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Second international guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

Ann. intern. med; 173 (12), 2020
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant disease with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 5000 that is characterized by the presence of vascular malformations (VMs). These result in chronic bleeding, acute hemorrhage, and complications from shunting through VMs. The goal of the Se...

Peripheral arterial disease: diagnosis and management

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in people aged 18 and over. Rapid changes in diagnostic methods, endovascular treatments and vascular services associated with new specialties in surgery and interventional radiology have resulted in considerable uncertainty ...

Osteoarthritis: care and management

This guideline covers assessing and managing osteoarthritis in adults. It covers both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. It promotes effective treatment options to control joint pain and improve function in people with osteoarthritis. In December 2020 we reviewed our guidance on opioids ...

Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management: Last updated 11 December 2020

This guideline covers assessing and managing low back pain and sciatica in people aged 16 and over. It outlines physical, psychological, pharmacological and surgical treatments to help people manage their low back pain and sciatica in their daily life. The guideline aims to improve people's quality of li...

Guía de práctica clínica para el manejo de la vía subcutánea

La elaboración de esta GPC, se enmarca dentro del Proyecto de Calidad “Elaboración de una Guía de Práctica Clínica para el Manejo de la Vía Subcutánea”, seleccionado en la convocatoria del año 2016, del programa de apoyo a las iniciativas de mejora de la calidad en el Servicio Aragonés de Sa...

Alkoholitarvitamise häirega patsiendi käsitlus
Management of the patient with alcohol use disorder

The update of the treatment manual "Management of the patient with alcohol use disorder" was initiated because five years had passed since the publication of the original manual in 2015. The updated treatment manual helps to ensure modern treatment of patients with alcohol use disorder in Estonia. At th...

Kroonilise obstruktiivse kopsuhaigusega patsiendi taastusravi
Rehabilitation of the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the 3rd leading cause of death in the world (WHO 2018). In developed countries, 9-10% of the population aged 40 years and older suffer from COPD, and the incidence of the disease is increasing. According to studies, the risk of incapacity for work in people...

Managing asthma in adolescents and adults 2020 asthma guideline update From the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program

JAMA; 324 (22), 2020
Asthma is a major public health problem worldwide and is associated with excess morbidity, mortality, and economic costs associated with lost productivity. The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program has released the 2020 Asthma Guideline Update with updated evidence-based recommendations for tr...

Guía de práctica clínica para el diagnóstico y manejo de la infección por Helicobacter Pylori en enfermedades gastroduodenales

La infección por Helicobacter pylori (HP) es la infección crónica más común en humanos (1, 2). Se trata de una bacteria gram negativa espiralada, microaerofílica (3) que por su contenido en ureasa, motilidad y capacidad para adherirse al epitelio gástrico puede sobrevivir y proliferar en el medio ...

Guía de práctica clínica para el manejo quirúrgico de la obesidad en adultos

Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, la obesidad se define como una acumulación excesiva de grasa corporal (1), que tiene una estrecha relación con la aparición o complicación de enfermedades crónicas como la diabetes, enfermedades cardiovasculares, y el cáncer (2). En la actualidad, la obe...