Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a disease with an extremely diverse clinical course. It is a disease of older people, the median age of the patient at the time of diagnosis is between 65-70 years. CLL is the most common leukemia in the Western world, accounting for over 30% of all cases of the disease. I...
The American College of Physicians (ACP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) developed this guideline to provide clinical recommendations on nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management of acute pain from non–low back, musculoskeletal injuries in adults in the outpatient setting. The guid...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing rheumatoid arthritis. It aims to improve quality of
life by ensuring that people with rheumatoid arthritis have the right treatment to slow the
progression of their condition and control their symptoms. People should also have rapid access to
specialist care ...
La GPC sobre el diagnóstico y tratamiento del traumatismo torácico cerrado no grave en la que se aborda el manejo de estos pacientes, ofrece recomendaciones en términos de eficacia y seguridad, dirigidas al uso racional de los recursos sanitarios y a la mejora de la atención que se presta a estos pac...
Macciotta-Felices, Beatrice;
Morón-Corales, Carla;
Luna-Matos, Matilde;
Gonzales-Madrid, Víctor;
Melgarejo-Moreno, Amelia;
Zafra-Tanaka, Jessica H;
Goicochea-Lugo, Sergio;
Martinez-Rivera, Raisa N;
Nieto-Gutierrez, Wendy;
Fiestas-Saldarriaga, Fabián;
Taype-Rondan, Alvaro;
Timaná-Ruiz, Raúl;
Garavito-Farro, Hector.
El presente artículo resume la guía de práctica clínica (GPC) para el tamizaje y el manejo del episodio depresivo leve en el primer nivel de atención en el Seguro Social del Perú (EsSalud). Para el desarrollo de esta GPC, se conformó un grupo elaborador de la guía (GEG) que incluyó especialistas...
Kaufman, John A;
Barnes, Geoffrey D;
Chaer, Rabih A;
Cuschieri, Joseph;
Eberhardt, Robert T;
Johnson, Matthew S;
Kuo, William T;
Murin, Susan;
Patel, Sheena;
Rajasekhar, Anita;
Weinberg, Ido;
Gillespie, David L.
To provide evidence-based recommendations on the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters in the treatment of patients with or at substantial risk of venous thromboembolic disease. A multidisciplinary expert panel developed key questions to address in the guideline, and a systematic review of the literatu...
Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by aberrant peristalsis and insufficient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Patients most commonly present with dysphagia to solids and liquids, regurgitation, and occasional chest pain with or without weight loss. High-resolution mano...
A clinical summary of this KDP was published in the Journal of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic .
This clinical guideline applies to patients with chronic, stable forms of coronary heart disease (CHD); i.e.: (a) patients with stable angina pectoris (including patients who became asymptomati...
In 2017 the Veterans Administration (VA) and Department of Defense (DOD) launched development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, with the goal of informing and improving patient care. The guideline development process followed GRADE methodology, con...
Asking patients about their performance in daily activities including personal care, mobility and interactions with the built and social environment will provide valuable information about facilitators and barriers to engagement in daily activities, including treatment recommendations. This can help heal...
