Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinical Guidelines
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Global Guideline for Type 2 Diabetes
Oct 2012In 2005 the first IDF Global Guideline for type 2 diabetes was developed. This presented a unique challenge as we tried..
2012 ETA Guidelines: The Use of L-T4 + L-T3 in the Treatment of Hypothyroidism
Jun 2012Treatment of hypothyroidism is today predominantly with L-T4: its long half-life of 1 week is advantageous allowing one..
Shared Care Guidelines: Use of Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Agonists - Triptorelin
May 2012Treatment with GnRH agonists should always be initiated and monitored by a specialist (Consultant Paediatric..
Shared Care Guidelines: Paediatric use of Recombinant human Growth Hormone (r-hGH, Somatropin)
May 2012r-hGH is administered by subcutaneous injection or needle free transjection, once daily. Depending on the brand,..
Guidelines on Male Hypogonadism
Feb 2012Androgens play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of male reproductive and sexual functions. Low levels..
Guidelines for the management of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine (including carcinoid) tumours (NETs)
Nov 2011These guidelines update previous guidance published in 2005. They have been revised by a group who are members of the UK..
Congenital hypothyroidism: management of infants with positive and borderline screening results
Oct 2011The purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance about the management of infants with positive and borderline..
Management of children and young people with diabetes during surgery
Oct 2011This protocol is intended for those children with diabetes mellitus undergoing surgery. It is important to avoid the..
Blood glucose monitoring in children
Sep 2011When performing blood glucose monitoring, staff should be trained in both the theoretical & practical aspects, including..
UK guidance on the initial evaluation of an infant or an adolescent with a suspected disorder of sex development
Apr 2011The aim of this guidance is to support clinical professionals in the initial evaluation and diagnosis of children with..
Diabetic foot problems: Inpatient management of diabetic foot problems
Mar 2011This short clinical guideline aims to provide guidance on the key components of inpatient care of people with diabetic..
Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for the treatment of diabetes mellitus
Feb 2011The review and re-appraisal of the use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for the treatment of diabetes..
2011 Guideline for Management of PostMeal Glucose in Diabetes
Jan 2011The purpose of this guideline is to consider the evidence on the relationship between postmeal glucose and glycaemic..
Global IDF/ ISPAD Guideline for Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence
Jan 2011We hope the guidelines will be widely consulted and will be used to: - improve awareness among governments, state health..
Use of Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus: Abbreviated Report of a WHO Consultation
Jan 2011This report is an addendum to the diagnostic criteria published in the 2006 WHO/IDF report “Definition and diagnosis of..
Guidelines on the management of sexual problems in women: the role of androgens
Dec 2010Reduced androgen levels (a feature of ageing in both sexes) may have somatic, psychological and sexual effects,..
UK Guidelines for the Management of Pituitary Apoplexy
Oct 2010It is hoped that the document will provide guidance for physicians, endocrinologists, neurosurgeons and..
Human growth hormone (somatropin) for the treatment of growth failure in children (review)
May 2010NICE recommends human growth hormone (somatropin) as a possible treatment for some children with growth failure...
The Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Adults
Mar 2010Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) though preventable remains a frequent and life threatening complication of type 1 diabetes...
The Hospital Management of Hypoglycaemia in Adults with Diabetes Mellitus
Mar 2010This guideline has been written by practicing clinicians and draws from their experiences of managing hypoglycaemia in..
Management of diabetes
Mar 2010This guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for best practice in the management of diabetes. For..
Good clinical practice guidelines for care home residents with diabetes
Jan 2010These guidelines summarise the evidence base of published studies in the area, and reviews documents and other material..
Pregnancy and diabetes
Sep 2009Pregnancy is associated with changes in insulin sensitivity which may lead to changes in plasma glucose levels. For..
International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2009
Sep 2009The 2009 ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines have now been published as a compendium in a Supplement to..
Type 2 Diabetes - Newer Agents for Blood Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes
May 2009This guideline offers best practice advice on the care of people with type 2 diabetes. It does not address care in or..
Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Non-Insulin Treated Type 2 Diabetes
Jan 2009In October 2008, the International Diabetes Federation Clinical Guidelines Task Force, in conjunction with the SMBG..
Diabetes in pregnancy - Management of diabetes and its complications from pre-conception to the postnatal period
Mar 2008This clinical guideline contains recommendations for the management of diabetes and its complications in women who wish..
Investigation, treatment and monitoring of late-onset hypogonadism in males
Mar 2008Demographic data clearly demonstrate that the percent of population in the older age group is increasing. Androgen..
Type 2 diabetes: The Management of Type 2 Diabetes (update)
Jan 2008This guideline is concerned only with Type 2 diabetes. The underlying disorder is usually that of a background of..
Definition and Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus and Intermediate Hyperglycemia
Jan 2006Since 1965 the World Health Organization (WHO) has published guidelines for the diagnosis and classification of..
UK Guidelines for the Use of Thyroid Function Tests
Jan 2006It is hoped that the document will provide guidance for primary care physicians, specialist physicians,..
Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Disorders of Sex Development in Childhood
Jan 2006The purpose of these guidelines is to assist health care professionals in the provision of diagnosis, treatment,..
Type 2 Diabetes - Management of Blood Pressure and Blood Lipids
Oct 2005This guideline is one of a series on type 2 diabetes; others in the series cover: • screening for retinopathy and early..
Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetic Renal Disease: Prevention and Early Management
Mar 2005The NICE clinical guideline on type 2 diabetes and renal disease covers the prevention and management of renal (kidney)..
Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetic Retinopathy: Early Management and Screening
Feb 2005The national clinical guideline for Type 2 diabetes is comprised of a series of six inter-related guidelines that deal..
Type 1 diabetes
Sep 2004The NICE clinical guideline on type 1 diabetes covers the NHS care that should be available to adults with type 1..
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