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This guideline covers diagnosing and managing hypertension (high blood pressure), including pre-eclampsia, during pregnancy, labour and birth. It also includes advice for women with hypertension who wish to conceive and women who have had a pregnancy complicated by hypertension. It aims to improve care during pregnancy, labour and birth for women and their babies.
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in over 16s: management (CG141)
This guideline covers how upper gastrointestinal bleeding can be effectively managed in adults and young people aged 16 years and older. It aims to identify which diagnostic and therapeutic steps are useful so hospitals can develop a structure in which clinical teams can deliver an optimum service for people who develop this condition.
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Recent-onset chest pain of suspected cardiac origin: assessment and diagnosis (CG95)
This guideline covers assessing and diagnosing recent chest pain in people aged 18 and over and managing symptoms while a diagnosis is being made. It aims to improve outcomes by providing advice on tests (ECG, high-sensitivity troponin tests, multislice CT angiography, functional testing) that support healthcare professionals to make a speedy and accurate diagnosis.
Question Aspirin and anticoagulant treatment for acute ischaemic stroke: Does modified-release dipyridamole or clopidogrel with...
Question Aspirin treatment in acute ischaemic stroke: Should a person who has a stroke or a TIA and is already taking...
Evidence-based recommendations on apixaban (Eliquis) for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
Peripheral arterial disease: diagnosis and management (CG147)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in people aged 18 and over. Rapid changes in diagnostic methods, endovascular treatments and vascular services associated with new specialties in surgery and interventional radiology have resulted in considerable uncertainty and variation in practice. This guideline aims to resolve that uncertainty and variation.
Prasugrel with percutaneous coronary intervention for treating acute coronary syndromes (TA317)
Evidence-based recommendations on prasugrel (Efient) with percutaneous coronary intervention for treating acute coronary syndromes in adults.
Angina and coronary heart disease: anti-platelet or anticoagulation (IND132)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with coronary heart disease with a record in the preceding 12 months that aspirin, an alternative anti-platelet therapy, or an anti-coagulant is being taken. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM88.
Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing (NG158)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing venous thromboembolic diseases in adults. It aims to support rapid diagnosis and effective treatment for people who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). It also covers testing for conditions that can make a DVT or PE more likely, such as thrombophilia (a blood clotting disorder) and cancer. It does not cover pregnant women.
Evidence-based recommendations on rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
Recommendation ID NG89/4 Question Aspirin prophylaxis for people with fragility fractures of the pelvis, hip or proximal femur:- What is
This guideline covers assessment and early management of head injury in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to ensure that people have the right care for the severity of their head injury, including direct referral to specialist care if needed.
Summary of the evidence on cangrelor for coronary revascularisation to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Depression in adults with a chronic physical health problem: recognition and management (CG91)
This guideline covers identifying, treating and managing depression in people aged 18 and over who also have a chronic physical health problem such as cancer, heart disease or diabetes. It aims to improve the care of people with a long-term physical health problem, which can cause or exacerbate depression. This has the potential to increase their quality of life and life expectancy.