Diagnosis and management of postural orthostatic tachycardia …
WEBMar 14, 2022 · The orthostatic tachycardia must occur in the absence of classical orthostatic hypotension, but transient initial orthostatic hypotension10 does not preclude a diagnosis of POTS.5 The patient’s heart rate should rise by at least 30 beats/min (or ≥ 40 beats/min if patient is aged 12–19 yr) in at least 2 measurements taken …
CMAJ
WEBRespiratory syncytial virus vaccination strategies for older Canadian adults: a cost–utility analysis. Ashleigh R. Tuite, Alison E. Simmons, Monica Rudd, Alexandra Cernat, Gebremedhin B. Gebretekle, Man Wah Yeung, April Killikelly, Winnie Siu, Sarah A. Buchan, Nicholas Brousseau and Matthew Tunis.
Diagnosis and management of polycystic ovarian syndrome - CMAJ
WEBJan 29, 2024 · Box 1: Evidence used in this review. We drew on the international guideline on the management of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) published by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in 2023 and the hirsutism guideline published by the Endocrine Society in 2018.1, 3, 7 We also searched articles in PubMed from 2018–2023 ...
Guidelines | CMAJ - Canadian Medical Association Journal
WEBOct 16, 2023 · Guidance For Policy: Core elements of participant consent documents for Canadian human genomics research and the National Human Genome Library: guidance for policy
Diagnosis and treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis and the …
WEBApr 1, 2003 · DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS AND THE HYPERGLYCEMIC hyperosmolar state are the most serious complications of diabetic decompensation and remain associated with excess mortality. Insulin deficiency is the main underlying abnormality. Associated with elevated levels of counterregulatory hormones, insulin deficiency can trigger hepatic glucose production and reduced glucose uptake, resulting in ...
Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline | CMAJ
WEBAug 4, 2020 · Decreased food intake and increased physical activity lead to a negative energy balance and trigger a cascade of metabolic and neurohormonal adaptive mechanisms.25, 26 Therapies that target these alterations in neurohormonal mechanisms can become effective tools in the long-term management of obesity.27 Novel approaches to diagnose and assess obesity in clinical practice have been proposed.11 ...
Management of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting
WEBMay 10, 2021 · KEY POINTS About 15 000 people in Canada undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery each year.[1][1] According to the 2019 Canadian Institute for Health Information Cardiac Care Quality Indicators Report, 9.4% of these patients are urgently readmitted to hospital within 30 days of CABG
Canadian guideline on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and ... - CMAJ
WEBNov 27, 2017 · KEY POINTS New HIV infections occur every year in Canada,[1][1] highlighting the need for integrated prevention programs. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) are two important strategies for preventing HIV that should be considered standard of care and
Opioid-related deaths between 2019 and 2021 across 9 Canadian …
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Methods: We conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis of accidental opioid-related deaths between Jan. 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2021, across 9 Canadian provinces and territories using aggregated national data. Our primary measure was the burden of premature opioid-related death, measured by potential years of life lost. Our secondary measure was the proportion of all deaths attributable to ...
Submission guidelines | CMAJ
WEBShortcuts to Research, Practice, Guidelines, Analysis, Commentary, Review, Humanities. All manuscripts must be submitted on ScholarOne, our online submission system.. To submit a letter, see Submitting a Letter to the Editor.. To submit an obituary, please contact [email protected].(In Memoriam page)Scientific articles should conform to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors ...