Guidelines

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NDoH Hospital-level adult STG

VTE During Pregnancy and the PuerperiumDescription Medicine Treatment Referral/Consultation During Pregnancy O22.2-3/O87.0-1/O87.9/O88.3 DESCRIPTION The risk of VTE is substantially increased in pregnancy and is an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. MEDICINE TREATMENT Prophylaxis Risk Assessement A risk assessment should be done in pre/early pregnancy and repeated if the woman is admitted to hospital for any reason,→
Vaginal Discharge Syndrome (VDS)Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
Varicella (Chickenpox), ComplicatedGeneral measures Medicine treatment ICD-10 code: B01.1-2† + (G02.0*/G05.1*+J17.1*)/B01.8 GENERAL MEASURES Cool, wet compresses or tepid water baths. Body hygiene to prevent secondary infection. Advise against scratching. MEDICINE TREATMENT Antiviral therapy is required in complicated cases, e.g.: chickenpox pneumonia, pregnancy, neurological involvement, and chickenpox in immunocompromised patien→
Venous ThromboembolismDescription Venous Thrombo-embolism Prophylaxis Venous Thrombo-embolism Acute Treatment I26.0/I26.9/I80.0-3/I80.8-9/I81/I82.0-3 DESCRIPTION Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can occur at different sites, ranging from calf deep venous thrombosis (DVT) to pulmonary thrombo-embolism (PE). For VTE in pregnancy, see: VTE during pregnancy and the puerperium . Differential diagnosis includes: cellulitis supe→
Vertigo, AcuteStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
Viral InfectionsStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→