Search results for "Guidelines"
Otolaryngology
The guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation defines useful actions for clinicians, identifies quality improvement opportunities, and offers recommendations for clinical practice. ... The target patient for
January 2020
Session offers attendees a chance to go “Beyond the Guidelines” | Internal Medicine Meeting 2019 News | ACP Internist
What happens when a real-life patient doesn't fit current guidelines and the clinical approach is unclear? ... The session, “Annals of Internal Medicine Beyond the Guidelines: To What Target A1c Would You Treat This Patient with Diabetes?”, is a
April 2019
Catch up on new COPD guidelines
Updated guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease revised the definition and staging of the condition, and an expert offers tips for optimal care. ... To assess symptoms, the guidelines recommend using the modified Medical Research Council
June 2018
New, new guidelines
Here's the scoop on the guidelines for managing blood pressure in patients with kidney diseases. ... As for those long-lost AKI guidelines, they're promised for January now.
January 2020
Not just another guideline
While the guideline will undoubtedly be essential for those tasked with establishing and running stewardship programs, it isn't going to be frequently referenced by prescribers. ... Thus the impact of the stewardship guideline will be limited unless
January 2020
Government exercise guidelines
Government exercise guidelines. There are a lot of competing recommendations out there about how much exercise people need to stay fit. ... Pregnant women should follow the adult guidelines, though vigorous exercisers should talk to their doctors about
January 2020
Guidelines have a major problem
Guidelines should not suppress the physician's thought process. Perhaps a great guideline would define the warning signs (or “red flags”) that should induce more careful thinking. ... I often say the diagnosis is job #1. We need our guidelines to
January 2020
New dietary guidelines ignore science
New dietary guidelines ignore science. The federal government has issued dietary guidelines every 5 years since 1980. ... These guidelines affect many things, including what children get served for lunch at school.
January 2020
Another guideline problem involves inaccurate CV risk estimation
This article, “Recent Update to the U.S. Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines,” summarizes the guideline. ... The guideline uses a risk calculator to guide lipid lowering (mostly statin) prescribing.
January 2020
Guidelines have consequences--intended and unintended
Guidelines have consequences--intended and unintended. For years on this blog I have expressed my frustration with the guideline movement. ... We must stop insisting on calling expert opinions guidelines. We should only call something a guideline when
January 2020