In the absence of red flag signs or symptoms, the diagnosis of osteoarthritis can be achieved through clinical assessment (history taking and examination). Imaging findings do not always correlate well with the patient’s symptoms, particularly in the early stages of osteoarthritis, and management is no...
El presente trabajo se ha enfocado en documentar la variabilidad de la práctica
clínica, analizar sus causas y proponer estrategias orientadas a mejorarla; esto
fomenta la toma de decisiones efectivas y seguras, centradas en los pacientes,
por parte de los profesionales de la salud. Entre dichas estrat...
Knowing when to refer a person with osteoarthritis for consideration for a joint replacement is a challenge for healthcare professionals working in primary care. There are few contraindications to surgery now that it can be performed without a general anaesthetic. Joint replacement can have significant b...
People with osteoarthritis may have ongoing issues that are not completely managed by the interventions prescribed. While there are times where imaging is clearly indicated (e.g. with a history or worsening symptoms triggered by trauma) it is not apparent whether it provides any benefit using it more wid...
Sintetiza os principais conceitos sobre a VAN e as recomendações para estruturá-la,
além de apresentar objetivamente os parâmetros para avaliação antropométrica e de consumo alimentar que devem ser realizados continuamente em cada fase ou evento do curso da vida, e como exercer uma atitude de vig...
Guia sobre doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica...
Esta obra visa reconhecer o empenho da Atenção Primária à Saúde em fazer a diferença no território com a melhoria dos indicadores de saúde, trazendo impacto positivo diretamente na saúde da população....
This guideline covers advice on the diagnosis and management of tension-type headache, migraine
(including migraine with aura and menstrual-related migraine), cluster headache and medication
overuse headache in young people (aged 12 years and older) and adults. It aims to improve the
recognition and mana...
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer in secondary care,
including information on the best way to diagnose and identify different stages of the disease, and
how to manage adverse effects of treatment. It also includes recommendations on follow up in
primary care for people...
