Pathology 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 new product: VariZIG for postexposure prophylaxis of varicella, available under an investigational new drug application expanded access protocol
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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
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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 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 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
AASLD practice guidelines: evaluation of the patient for liver transplantation
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Conditions: Chronic liver failure from:Chronic noncholestatic liver disorders (e.g. hepatitis C hepatitis B autoimmune hepatitis alcoholic cirrhosis)Cholestatic liver disorders (e.g. primary biliary cirrhosis; primary sclerosing cholangitis; childhood cholestatic disease including biliary atresia Alagille syndrome and cystic fibrosis)Metabolic disorders (e.g. alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency Wilson disease nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and cryptogenic cirrhosis hereditary hemochromatosis neonatal hemochromatosis tyrosinemia and glycogen storage diseaseMetabolic disorders with severe extrahepatic manifestations (e.g. amyloidosis hyperoxaluria urea cycle defects disorders of branched-chain amino acids)Hepatic malignancies (e.g. hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC] hepatoblastoma fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma hemangioendothelioma cholangiocarcinoma)Acute liver failure (fulminant hepatic failure [FHF]) of any causeOther end-stage liver disease (e.g. Budd-Chiari syndrome metastatic neuroendocrine tumors and polycystic disease
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2005 Jun)
Published by: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Conditions: Chronic liver failure from:Chronic noncholestatic liver disorders (e.g. hepatitis C hepatitis B autoimmune hepatitis alcoholic cirrhosis)Cholestatic liver disorders (e.g. primary biliary cirrhosis; primary sclerosing cholangitis; childhood cholestatic disease including biliary atresia Alagille syndrome and cystic fibrosis)Metabolic disorders (e.g. alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency Wilson disease nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and cryptogenic cirrhosis hereditary hemochromatosis neonatal hemochromatosis tyrosinemia and glycogen storage diseaseMetabolic disorders with severe extrahepatic manifestations (e.g. amyloidosis hyperoxaluria urea cycle defects disorders of branched-chain amino acids)Hepatic malignancies (e.g. hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC] hepatoblastoma fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma hemangioendothelioma cholangiocarcinoma)Acute liver failure (fulminant hepatic failure [FHF]) of any causeOther end-stage liver disease (e.g. Budd-Chiari syndrome metastatic neuroendocrine tumors and polycystic disease
Published Date: 2000 Jan (revised 2005 Jun)
Published by: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Abrasion and laceration wound care: preschool through grade twelve
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Conditions: Abrasion and laceration wounds
Published Date: 2006 Jul
Published by: University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center Research Translation and Dissemination Core
Conditions: Abrasion and laceration wounds
Published Date: 2006 Jul
Published by: University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center Research Translation and Dissemination Core
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
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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/HRS 2008 guidelines for device-based therapy of cardiac rhythm abnormalities. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines Writing Committee to Revise the ACCAHANASPE 2002 Guideline Up
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Conditions: Cardiac rhythm abnormalities requiring cardiac pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) devices including:Sinus node dysfunctionAcquired atrioventricular (AV) blockChronic bifascicular blockAV block following acute myocardial infarctionHypersensitive carotid sinus syndromeNeurocardiogenic syncopeBradycardia or syncope following cardiac transplantationArrhythmias associated with neuromuscular diseases sleep apnea syndrome or cardiac sarcoidosisLong QT syndromeTachycardiasAtrial fibrillationSevere systolic heart failureHypertrophic cardiomyopathyCongenital heart disease
Published Date: 1998 Apr (revised 2008 May 27)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Conditions: Cardiac rhythm abnormalities requiring cardiac pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) devices including:Sinus node dysfunctionAcquired atrioventricular (AV) blockChronic bifascicular blockAV block following acute myocardial infarctionHypersensitive carotid sinus syndromeNeurocardiogenic syncopeBradycardia or syncope following cardiac transplantationArrhythmias associated with neuromuscular diseases sleep apnea syndrome or cardiac sarcoidosisLong QT syndromeTachycardiasAtrial fibrillationSevere systolic heart failureHypertrophic cardiomyopathyCongenital heart disease
Published Date: 1998 Apr (revised 2008 May 27)
Published by: American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association
Access device guidelines recommendations for nursing practice and education
Category: Nursing, Oncology, Pediatrics
Conditions: General:Cancer and other diseases or conditions associated with the use of devices to access the venous arterial peritoneal or intraventricular/epidural body systemSpecific:Thromboembolic disease diabetes mellitus chronic osteomyelitis severe spasticity renal disease and Parkinson's disease
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2004)
Published by: Oncology Nursing Society
Conditions: General:Cancer and other diseases or conditions associated with the use of devices to access the venous arterial peritoneal or intraventricular/epidural body systemSpecific:Thromboembolic disease diabetes mellitus chronic osteomyelitis severe spasticity renal disease and Parkinson's disease
Published Date: 1996 (revised 2004)
Published by: Oncology Nursing Society
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: Acute onset of scrotal pain without trauma, without antecedent mass
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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 pyelonephritis
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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: 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: Crohn's disease
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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: Hematuria - child
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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: Limping child - ages 0-5 years
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Conditions: Limping child
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
Conditions: Limping child
Published Date: 1995 (revised 2007)
Published by: American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Neuroendocrine imaging
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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