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    ACR appropriateness criteria seizures-child

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    In children, seizures represent an extremely heterogeneous group of medical conditions ranging from benign cases, such as a simple febrile seizure, to life-threatening situations, such as status epilepticus. Underlying causes of seizures also represent a wide range of pathologies from idiopathic cases, u...

    ACR appropriateness criteria second and third trimester screening for fetal anomaly

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    The Appropriateness Criteria for the imaging screening of second and third trimester fetuses for anomalies are presented for fetuses that are low risk, high risk, have had soft markers detected on ultrasound, and have had major anomalies detected on ultrasound. The American College of Radiology Appropria...

    ACR appropriateness criteria renal failure

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Renal failure can be divided into acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. Both are common and result in increased patient morbidity and mortality. The etiology is multifactorial and differentiation of acute kidney injury from chronic kidney disease includes clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, ...

    ACR appropriateness criteria radiologic management of portal hypertension

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Cirrhosis is a heterogeneous disease that cannot be studied as a single entity and is classified in two main prognostic stages: compensated and decompensated cirrhosis. Portal hypertension, characterized by a pathological increase of the portal pressure and by the formation of portal-systemic collaterals...

    ACR appropriateness criteria radiologic management of lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding: 2021 update

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Diverticulosis remains the commonest cause for acute lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding (GIB). Conservative management is initially sufficient for most patients, followed by elective diagnostic tests. However, if acute lower GIB persists, it can be investigated with colonoscopy, CT angiography (CTA), ...

    ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Nontraumatic Aortic Disease

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Nontraumatic aortic disease can be caused by a wide variety of disorders including congenital, inflammatory, infectious, metabolic, neoplastic, and degenerative processes. Imaging examinations such as radiography, ultrasound, echocardiography, catheter-based angiography, CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine exa...

    National clinical guideline for prevention and treatment of organic delirium: quick guide

    Training/instruction of staff in using the selected psychometric test is recommended to achieve sufficiently high sensibility and specificity. As delirium is a fluctuating condition, repeated testing after hours or days is recommended, as well as in connection with mental changes in patients with one or ...

    National clinical guideline for the rehabilitation of patients with prostate cancer: quick guide

    When dealing with patients with prostate cancer, healthcare professionals should pay particular attention to the patient’s psychological well-being and actively ask about this. Healthcare professionals should also pay particular attention to whether the patient shows depressive symptoms....

    Recomendaciones del Colegio Mexicano de Reumatología para el manejo de la artritis psoriásica [Pré-print]

    La artritis psoriásica (APs) es una enfermedad inflamatoria sistémica crónica que afecta a la piel, las estructuras musculoesqueléticas y otros órganos y sistemas, comprometiendo la funcionalidad, la calidad de vida y reduciendo la expectativa de vida de los pacientes. Es una enfermedad compleja que...

    Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atrial fibrillation in adults. It includes guidance on providing the best care and treatment for people with atrial fibrillation, including assessing and managing risks of stroke and bleeding. The recommendations in this guideline were developed before the C...