Clinical Practice Guidelines and Recommendations
Effect of the American Heart Association 2007 Guidelines on the Practice of Dental Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Infective Endocarditis in Olmsted County, Minnesota
To determine the adherence of dental providers to the 2007 American Heart Association (AHA) infective endocarditis prevention guidelines regarding antibiotic drug administration before invasive dental procedures.Impact on Outcomes of Changing Treatment Guideline Recommendations for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: A Nationwide Cohort Study
To investigate the impact on outcomes of changing treatment guideline recommendations by comparing the proportion of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) recommended oral anticoagulants (OACs) under the 2011 and 2014 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines.Adherence to Asthma Guidelines in Children, Tweens, and Adults in Primary Care Settings: A Practice-Based Network Assessment
To assess primary care adherence to 2007 US asthma guidelines.Determining the Importance of Meeting Muscle-Strengthening Activity Guidelines: Is the Behavior or the Outcome of the Behavior (Strength) a More Important Determinant of All-Cause Mortality?
To determine whether the behavioral participation in muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) or the strength outcome produces the largest reduction in all-cause mortality risk.Incidence of Infective Endocarditis Due to Viridans Group Streptococci Before and After the 2007 American Heart Association’s Prevention Guidelines: An Extended Evaluation of the Olmsted County, Minnesota, Population and Nationwide Inpatient Sample
To determine whether the incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) due to viridans group streptococci (VGS) increased after the publication of the 2007 American Heart Association (AHA) IE prevention guidelines.Increased Risk of First-Ever Stroke in Younger Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Not Recommended for Antithrombotic Therapy by Current Guidelines: A Population-Based Study in an East Asian Cohort of 22 Million People
To assess the risk of first-ever ischemic stroke in younger patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have none of the CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, previous stroke/transient ischemic attack, vascular disease, age 65-74 years, sex category [female sex]) risk factors (excluding female sex) by using the National Health Insurance research database in Taiwan.Systematic Analysis Underlying the Quality of the Scientific Evidence and Conflicts of Interest in Interventional Medicine Subspecialty Guidelines
To determine the validity of guidelines published by interventional medical societies.Family History of Chronic Disease and Meeting Public Health Guidelines for Physical Activity: The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study
We aimed to assess whether a family history of coronary heart disease, diabetes, or cancer is linked to meeting public health guidelines for health-promoting physical activity. To achieve this objective, we analyzed data on 29,513 adults who came to the Cooper Clinic (Dallas, Texas) between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 2010, for a preventive medicine visit. Patients completed a comprehensive medical survey including information on family medical history, physical activity, and other lifestyle behaviors.Diagnosis and Management of Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Mayo Stratification of Macroglobulinemia and Risk-Adapted Therapy (mSMART) Guidelines
Waldenström macroglobulinemia is a B-cell malignancy with lymphoplasmacytic infiltration in the bone marrow or lymphatic tissue and a monoclonal immunoglobulin M protein (IgM) in the serum. It is incurable with current therapy, and the decision to treat patients as well as the choice of treatment can be complex. Using a risk-adapted approach, we provide recommendations on timing and choice of therapy. Patients with smoldering or asymptomatic Waldenström macroglobulinemia and preserved hematologic function should be observed without therapy.Analysis of Guidelines for Screening Diabetes Mellitus in an Ambulatory Population
To compare the case-finding ability of current national guidelines for screening diabetes mellitus and characterize factors that affect testing practices in an ambulatory population.Assessing Adherence to Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection
To assess adherence to evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) in a family medicine residency clinic setting.Consensus Guidelines: Treatment Planning and Options
Despite the number of patients affected by diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), little consensus exists about the pathophysiology, best diagnostic tools, and primary treatment choices. Theories about the causes of DPNP are inextricably linked with the causes of diabetic neuropathies, yet most patients with such neuropathies do not experience pain. The factors that differentiate patients with pain from those without remain unknown and are the subject of much research. When choosing treatment for patients with DPNP, physicians are confronted with a myriad of choices, none of which has been shown to be effective for all patients.Clinical Practice: American College of Physicians Guidelines and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations
A compilation of evidence-based American College of Physicians (ACP) guidelines for management of chronic diseases, ACP guidelines for antibiotic use in adult upper respiratory tract infection, and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines for screening for common conditions.Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease: Are Guidelines Being Met?
To determine the proportion of patients with lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) who reach recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels (<100 mg/dL) and to identify the patient characteristics that are independently associated with attaining the LDL-C goal (<100 mg/dL).Medication Use Patterns for Osteoporosis: An Assessment of Guidelines, Treatment Rates, and Quality Improvement Interventions
To assess current osteoporosis treatment guidelines, studies of osteoporosis treatment, and interventions to improve osteoporosis treatment.Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for the Practicing Physician
Type of Book: A multiauthored hardbound textbook on Parkinson disease and other movement disorders.Treatment Guidelines for HIV-Associated Wasting
Patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) often suffer from weight loss manifested by a loss of body cell mass (BCM). The causes of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated wasting may include anorexia, malabsorption, and a variety of altered metabolic states. Malabsorption and diarrhea may result from gastrointestinal tract opportunistic infections or from direct effects of HIV on the gastrointestinal tract. Infection with HIV may produce metabolic derangements that alter nutrient utilization, resulting in loss of BCM.History of the Development of Antiemetic Guidelines at Mayo Clinic Rochester
This article describes the historic experience of the development of antiemetic guidelines for patients taking chemotherapy drugs at Mayo Clinic Rochester. The initial guidelines for the use of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine.,) receptor antagonists for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting were developed in early 1995 and implemented in September 1995. In February 1997, the guidelines were reviewed and modified. In the spring of 1998, major changes were made based on new data from the literature and discussions with antiemetic authorities in the United States.Possible Guidelines for Autologous Red Blood Cell Donations Before Total Hip Arthroplasty Based on the Surgical Blood Order Equation
To determine, in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), clinical predictive criteria for preoperative autologous blood donation and to propose guidelines to increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of preoperative autologous blood donation.Antimicrobial Therapy for Infants and Children: Guidelines for the Inpatient and Outpatient Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
In this article, we discuss antimicrobial regimens for both outpatient and inpatient use in infants and children. A substantial number of pediatric patient visits annually result in the prescribing of antimicrobial drugs. The emergence of bacteria resistant to commonly used antimicrobial agents is a growing concern. Information on newer drugs such as meropenem, which is active against penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and gram-negative bacilli, and cefepime, which has activity against gramnegative bacilli including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and against gram-positive cocci is also presented.Practice Guidelines for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Instrument for Assessment
The development of practice guidelines is problematic because guidelines that are too broad have no value and guidelines that are highly specific cannot address the nuances of every patient's illness. In this article, we present the hypothesis that practice guidelines that provide specific objectives for assessment and intervention in inflammatory bowel disease can be used to measure practice variation. These guidelines are proposed as 15 specific objectives with options for intervention. These objectives could be used as an instrument to quantify variations in clinical practice and to assess the benefits of practice guidelines.Electron Beam Computed Tomographic Coronary Calcium Scanning: A Review and Guidelines for Use in Asymptomatic Persons
Coronary artery disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the developed world. Effective means of treatment such as drug therapy to lower cholesterol levels are available, but clinical application to patients at highest risk remains imprecise. Electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) has been suggested as a means to diagnose subclinical coronary disease and facilitate risk stratification, but no current interpretive consensus exists in clinical practice. We critically reviewed current, pertinent literature regarding EBCT coronary calcium scanning from a clinical perspective and, in particular, studies that evaluated it as a measure of atherosclerotic coronary disease.Handbook of Venous Disorders: Guidelines of the American Venous Forum
Type of Book: A comprehensive multiauthored text on venous and lymphatic disorders.Guidelines for Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery: An Abridged Version of the Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines
Purpose of These Guidelines.— These guidelines are intended for physicians involved in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. They provide a framework for considering cardiac risk of noncardiac surgery in various patient and operative situations. They strive to incorporate the current information on perioperative risk and how this knowledge can be used to treat individual patients. The methods used to develop these guidelines are described in the Appendix.The Ocular Fundus: A Photographic Documentation Atlas With Diagnostic and Therapeutic Guidelines
Because of the rapid expansion of scientific information in many medical specialties, primary-care physicians, as well as medical students, have found it difficult to glean a basic understanding of many disease processes from the increasingly complex subspecialty literature. Recently, numerous atlases and textbooks have been published to aid the busy medical student or clinician in attaining this basic knowledge. Any specialist who wishes to enlighten others about his specialty, however, faces the difficult assignment of determining which facts at his disposal are of interest and value to his primary-care colleagues and which will only burden or bore them.
