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...
Kitano, Masayuki;
Gresss, Thomas;
Garg, Pramod;
Itoi, Takao;
Irisawa, Atsushi;
Isayama, Hiroyuki;
Kanno, Atsushi;
Takase, Kei;
Levy, Michael;
Yasuda, Ichiro;
Whitcomb, David.
This paper is part of the international consensus guidelines on chronic pancreatitis, presenting for interventional endoscopy. An international working group with experts on interventional endoscopy evaluated 26 statements generated from evidence on 9 clinically relevant questions. The Grading of Recomme...
This guideline covers assessment and referral for anaphylaxis. It aims to improve the quality of care for people with suspected anaphylaxis by detailing the assessments that are needed and recommending referral to specialist allergy services. In August 2020, we added advice on prescribing adrenaline inje...
This guideline covers mental health rehabilitation for adults with complex psychosis. It aims to ensure people can have rehabilitation when they need it and promotes a positive approach to long-term recovery. It includes recommendations on organising rehabilitation services, assessment and care planning,...
This guideline covers preventing and treating surgical site infections in adults, young people and
children who are having a surgical procedure involving a cut through the skin. It focuses on
methods used before, during and after surgery to minimise the risk of infection....
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...
A potentially severe acute respiratory infection caused by the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).[1] The clinical presentation is generally that of a respiratory infection
with a symptom severity ranging from a mild common cold-like illness, to a severe viral ...
Betacoronavirus/patogenicidad,
Infecciones por Coronavirus/diagnóstico por imagen,
Infecciones por Coronavirus/complicaciones,
Infecciones por Coronavirus/tratamiento farmacológico,
Neumonía Viral/diagnóstico por imagen,
Neumonía Viral/tratamiento farmacológico,
Neumonía Viral/complicaciones,
Pandemias/estadística & datos numéricos,
Brote de los Síntomas,
Grupos de Riesgo,
China/epidemiología,
Neumonía Asociada a la Atención Médica/diagnóstico,
Personal de Salud/organización & administración,
Portador Sano/transmisión,
Transmisión Vertical de Enfermedad Infecciosa/prevención & control
Obesity is a complex chronic disease in which abnormal or excess
body fat (adiposity) impairs health, increases the risk of long-term
medical complications and reduces life span. However, due to individual differences in body composition, body fat distribution and
function, the threshold to which adiposi...
Obesity is a chronic, progressive and relapsing disease, characterized by the presence of abnormal or excess adiposity that impairs health and social well-being.
Screening for obesity should be performed regularly by measuring body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.
The clinical assessment of ob...
Adherence to consistent post-operative behavioural changes (behaviour modification for nutrition plans, physical activity and vitamin intake) can optimize obesity management and health while minimizing post-operative complications.
Working in partnership, the bariatric surgical centre, the local bariatri...
