
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Conditions: Unintended pregnancyInflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease ulcerative colitis)
Published Date: 2003 Jul
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Contraceptive choices for young people
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2004 Oct
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2004 Oct
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Control and elimination of mumps: updated recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Category:
Conditions: Mumps
Published Date: 2006 Jun 1
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Mumps
Published Date: 2006 Jun 1
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Control of environmental factors and comorbid conditions that affect asthma
Category:
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 1997 (revised 2007 Aug)
Published by: National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 1997 (revised 2007 Aug)
Published by: National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Control of pain in adults with cancer: A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Pain in patients with cancer
Published Date: 2000 Jun (revised 2008 Nov)
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Pain in patients with cancer
Published Date: 2000 Jun (revised 2008 Nov)
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Controlling tuberculosis in the United States. Recommendations from the American Thoracic Society, CDC and the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Category:
Conditions: Tuberculosis
Published Date: 2005 Nov 4
Published by: American Thoracic Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Tuberculosis
Published Date: 2005 Nov 4
Published by: American Thoracic Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Controversies concerning vitamin K and the newborn
Category: Family Practice, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Early vitamin K deficiency bleeding (formerly known as classic hemorrhagic disease of the newborn)Late vitamin K deficiency bleeding
Published Date: 2003 Jul
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Early vitamin K deficiency bleeding (formerly known as classic hemorrhagic disease of the newborn)Late vitamin K deficiency bleeding
Published Date: 2003 Jul
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
COPD management in the long-term care setting
Category:
Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Published Date: 2003
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Published Date: 2003
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Cord blood banking for potential future transplantation
Category: Allergy and Immunology, Family Practice, Hematology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Diseases or conditions that are treatable with umbilical cord blood transplantation including:MalignanciesBone marrow failureHemoglobinopathiesImmunodeficienciesInborn errors of metabolism
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Diseases or conditions that are treatable with umbilical cord blood transplantation including:MalignanciesBone marrow failureHemoglobinopathiesImmunodeficienciesInborn errors of metabolism
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Coronary heart disease (CHD): symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Category:
Conditions: Stable angina pectorisCoronary heart disease (CHD)
Published Date: 2001 April 30 (revised 2008 Mar 20)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Stable angina pectorisCoronary heart disease (CHD)
Published Date: 2001 April 30 (revised 2008 Mar 20)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Cough and aspiration of food and liquids due to oral-pharyngeal dysphagia: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Cough and aspiration of food and liquids due to oral-pharyngeal dysphagia
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Cough and aspiration of food and liquids due to oral-pharyngeal dysphagia
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Cough and the common cold: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Cough due to the common cold
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Cough due to the common cold
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Cough in the immunocompromised host: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Cough in immunocompromised patients
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Cough in immunocompromised patients
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Cough suppressant and pharmacologic protussive therapy: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Cough including:Cough due to acute or chronic bronchitisCough due to upper respiratory infection (URI)Cough in patients requiring intubation during general anesthesiaCough due to the common coldCough due to cystic fibrosis
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Cough including:Cough due to acute or chronic bronchitisCough due to upper respiratory infection (URI)Cough in patients requiring intubation during general anesthesiaCough due to the common coldCough due to cystic fibrosis
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Cough: occupational and environmental considerations: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Cough caused by or exacerbated by exposure to occupational and environmental factors including:RhinitisAsthma (by specific sensitizers and irritant induced)Eosinophilic bronchitisHypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP)Chronic beryllium lung diseaseMucous membrane irritation by low-level respiratory irritantsOrganic dust toxic syndrome
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Cough caused by or exacerbated by exposure to occupational and environmental factors including:RhinitisAsthma (by specific sensitizers and irritant induced)Eosinophilic bronchitisHypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP)Chronic beryllium lung diseaseMucous membrane irritation by low-level respiratory irritantsOrganic dust toxic syndrome
Published Date: 2006 Jan
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Counseling about proper use of motor vehicle occupant restraints and avoidance of alcohol use while driving
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Motor vehicle occupant injuries (MVOIs)
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2007 Aug 7)
Published by: United States Preventive Services Task Force
Conditions: Motor vehicle occupant injuries (MVOIs)
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2007 Aug 7)
Published by: United States Preventive Services Task Force
Counseling to prevent skin cancer: recommendations and rationale
Category:
Conditions: Skin cancer:Malignant melanoma Basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2003 Oct)
Published by: United States Preventive Services Task Force
Conditions: Skin cancer:Malignant melanoma Basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2003 Oct)
Published by: United States Preventive Services Task Force
Counseling to prevent tobacco use and tobacco-caused disease: recommendation statement
Category:
Conditions: Tobacco dependenceTobacco-related illness including:neoplasmsischemic heart diseasecerebrovascular diseaselow weight births (in pregnancy)
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2003 Nov)
Published by: United States Preventive Services Task Force
Conditions: Tobacco dependenceTobacco-related illness including:neoplasmsischemic heart diseasecerebrovascular diseaselow weight births (in pregnancy)
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2003 Nov)
Published by: United States Preventive Services Task Force
Crisis intervention: 2006 supplement
Category:
Conditions: Crises including:Mental health crises (primary focus)Developmental situation community or environmental crises (secondary focus)
Published Date: 2002 Aug (addendum released 2006 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Conditions: Crises including:Mental health crises (primary focus)Developmental situation community or environmental crises (secondary focus)
Published Date: 2002 Aug (addendum released 2006 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Current diagnosis of venous thromboembolism in primary care: a clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians
Category:
Conditions: Venous thromboembolism
Published Date: 2007 Jan/Feb
Published by: American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians
Conditions: Venous thromboembolism
Published Date: 2007 Jan/Feb
Published by: American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians
Current pharmacologic treatment of dementia: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians
Category:
Conditions: Dementia including:Alzheimer diseaseVascular dementia
Published Date: 2008 Mar
Published by: American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians
Conditions: Dementia including:Alzheimer diseaseVascular dementia
Published Date: 2008 Mar
Published by: American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians
Cutaneous melanoma: A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Cutaneous melanomaNote: The guideline does not address melanomas of non-cutaneous origin such as melanomas arising from mucosae ocular melanomas and other rare non-cutaneous sites.
Published Date: 2003 Jul
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Cutaneous melanomaNote: The guideline does not address melanomas of non-cutaneous origin such as melanomas arising from mucosae ocular melanomas and other rare non-cutaneous sites.
Published Date: 2003 Jul
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort: nursing management. Evidence-based clinical practice guideline
Category:
Conditions: Cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort
Published Date: 2003
Published by: Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Conditions: Cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort
Published Date: 2003
Published by: Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Cystic fibrosis prenatal screening in genetic counseling practice: recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors
Category:
Conditions: Cystic fibrosis
Published Date: 2005 Feb
Published by: National Society of Genetic Counselors
Conditions: Cystic fibrosis
Published Date: 2005 Feb
Published by: National Society of Genetic Counselors
Deep venous thrombosis
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Deep venous thrombosis
Published Date: 2001 Apr 30 (revised 2006 Apr 27)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Deep venous thrombosis
Published Date: 2001 Apr 30 (revised 2006 Apr 27)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Defibrillation: 2005 International Consensus Conference on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations
Category:
Conditions: Cardiac arrestVentricular fibrillation
Published Date: 2005 Nov 29
Published by: American Heart Association
Conditions: Cardiac arrestVentricular fibrillation
Published Date: 2005 Nov 29
Published by: American Heart Association
Dementia
Category: Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry
Conditions: Dementia
Published Date: 2001 Sep (revised 2007 Mar)
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Conditions: Dementia
Published Date: 2001 Sep (revised 2007 Mar)
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Dementia care practice recommendations for assisted living residences and nursing homes
Category: Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Dementia
Published Date: 2005 (revised 2006 Sep)
Published by: Alzheimer's Association
Conditions: Dementia
Published Date: 2005 (revised 2006 Sep)
Published by: Alzheimer's Association
Depression
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: Depression including:Major depressive disorderMinor depressionDysthymiaSeasonal affective disorderMood disorders associated with a general medical condition
Published Date: 1998 Jun (revised 2005 Oct)
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Conditions: Depression including:Major depressive disorderMinor depressionDysthymiaSeasonal affective disorderMood disorders associated with a general medical condition
Published Date: 1998 Jun (revised 2005 Oct)
Published by: University of Michigan Health System
Depression
Category: Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: Depression
Published Date: 2003
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Conditions: Depression
Published Date: 2003
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Depression
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: DepressionNote: Treatment of major depression in bipolar disorder psychotic depression and cases with high suicide risk are not included in these guidelines.
Published Date: 2004 Mar
Published by: Chapter of Psychiatrists Academy of Medicine Singapore,National Medical Research Council (Singapore Ministry of Health)
Conditions: DepressionNote: Treatment of major depression in bipolar disorder psychotic depression and cases with high suicide risk are not included in these guidelines.
Published Date: 2004 Mar
Published by: Chapter of Psychiatrists Academy of Medicine Singapore,National Medical Research Council (Singapore Ministry of Health)
Depression and mania in patients with HIV/AIDS
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionMental disorders in HIV-infected patients:Depression including depression in pregnant and postpartum womenMania
Published Date: 2005 Feb (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionMental disorders in HIV-infected patients:Depression including depression in pregnant and postpartum womenMania
Published Date: 2005 Feb (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Depression following spinal cord injury. A clinical practice guideline for primary care physicians
Category:
Conditions: Depression following spinal cord injury
Published Date: 1998 (reviewed 2005)
Published by: Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Conditions: Depression following spinal cord injury
Published Date: 1998 (reviewed 2005)
Published by: Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Depression: clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder
Published Date: 2004 Apr (revised 2006 Mar)
Published by: Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder
Published Date: 2004 Apr (revised 2006 Mar)
Published by: Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
Dermatologic manifestations
Category: Allergy and Immunology, Dermatology, Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionDermatologic manifestation of HIV infection:Bacterial infections (cellulitis impetigo ecthyma abscess)Fungal infections (candidiasis dermatophyte infection)Viral infections (herpes simplex herpes zoster molluscum contagiosum human papilloma virus infection)Parasitic infections (scabies)Inflammatory dermatoses (seborrheic dermatitis atopic dermatitis)Cutaneous manifestations of drug reactions
Published Date: 2004
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionDermatologic manifestation of HIV infection:Bacterial infections (cellulitis impetigo ecthyma abscess)Fungal infections (candidiasis dermatophyte infection)Viral infections (herpes simplex herpes zoster molluscum contagiosum human papilloma virus infection)Parasitic infections (scabies)Inflammatory dermatoses (seborrheic dermatitis atopic dermatitis)Cutaneous manifestations of drug reactions
Published Date: 2004
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Detection of chronic kidney disease in patients with or at increased risk of cardiovascular disease: A science advisory from the American Heart Association
Category:
Conditions: Cardiovascular disease (CVD)Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Published Date: 2006 Sep 5
Published by: American Heart Association,National Kidney Foundation
Conditions: Cardiovascular disease (CVD)Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Published Date: 2006 Sep 5
Published by: American Heart Association,National Kidney Foundation
Detection of depression in the cognitively intact older adult
Category: Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Psychiatry
Conditions: Depression including the following diagnoses: major depression subsyndromal depression (also known as subclinical depression or minor depressive disorder) dysthymia adjustment disorder with depression depression due to a medical condition and depression with anxiety
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005 May)
Published by: University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center Research Translation and Dissemination Core
Conditions: Depression including the following diagnoses: major depression subsyndromal depression (also known as subclinical depression or minor depressive disorder) dysthymia adjustment disorder with depression depression due to a medical condition and depression with anxiety
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2005 May)
Published by: University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center Research Translation and Dissemination Core
Determining the volume of residual urine by ultrasonography
Category: Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Urology
Conditions: Urinary incontinenceUrinary symptomsUrinary tract infectionA palpable mass in the lower abdomenIncreased serum creatinine
Published Date: 2000 May 9 (revised 2008 Jul 23)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Urinary incontinenceUrinary symptomsUrinary tract infectionA palpable mass in the lower abdomenIncreased serum creatinine
Published Date: 2000 May 9 (revised 2008 Jul 23)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Detoxification and substance abuse treatment. Co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions
Category:
Conditions: Substance use disorderCo-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions associated with substance use disorder includingGastrointestinal disordersCardiovascular disordersHematologic disordersPulmonary disorders (other than infectious)Neurologic system disordersInfectious diseasesAnxiety disordersDepressive disordersBipolar disordersPsychotic disorders
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Conditions: Substance use disorderCo-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions associated with substance use disorder includingGastrointestinal disordersCardiovascular disordersHematologic disordersPulmonary disorders (other than infectious)Neurologic system disordersInfectious diseasesAnxiety disordersDepressive disordersBipolar disordersPsychotic disorders
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Detoxification and substance abuse treatment. Physical detoxification services for withdrawal from specific substances
Category:
Conditions: Substance use disorders
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Conditions: Substance use disorders
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Detoxification and substance abuse treatment. Settings levels of care and patient placement
Category:
Conditions: Substance use disorders
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Conditions: Substance use disorders
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Detoxification and substance abuse treatment: an overview of the psychosocial and biomedical issues during detoxification
Category:
Conditions: Substance use disorders
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Conditions: Substance use disorders
Published Date: 2006
Published by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
Device selection and outcomes of aerosol therapy: evidence-based guidelines American College of Chest Physicians/American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
Category:
Conditions: AsthmaChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Published Date: 2005 Jan
Published by: American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: AsthmaChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Published Date: 2005 Jan
Published by: American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American College of Chest Physicians
Dextromethorphan poisoning: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management
Category:
Conditions: Dextromethorphan poisoningNote:This guideline applies to the ingestion of dextromethorphan alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendations depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.This review focuses on the ingestion of more than a single therapeutic dose and the effects of overdoses. Although therapeutic doses of dextromethorphan can cause adverse effects in adults and children some idiosyncratic and some dose-dependent these cases are not considered here.
Published Date: 2007 May 24
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Conditions: Dextromethorphan poisoningNote:This guideline applies to the ingestion of dextromethorphan alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendations depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.This review focuses on the ingestion of more than a single therapeutic dose and the effects of overdoses. Although therapeutic doses of dextromethorphan can cause adverse effects in adults and children some idiosyncratic and some dose-dependent these cases are not considered here.
Published Date: 2007 May 24
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Diabetes and chronic kidney disease. KDOQI clinical practice guidelines and clinical practice recommendations
Category:
Conditions: Combination of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes mellitusNote: The general treatment of diabetes is beyond the scope of this guideline
Published Date: 2007 Feb
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Conditions: Combination of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes mellitusNote: The general treatment of diabetes is beyond the scope of this guideline
Published Date: 2007 Feb
Published by: National Kidney Foundation
Diabetes management in correctional institutions
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Type 1 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetes mellitusGestational diabetes mellitusDiabetes-related complications
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2008 Jan)
Published by: American Diabetes Association
Conditions: Type 1 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetes mellitusGestational diabetes mellitusDiabetes-related complications
Published Date: 1998 (revised 2008 Jan)
Published by: American Diabetes Association
Diabetes management in the long-term care setting
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes)Impaired fasting glucose (IFG)Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)
Published Date: 2002 (revised 2008)
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes)Impaired fasting glucose (IFG)Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)
Published Date: 2002 (revised 2008)
Published by: American Medical Directors Association
Diabetes mellitus
Category: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus (type 1 type 2 and gestational)Cardiovascular disease in diabetes mellitus (including hypertension dyslipidaemia)Diabetic nephropathyDiabetes-related eye complications (including retinopathy macular oedema)Diabetes-related foot complicationsDiabetes-related pregnancy complications
Published Date: 2006 Jun
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus (type 1 type 2 and gestational)Cardiovascular disease in diabetes mellitus (including hypertension dyslipidaemia)Diabetic nephropathyDiabetes-related eye complications (including retinopathy macular oedema)Diabetes-related foot complicationsDiabetes-related pregnancy complications
Published Date: 2006 Jun
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Diabetes type 1 and 2 evidence-based nutrition practice guideline for adults
Category:
Conditions: Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2001 Dec (revised 2008 Mar)
Published by: American Dietetic Association
Conditions: Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2001 Dec (revised 2008 Mar)
Published by: American Dietetic Association
Diabetic foot disorders: a clinical practice guideline
Category:
Conditions: Diabetic foot ulcersDiabetic foot infectionsDiabetic Charcot foot
Published Date: 2000 Sep (revised 2006 Sep)
Published by: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Conditions: Diabetic foot ulcersDiabetic foot infectionsDiabetic Charcot foot
Published Date: 2000 Sep (revised 2006 Sep)
Published by: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Diagnosis and classification of primary headache disorders
Category:
Conditions: Primary headaches including:Migraine (with or without aura)Tension-type headache (TTH)Cluster headacheChronic daily headache (CDH)Chronic tension-type headache (CTTH)New daily persistent headacheHemicrania continua
Published Date: 2004
Published by: National Headache Foundation
Conditions: Primary headaches including:Migraine (with or without aura)Tension-type headache (TTH)Cluster headacheChronic daily headache (CDH)Chronic tension-type headache (CTTH)New daily persistent headacheHemicrania continua
Published Date: 2004
Published by: National Headache Foundation
Diagnosis and management of adults with chronic kidney disease
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Conditions: Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Published Date: 2006 Nov
Published by: Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium
Conditions: Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Published Date: 2006 Nov
Published by: Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium
Diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis
Category: Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pulmonary Medicine
Conditions: BronchiolitisNote: This guideline does not address long-term sequelae of bronchiolitis such as recurrent wheezing.
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: BronchiolitisNote: This guideline does not address long-term sequelae of bronchiolitis such as recurrent wheezing.
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Diagnosis and management of childhood otitis media in primary care: A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Acute otitis mediaOtitis media with effusion
Published Date: 2003 Feb
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Acute otitis mediaOtitis media with effusion
Published Date: 2003 Feb
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease
Category: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Conditions: Chronic kidney disease
Published Date: 2008
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Chronic kidney disease
Published Date: 2008
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus. Laboratory medicine practice guidelines: evidence-based practice for point-of-care testing
Category:
Conditions: Type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitusGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2006
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Conditions: Type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitusGestational diabetes
Published Date: 2006
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Diagnosis and management of epilepsies in children and young people
Category: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Medical Genetics, Neurology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: Epilepsy including:Focal epileptic seizuresGeneralised epileptic seizuresStatus epilepticusNote: The guideline does not cover seizures in newborn babies infants under one month of age the management of non-epileptic seizures nor surgical or other specialised treatment for intractable seizures. Issues relating to contraception and reproduction have been covered in the adult guideline.
Published Date: 2005 Mar
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Epilepsy including:Focal epileptic seizuresGeneralised epileptic seizuresStatus epilepticusNote: The guideline does not cover seizures in newborn babies infants under one month of age the management of non-epileptic seizures nor surgical or other specialised treatment for intractable seizures. Issues relating to contraception and reproduction have been covered in the adult guideline.
Published Date: 2005 Mar
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Diagnosis and management of epilepsy in adults. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: EpilepsyStatus epilepticus
Published Date: 2003 Apr (addendum released 2004 Jun 7)
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: EpilepsyStatus epilepticus
Published Date: 2003 Apr (addendum released 2004 Jun 7)
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Diagnosis and management of foodborne illnesses: a primer for physicians and other health care professionals
Category:
Conditions: Foodborne illnesses (""""foodborne illnesses"""" include any illness that is related to food ingestion; gastrointestinal tract symptoms are the most common clinical manifestations of foodborne illnesses).
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2004 Apr 16)
Published by: American Medical Association, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Conditions: Foodborne illnesses (""""foodborne illnesses"""" include any illness that is related to food ingestion; gastrointestinal tract symptoms are the most common clinical manifestations of foodborne illnesses).
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2004 Apr 16)
Published by: American Medical Association, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Head and neck cancer specifically:Laryngeal cancerHypopharyngeal cancerOropharyngeal cancerOral cavity cancerNote: Management of tumors of the nasopharynx sinuses salivary glands or thyroid are excluded from the guideline.
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Head and neck cancer specifically:Laryngeal cancerHypopharyngeal cancerOropharyngeal cancerOral cavity cancerNote: Management of tumors of the nasopharynx sinuses salivary glands or thyroid are excluded from the guideline.
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Diagnosis and management of headache
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: Headaches including:Tension type headachesMigraine headachesMedication overuse headachesSecondary headaches
Published Date: 2000 Nov (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: National Committee on Neuroscience (Singapore), National Medical Research Council (Singapore Ministry of Health)
Conditions: Headaches including:Tension type headachesMigraine headachesMedication overuse headachesSecondary headaches
Published Date: 2000 Nov (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: National Committee on Neuroscience (Singapore), National Medical Research Council (Singapore Ministry of Health)
Diagnosis and management of headache in adults. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Headache including:Primary headache (e.g. migraine tension-type)Secondary headache (e.g. due to medication overuse)Note: This guideline excludes headaches caused by disorders such as trigeminal neuralgia or meningitis.
Published Date: 2008 Nov
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Headache including:Primary headache (e.g. migraine tension-type)Secondary headache (e.g. due to medication overuse)Note: This guideline excludes headaches caused by disorders such as trigeminal neuralgia or meningitis.
Published Date: 2008 Nov
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial disease. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Diagnosis and management of polycystic ovarian syndrome
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Published Date: 2006 May
Published by: University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Conditions: Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Published Date: 2006 May
Published by: University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians
Category:
Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Published Date: 2007 Nov
Published by: American College of Physicians
Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Published Date: 2007 Nov
Published by: American College of Physicians
Diagnosis and management of tickborne rickettsial diseases: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichioses and anaplasmosis -- United States. A practical guide for physicians and other healthcare and public health professionals
Category:
Conditions: Tickborne rickettsial diseases (TBRD) including:Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)Human monocytotropic (or monocytic) ehrlichiosis (HME)Human granulocytotropic (or granulocytic) anaplasmosis (HGA formerly known as human granulocytotropic ehrlichiosis or HGE)Ehrlichia ewingii infectionOther emerging TBRD
Published Date: 2006 Mar 31
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Tickborne rickettsial diseases (TBRD) including:Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)Human monocytotropic (or monocytic) ehrlichiosis (HME)Human granulocytotropic (or granulocytic) anaplasmosis (HGA formerly known as human granulocytotropic ehrlichiosis or HGE)Ehrlichia ewingii infectionOther emerging TBRD
Published Date: 2006 Mar 31
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Diagnosis and management of vulvar skin disorders
Category: Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Vulvar skin disorders including:Vulvar dermatoses: contact dermatitis lichen simplex chronicus lichen sclerosus lichen planusVulvar atrophyGenital human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionPaget diseaseCrohn's disease
Published Date: 2008 May
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Vulvar skin disorders including:Vulvar dermatoses: contact dermatitis lichen simplex chronicus lichen sclerosus lichen planusVulvar atrophyGenital human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionPaget diseaseCrohn's disease
Published Date: 2008 May
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Diagnosis and treatment of adult flatfoot
Category: Family Practice, Orthopedic Surgery, Podiatry
Conditions: Adult flatfoot including: Flexible flatfoot (non-posterior tibial tendon dysfunction [non-PTTD])Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (adult acquired flatfoot)Tarsal coalitionIatrogenic post-traumatic or arthritic deformityCharcot foot (acute chronic: stable foot unstable foot)Neuromuscular flatfoot
Published Date: 2005 Mar/Apr
Published by: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Conditions: Adult flatfoot including: Flexible flatfoot (non-posterior tibial tendon dysfunction [non-PTTD])Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (adult acquired flatfoot)Tarsal coalitionIatrogenic post-traumatic or arthritic deformityCharcot foot (acute chronic: stable foot unstable foot)Neuromuscular flatfoot
Published Date: 2005 Mar/Apr
Published by: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Diagnosis and treatment of childhood hypercholesterolaemia
Category: Endocrinology, Family Practice, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Hypercholesterolemia
Published Date: 2004 Jun 14 (revised 2007 Feb 13)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Hypercholesterolemia
Published Date: 2004 Jun 14 (revised 2007 Feb 13)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
Category: Anesthesiology, Chiropractic, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Nursing, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Psychology, Radiology, Rheumatology
Conditions: Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
Published Date: 2002 (revised 2007 Jan)
Published by: North American Spine Society
Conditions: Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
Published Date: 2002 (revised 2007 Jan)
Published by: North American Spine Society
Diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis
Category: Anesthesiology, Chiropractic, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychology, Radiology, Rheumatology
Conditions: Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesisNote: Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis is an acquired anterior displacement of one vertebra over the subjacent vertebra associated with degenerative changes without an associated disruption or defect in the vertebral ring.
Published Date: 2008
Published by: North American Spine Society
Conditions: Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesisNote: Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis is an acquired anterior displacement of one vertebra over the subjacent vertebra associated with degenerative changes without an associated disruption or defect in the vertebral ring.
Published Date: 2008
Published by: North American Spine Society
Diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infections
Category: Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Podiatry
Conditions: Diabetic foot infections
Published Date: 2004 Oct 1
Published by: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Conditions: Diabetic foot infections
Published Date: 2004 Oct 1
Published by: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: A joint clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society
Category:
Conditions: Acute and chronic low back pain not associated with major trauma
Published Date: 2007 Oct 2
Published by: American College of Physicians, American Pain Society
Conditions: Acute and chronic low back pain not associated with major trauma
Published Date: 2007 Oct 2
Published by: American College of Physicians, American Pain Society
Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric flatfoot
Category: Family Practice, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics, Podiatry
Conditions: Pediatric flatfoot including:Flexible flatfootRigid flatfootCongenital vertical talusTarsal coalitionPeroneal spastic flatfoot without coalitionIatrogenic & post-traumaticSkewfootOther etiologies of pediatric flatfoot (neurologic or muscular abnormalities; genetic syndromes; collagen disorders)
Published Date: 2004 Nov/Dec
Published by: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Conditions: Pediatric flatfoot including:Flexible flatfootRigid flatfootCongenital vertical talusTarsal coalitionPeroneal spastic flatfoot without coalitionIatrogenic & post-traumaticSkewfootOther etiologies of pediatric flatfoot (neurologic or muscular abnormalities; genetic syndromes; collagen disorders)
Published Date: 2004 Nov/Dec
Published by: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Diagnosis and treatment of Wilson disease: an update
Category:
Conditions: Wilson disease (WD; hepatolenticular degeneration)
Published Date: 2003 Jun (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Conditions: Wilson disease (WD; hepatolenticular degeneration)
Published Date: 2003 Jun (revised 2008 Jun)
Published by: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Diagnosis of osteoporosis in men, premenopausal women and children
Category:
Conditions: Osteoporosis
Published Date: 2004
Published by: International Society for Clinical Densitometry
Conditions: Osteoporosis
Published Date: 2004
Published by: International Society for Clinical Densitometry
Diagnosis, management and treatment of hepatitis C
Category:
Conditions: Hepatitis C
Published Date: 2004 Apr
Published by: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Conditions: Hepatitis C
Published Date: 2004 Apr
Published by: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of Kawasaki disease: a statement for health professionals from the Committee on Rheumatic Fever Endocarditis and Kawasaki Disease Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young American Heart Association
Category:
Conditions: Kawasaki disease
Published Date: 2004 Oct 26
Published by: American Heart Association
Conditions: Kawasaki disease
Published Date: 2004 Oct 26
Published by: American Heart Association
Diagnostic coronary angiography
Category: Cardiology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Coronary heart disease
Published Date: 2001 Apr 30 (revised 2008 Apr 30)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Coronary heart disease
Published Date: 2001 Apr 30 (revised 2008 Apr 30)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Diagnostic monitoring and resistance tests for HIV
Category: Allergy and Immunology, Family Practice, Infectious Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV HIV-1 HIV-2) infection
Published Date: 2004 (revised 2005 May)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV HIV-1 HIV-2) infection
Published Date: 2004 (revised 2005 May)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Diagnostic surgical pathology in lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Lung Cancer
Published Date: 2007 Sep
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Conditions: Lung Cancer
Published Date: 2007 Sep
Published by: American College of Chest Physicians
Diet and lifestyle recommendations revision 2006: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee
Category:
Conditions: Cardiovascular disease
Published Date: 2006 Jul 4
Published by: American Heart Association
Conditions: Cardiovascular disease
Published Date: 2006 Jul 4
Published by: American Heart Association
Dietary carbohydrate (amount and type) in the prevention and management of diabetes: a statement of the American Diabetes Association
Category:
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2004 Sep
Published by: American Diabetes Association
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus
Published Date: 2004 Sep
Published by: American Diabetes Association
Dietary recommendations for children and adolescents: a guideline for practitioners consensus statement from the American Heart Association
Category:
Conditions: Atherosclerotic heart diseaseCardiovascular disease and risk factors including dyslipidemia hypertension diabetes mellitus physical inactivity and obesity
Published Date: 2005 Sep 27
Published by: American Heart Association
Conditions: Atherosclerotic heart diseaseCardiovascular disease and risk factors including dyslipidemia hypertension diabetes mellitus physical inactivity and obesity
Published Date: 2005 Sep 27
Published by: American Heart Association
Differential diagnosis of chest pain
Category: Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Chest pain (ischemic nonischemic)
Published Date: 2001 May 4 (revised 2008 May 16)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Chest pain (ischemic nonischemic)
Published Date: 2001 May 4 (revised 2008 May 16)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Diphenhydramine and dimenhydrinate poisoning: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management
Category:
Conditions: Diphenhydramine and dimenhydrinate poisoningNotes:This guideline applies to unintentional exposures or exposures that are the results of errors following therapeutic use. Exposures resulting from intentional abuse or self-harm will all require referral to an emergency department for evaluation.This guideline applies to ingestion or dermal application of diphenhydramine or the ingestion of dimenhydrinate alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendations depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.
Published Date: 2005 Aug 26
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Conditions: Diphenhydramine and dimenhydrinate poisoningNotes:This guideline applies to unintentional exposures or exposures that are the results of errors following therapeutic use. Exposures resulting from intentional abuse or self-harm will all require referral to an emergency department for evaluation.This guideline applies to ingestion or dermal application of diphenhydramine or the ingestion of dimenhydrinate alone. Co-ingestion of additional substances could require different referral and management recommendations depending on the combined toxicities of the substances.
Published Date: 2005 Aug 26
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Discharge planning transfer of care and integrated community care In Clinical guidelines for stroke rehabilitation and recovery
Category: Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nursing, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery, Pharmacology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: StrokeConsequences of strokeNote: While stroke is discussed broadly in these guidelines it is recognised that there are different types of stroke. It is noted that haemorrhagic stroke (particularly subarachnoid haemorrhage) is often excluded from some studies. Furthermore the prevalence of ischaemic stroke has meant that the evidence is predominantly derived from and focussed on this type of stroke.
Published Date: 2005 Sep 8
Published by: National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Conditions: StrokeConsequences of strokeNote: While stroke is discussed broadly in these guidelines it is recognised that there are different types of stroke. It is noted that haemorrhagic stroke (particularly subarachnoid haemorrhage) is often excluded from some studies. Furthermore the prevalence of ischaemic stroke has meant that the evidence is predominantly derived from and focussed on this type of stroke.
Published Date: 2005 Sep 8
Published by: National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Discharge planning, transfer of care and integrated community care. Clinical guidelines for acute stroke management
Category:
Conditions: Acute stroke (ischemia and intracerebral hemorrhage)Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Conditions: Acute stroke (ischemia and intracerebral hemorrhage)Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Disease management in heart failure. HFSA 2006 comprehensive heart failure practice guideline
Category:
Conditions: Heart failure
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006 Feb)
Published by: Heart Failure Society of America Inc
Conditions: Heart failure
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006 Feb)
Published by: Heart Failure Society of America Inc
Disease management of atopic dermatitis: an updated practice parameter
Category:
Conditions: Atopic dermatitis
Published Date: 1997 Sep (revised 2004 Sep)
Published by: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Conditions: Atopic dermatitis
Published Date: 1997 Sep (revised 2004 Sep)
Published by: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Diseases characterized by genital ulcers. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2006
Category:
Conditions: Sexually transmitted diseases characterized by genital ulcers including chancroid genital herpes granuloma inguinale (Donovanosis) lymphogranuloma venereum and syphilis
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Sexually transmitted diseases characterized by genital ulcers including chancroid genital herpes granuloma inguinale (Donovanosis) lymphogranuloma venereum and syphilis
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Diseases characterized by urethritis and cervicitis. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines
Category:
Conditions: UrethritisNongonococcal urethritis (NGU)CervicitisChlamydial infection including genital infection ophthalmia neonatorum and infant pneumoniaGonorrhea and other gonococcal infections including quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection; gonococcal infection of the cervix urethra rectum pharynx and conjunctiva disseminated gonococcal infection gonococcal meningitis and endocarditis ophthalmia neonatorum and gonococcal scalp abscess in newborns
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4; addendum released 2007 Apr 13)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: UrethritisNongonococcal urethritis (NGU)CervicitisChlamydial infection including genital infection ophthalmia neonatorum and infant pneumoniaGonorrhea and other gonococcal infections including quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection; gonococcal infection of the cervix urethra rectum pharynx and conjunctiva disseminated gonococcal infection gonococcal meningitis and endocarditis ophthalmia neonatorum and gonococcal scalp abscess in newborns
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4; addendum released 2007 Apr 13)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Diseases characterized by vaginal discharge. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2006
Category:
Conditions: Bacterial vaginosisTrichomoniasisVulvovaginal candidiasis
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Bacterial vaginosisTrichomoniasisVulvovaginal candidiasis
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DoD/VA clinical practice guideline for management of uncomplicated pregnancy
Category:
Conditions: Uncomplicated pregnancy (Evaluation; Screening; Risk Assessment/Prognosis; Management)Complications of pregnancy (Screening; Prevention)
Published Date: 2002 Oct
Published by: Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions: Uncomplicated pregnancy (Evaluation; Screening; Risk Assessment/Prognosis; Management)Complications of pregnancy (Screening; Prevention)
Published Date: 2002 Oct
Published by: Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs
Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine (review) and memantine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease 2007 (amended)
Category:
Conditions: Alzheimer's disease (AD)
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2006 Nov; addendum released 2007 Sep)
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Alzheimer's disease (AD)
Published Date: 2001 Jan (revised 2006 Nov; addendum released 2007 Sep)
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Do-not-resuscitate orders for pediatric patients who require anesthesia and surgery
Category:
Conditions: Conditions requiring anesthesia and surgery
Published Date: 2004 Dec
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Conditions requiring anesthesia and surgery
Published Date: 2004 Dec
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale). Sexually transmitted infections. UK national screening and testing guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale)
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Conditions: Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale)
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
Drug interactions with hormonal contraception
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pharmacology
Conditions: Unintended pregnancyDrug interactions with hormonal contraception
Published Date: 2005 Apr
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Conditions: Unintended pregnancyDrug interactions with hormonal contraception
Published Date: 2005 Apr
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Drug therapy of high-risk lipid abnormalities in children and adolescents: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Category:
Conditions: High-risk lipid abnormalities defined as: primary and secondary conditions associated with extreme lipid abnormalities or conditions with an underlying high risk of premature cardiovascular disease and accelerated atherosclerosis whereby the presence and severity of lipid abnormalities may further exacerbate that risk
Published Date: 2007 Apr 10
Published by: American Heart Association
Conditions: High-risk lipid abnormalities defined as: primary and secondary conditions associated with extreme lipid abnormalities or conditions with an underlying high risk of premature cardiovascular disease and accelerated atherosclerosis whereby the presence and severity of lipid abnormalities may further exacerbate that risk
Published Date: 2007 Apr 10
Published by: American Heart Association
Drug treatment for hyperlipidaemias
Category: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Primary hyperlipidemiaSecondary hyperlipidaemia
Published Date: 2001 Apr 4 (revised 2008 Jan 3)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Primary hyperlipidemiaSecondary hyperlipidaemia
Published Date: 2001 Apr 4 (revised 2008 Jan 3)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Drug-drug interactions between HAART medications used in substance use treatment and recreational drugs
Category:
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionConditions associated with drug interactions encountered in HIV-infected patients using highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) as well as medications used in substance use treatment and recreational drugs
Published Date: 2005 Jul (revised 2008 Jan)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Conditions: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionConditions associated with drug interactions encountered in HIV-infected patients using highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) as well as medications used in substance use treatment and recreational drugs
Published Date: 2005 Jul (revised 2008 Jan)
Published by: New York State Department of Health
Drugs and ethanol. Laboratory medicine practice guidelines: evidence-based practice for point-of-care testing
Category:
Conditions: Substance and alcohol abuse
Published Date: 2006
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Conditions: Substance and alcohol abuse
Published Date: 2006
Published by: National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Dyspepsia. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Uncomplicated or functional dyspepsiaHelicobacter pylori eradication in duodenal ulcer gastric ulcer and low-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma
Published Date: 2003 Mar
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Uncomplicated or functional dyspepsiaHelicobacter pylori eradication in duodenal ulcer gastric ulcer and low-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma
Published Date: 2003 Mar
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Early assessment and diagnosis: Clinical guidelines for acute stroke management (Australia)
Category:
Conditions: Acute stroke (ischemia or intracerebral hemorrhage)Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Conditions: Acute stroke (ischemia or intracerebral hemorrhage)Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Published Date: 2007 Oct
Published by: National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Eating disorders among children and adolescents
Category: Family Practice, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Psychology
Conditions: Eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia nervosa
Published Date: 2004 Jun (revised 2007 Mar 28)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Conditions: Eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia nervosa
Published Date: 2004 Jun (revised 2007 Mar 28)
Published by: Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Eating disorders. Core interventions in the treatment and management of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and related eating disorders
Category:
Conditions: Eating disorders including anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa and related eating disorders including binge eating disorder
Published Date: 2004 Jan
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health
Conditions: Eating disorders including anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa and related eating disorders including binge eating disorder
Published Date: 2004 Jan
Published by: National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health
Ectoparasitic infections. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2006
Category:
Conditions: Ectoparasitic infections:Pediculosis pubis (pubic lice)Scabies (infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei) including crusted (Norwegian) scabies
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Ectoparasitic infections:Pediculosis pubis (pubic lice)Scabies (infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei) including crusted (Norwegian) scabies
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Education for a partnership in asthma care. Expert panel report
Category:
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 1997 (revised 2007 Aug)
Published by: National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (U.S.)
Conditions: Asthma
Published Date: 1997 (revised 2007 Aug)
Published by: National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (U.S.)
EFNS guideline on diagnosis and management of post-polio syndrome
Category:
Conditions: Post-polio syndrome (PPS)
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Post-polio syndrome (PPS)
Published Date: 2006 Aug
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guideline on the diagnosis and management of alcohol-related seizures
Category:
Conditions: Alcohol-related seizures
Published Date: 2005
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Alcohol-related seizures
Published Date: 2005
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guideline on the drug treatment of migraine
Category:
Conditions: Migraine
Published Date: 2006 Jun
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Migraine
Published Date: 2006 Jun
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guideline on the management of status epilepticus
Category: Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology
Conditions: Generalised convulsive status epilepticus (GCSE)Non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE)Note: The following conditions are not considered in this guideline:Post-anoxic myoclonusStatus epilepticus in children
Published Date: 2006 May
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Generalised convulsive status epilepticus (GCSE)Non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE)Note: The following conditions are not considered in this guideline:Post-anoxic myoclonusStatus epilepticus in children
Published Date: 2006 May
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guideline on the treatment of cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology
Conditions: Cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis (CVST)
Published Date: 2006 Jun
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis (CVST)
Published Date: 2006 Jun
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases
Category:
Conditions: Brain metastases
Published Date: 2006 Jul
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Brain metastases
Published Date: 2006 Jul
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guidelines on management of narcolepsy
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pharmacology, Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Conditions: Narcolepsy
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Narcolepsy
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guidelines on management of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder in sleep
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pharmacology, Sleep Medicine
Conditions: Restless legs syndrome (RLS)Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Restless legs syndrome (RLS)Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guidelines on neurostimulation therapy for neuropathic pain
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Conditions: Neuropathic pain
Published Date: 2007 Sep
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Neuropathic pain
Published Date: 2007 Sep
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guidelines on pharmacological treatment of neuropathic pain
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pharmacology
Conditions: Neuropathic pain including:Painful polyneuropathy (PPN)Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)Trigeminal neuralgia (TN)Central pain (CP)Other neuropathic pain conditions
Published Date: 2006 Nov
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Neuropathic pain including:Painful polyneuropathy (PPN)Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)Trigeminal neuralgia (TN)Central pain (CP)Other neuropathic pain conditions
Published Date: 2006 Nov
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guidelines on the diagnosis and management of orthostatic hypotension
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology
Conditions: Orthostatic (postural) hypotension
Published Date: 2006 Sep
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Orthostatic (postural) hypotension
Published Date: 2006 Sep
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guidelines on the treatment of cluster headache and other trigeminal-autonomic cephalalgias
Category:
Conditions: Cluster headacheParoxysmal hemicraniaShort-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) syndrome
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Cluster headacheParoxysmal hemicraniaShort-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) syndrome
Published Date: 2006 Oct
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guidelines on the use of neuroimaging in the management of multiple sclerosis
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Radiology
Conditions: Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS guidelines on the use of skin biopsy in the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pathology
Conditions: Peripheral neuropathy
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Peripheral neuropathy
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS task force therapy of nystagmus and oscillopsia
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology
Conditions: Nystagmus and oscillopsia
Published Date: 2004 Feb
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Nystagmus and oscillopsia
Published Date: 2004 Feb
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
EFNS task force on management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: guidelines for diagnosing and clinical care of patients and relatives An evidence-based review with good practice points
Category:
Conditions: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Published Date: 2005 Dec
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Conditions: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Published Date: 2005 Dec
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies
Elbow (acute & chronic)
Category:
Conditions: Work-related disorders of the elbow (acute and chronic)
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2008 May 28)
Published by: Work Loss Data Institute
Conditions: Work-related disorders of the elbow (acute and chronic)
Published Date: 2003 (revised 2008 May 28)
Published by: Work Loss Data Institute
Elbow disorders
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine, Surgery
Conditions: Elbow disorders
Published Date: 1997 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Conditions: Elbow disorders
Published Date: 1997 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Electrotherapy and thermotherapy interventions in the management of rheumatoid arthritis in adults. Ottawa Panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Category:
Conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis
Published Date: 2004 Nov
Published by: Ottawa Panel
Conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis
Published Date: 2004 Nov
Published by: Ottawa Panel
Elemental mercury exposure: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management
Category:
Conditions: Elemental mercury exposureNote:This guideline addresses small spills and human exposures to elemental mercury. Exposures to organic mercury compounds (e.g. methylmercury) or inorganic mercuric salts (e.g. mercuric chloride) are not included.In addition this guideline does not address chronic occupational exposure or large industrial releases of elemental mercury. It focuses primarily on small spills (typically less than 5 mL) that occur in a home or public area. It does not address aspiration or intravenous exposure to elemental mercury.
Published Date: 2007 Apr 9
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Conditions: Elemental mercury exposureNote:This guideline addresses small spills and human exposures to elemental mercury. Exposures to organic mercury compounds (e.g. methylmercury) or inorganic mercuric salts (e.g. mercuric chloride) are not included.In addition this guideline does not address chronic occupational exposure or large industrial releases of elemental mercury. It focuses primarily on small spills (typically less than 5 mL) that occur in a home or public area. It does not address aspiration or intravenous exposure to elemental mercury.
Published Date: 2007 Apr 9
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Emergency contraception
Category: Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Unintended pregnancy
Published Date: 2005 Oct
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Emergency contraception
Category: Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine
Conditions: Unprotected sexual intercourseSexual intercourse with potential contraceptive failureUnintended pregnancySexually transmitted infection (STI)
Published Date: 2003 Jun (revised 2006 Apr)
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Conditions: Unprotected sexual intercourseSexual intercourse with potential contraceptive failureUnintended pregnancySexually transmitted infection (STI)
Published Date: 2003 Jun (revised 2006 Apr)
Published by: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Emergency preparedness and management of sudden cardiac arrest in high school and college athletic programs: a consensus statement. Inter-Association Task Force recommendations
Category:
Conditions: Sudden cardiac arrest
Published Date: 2007 Mar
Published by: National Athletic Trainers' Association,
Conditions: Sudden cardiac arrest
Published Date: 2007 Mar
Published by: National Athletic Trainers' Association,
Entecavir for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B
Category: Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Chronic hepatitis B
Published Date: 2008 Aug
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Chronic hepatitis B
Published Date: 2008 Aug
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Environmental management of pediatric asthma. Guidelines for health care providers
Category:
Conditions: Pediatric asthma
Published Date: 2005 Aug
Published by: National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc.
Conditions: Pediatric asthma
Published Date: 2005 Aug
Published by: National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc.
Environmental measures for the prevention and management of multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs). Prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in Massachusetts
Category:
Conditions: Healthcare-associated infections caused by multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs)
Published Date: 2008 Jan 31
Published by: Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Conditions: Healthcare-associated infections caused by multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs)
Published Date: 2008 Jan 31
Published by: Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Eosinophilic esophagitis in children and adults: a systematic review and consensus recommendations for diagnosis and treatment
Category:
Conditions: Eosinophilic esophagitis
Published Date: 2007 Aug
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
Conditions: Eosinophilic esophagitis
Published Date: 2007 Aug
Published by: American Gastroenterological Association Institute, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
Epididymitis. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2006
Category:
Conditions: Epididymitis
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions: Epididymitis
Published Date: 1993 (revised 2006 Aug 4)
Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Epilepsy in adults
Category: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nursing
Conditions: Epilepsy
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Conditions: Epilepsy
Published Date: 2007 Jan
Published by: Singapore Ministry of Health
Episiotomy
Category: Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions: Second stage labor associated with:Nonreassuring fetal heart rateOperative vaginal deliveryShoulder dystociaUnusually short perineal body
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Conditions: Second stage labor associated with:Nonreassuring fetal heart rateOperative vaginal deliveryShoulder dystociaUnusually short perineal body
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Epithelial ovarian cancer. A Scottish national clinical guideline
Category:
Conditions: Epithelial ovarian cancerNote: The management of borderline tumours is not included within these recommendations.
Published Date: 2003 Oct
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Conditions: Epithelial ovarian cancerNote: The management of borderline tumours is not included within these recommendations.
Published Date: 2003 Oct
Published by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Epoetin alfa, epoetin beta and darbepoetin alfa for cancer treatment-induced anaemia
Category:
Conditions: Anemia induced by cancer treatment
Published Date: 2008 May
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Anemia induced by cancer treatment
Published Date: 2008 May
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
ESCERC recommendations for the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Europe
Category:
Conditions: Sudden cardiac death
Published Date: 2004 Mar
Published by: European Resuscitation Council, European Society of Cardiology
Conditions: Sudden cardiac death
Published Date: 2004 Mar
Published by: European Resuscitation Council, European Society of Cardiology
Esophageal achalasia
Category: Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Surgery
Conditions: Esophageal achalasia
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2003 Feb 1)
Published by: Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Inc
Conditions: Esophageal achalasia
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2003 Feb 1)
Published by: Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Inc
Esotropia and exotropia
Category: Family Practice, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics
Conditions: EsotropiaExotropia
Published Date: 1992 Feb (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Conditions: EsotropiaExotropia
Published Date: 1992 Feb (revised 2007 Sep)
Published by: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Establishing therapeutic relationships
Category:
Conditions: Any disease or condition requiring a nurse's care
Published Date: 2002 Jul (addendum released 2006 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Conditions: Any disease or condition requiring a nurse's care
Published Date: 2002 Jul (addendum released 2006 Mar)
Published by: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Estrogen and progestogen use in postmenopausal women: July 2008 position statement of The North American Menopause Society
Category:
Conditions: Menopause-associated symptoms in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women
Published Date: 2002 Oct 6 (revised 2008 Jul)
Published by: The North American Menopause Society
Conditions: Menopause-associated symptoms in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women
Published Date: 2002 Oct 6 (revised 2008 Jul)
Published by: The North American Menopause Society
Etanercept and efalizumab for the treatment of adults with psoriasis
Category: Dermatology, Family Practice
Conditions: Psoriasis
Published Date: 2006 Jul
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Psoriasis
Published Date: 2006 Jul
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Etanercept and infliximab for the treatment of adults with psoriatic arthritis
Category: Dermatology, Family Practice, Pharmacology, Rheumatology
Conditions: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA psoriatic arthropathy)
Published Date: 2006 Jul
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Conditions: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA psoriatic arthropathy)
Published Date: 2006 Jul
Published by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Ethylene glycol exposure an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management
Category:
Conditions: Ethylene glycol poisoningNote: This guideline applies to exposure of ethylene glycol alone. Exposure to additional substances could require different referral and management recommendation depending on the combined toxicities of the substances
Published Date: 2005 May 3
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Conditions: Ethylene glycol poisoningNote: This guideline applies to exposure of ethylene glycol alone. Exposure to additional substances could require different referral and management recommendation depending on the combined toxicities of the substances
Published Date: 2005 May 3
Published by: American Association of Poison Control Centers
European Federation of Neurological Societies/Peripheral Nerve Society guideline on management of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Category:
Conditions: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies, Peripheral Nerve Society
Conditions: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Published Date: 2006 Apr
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies, Peripheral Nerve Society
European Federation of Neurological Societies/Peripheral Nerve Society Guideline on management of multifocal motor neuropathy
Category:
Conditions: Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN)
Published Date: 2006 Mar
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies, Peripheral Nerve Society
Conditions: Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN)
Published Date: 2006 Mar
Published by: European Federation of Neurological Societies, Peripheral Nerve Society
Evaluating infants and young children with multiple fractures
Category: Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine
Conditions: Multiple fractures including those due to:Osteogenesis imperfectaPreterm birth (osteopenia of prematurity)RicketsOsteomyelitisCopper deficiencyDisuse demineralization from paralysisOther rare conditions (e.g. Menkes syndrome)
Published Date: 2006 Sep
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Conditions: Multiple fractures including those due to:Osteogenesis imperfectaPreterm birth (osteopenia of prematurity)RicketsOsteomyelitisCopper deficiencyDisuse demineralization from paralysisOther rare conditions (e.g. Menkes syndrome)
Published Date: 2006 Sep
Published by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Evaluation and management of obstructing cerumen
Category: Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics
Conditions: Ear canal cerumen obstructing visualization of ear structures including portions of external auditory canal tympanic membrane and the middle ear landmarks
Published Date: 2007 May
Published by: University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Conditions: Ear canal cerumen obstructing visualization of ear structures including portions of external auditory canal tympanic membrane and the middle ear landmarks
Published Date: 2007 May
Published by: University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Evaluation and management of patients with heart failure and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. HFSA 2006 practice guideline
Category:
Conditions: Heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006 Feb)
Published by: Heart Failure Society of America Inc
Conditions: Heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006 Feb)
Published by: Heart Failure Society of America Inc
Evaluation and therapy for heart failure in the setting of ischemic heart disease. HFSA 2006 practice guideline
Category:
Conditions: Heart failure in the setting of ischemic heart disease
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006 Feb)
Published by: Heart Failure Society of America Inc
Conditions: Heart failure in the setting of ischemic heart disease
Published Date: 1999 (revised 2006 Feb)
Published by: Heart Failure Society of America Inc
Evaluation and treatment of childhood obesity
Category: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Pediatrics
Conditions: Childhood obesity
Published Date: 2004 May
Published by: University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Conditions: Childhood obesity
Published Date: 2004 May
Published by: University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program