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Management of Diabetic Foot UlcersManagement of Diabetic Foot Ulcers→
Management of Drug-induced SeizuresDivision of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences→
Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding/Abnormal Uterine BleedingManagement of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding/Abnormal Uterine Bleeding→
Management of Hyperglycaemic EmergenciesManagement of Hyperglycaemic Emergencies→
Management of Hypertensive Disorders of PregnancyThe guidelines recommend management of common obstetric conditions at primary and referral level, based on local experience and evidence-based practice. They are not intended as strict protocols nor as standard operating procedures, but rather as a guide to safe effective management of common obstetric problems. The guidelines should be most useful to interns, medical officers and registrars.→
Management of Indeterminate PCR Results in Infants.Click on the image to enlarge. # Final HIV status cannot be determined until the infant has stopped all antiretroviral prophylaxis and is at least 6 weeks post-cessation of breastfeeding. In cases where clients have been initiated on ART and diagnosis remains uncertain, clients should be referred for further management by a specialist clinical and laboratory team. ART should never be stopped with→
Management of Menopausal SymptomsNEW Management of Menopausal Symptoms (compiled from the EDL and NICE 2015)→
Management of Paediatric Cases of Alleged Sexual Assault - Rapid ApproachManagement of paediatric cases of alleged sexual assault→
Management of Pressure Sores in Surgical WardsGuidelines for the Management of Pressure Sores in Surgical Wards→
Management of Procedural PainGeneral principles and management of cancer pain in adults→
Management of RR-TB Among People Living with HIVKey Principles Considerations RR-TB/HIV co-infected clients Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-infected persons with RR-TB Earlier antiretroviral agents that are no longer recommended in standard care Assessment of renal function before starting tenofovir The content of this chapter is aligned with the National 2023 ART Clinical Guideline [16] . Key Principles The short and longer DR-TB regimens may b→
Management of RR-TB and Other Co-MorbiditiesThis section has been included in this clinical guidance because it is essential. However, there is no update here. The information is based on existing clinical reference guide [11] . Co-morbid condition Management strategies Diabetes mellitus - Excellent glucose control (may need insulin). - Close monitoring of blood glucose and HbA1C. - Close monitoring for adverse events that may be→
Management of RR-TB in Children Above 15 Years of Age and Non-Pregnant AdultsKey points regarding the Short Regimen for RR-TB (BPaL-L) Initial approach to patients diagnosed with RR-TB Inclusion and exclusion criteria for Short RR-TB Regimen Switching from BPaL-L to long individualized regimen Longer Individualized Regimens for RR-TB: Summary Points WHO Drug Groupings Recommended dosing of drugs for RR-TB treatment in persons weighing ≥30 kg Key points regarding the Short→
Management of RR-TB in Children Under 15 Years of AgeIntroductory remarks Principles of RR-TB treatment in children under 15 years of age Approach to treatment of RR-TB in children under 15 years of age Sample individualized regimens for children under the age of 15 years ART regimen modification for children aged one month to <10 years, and >3 to <30 kg, living with HIV and on ART at RR-TB treatment initiation Weight-based dosing recommen→
Management of Shocked ChildManagement of a shocked child→
Management of Status EpilepticusPaediatrics - Management of Status Epilepticus→
Management of Woman at High Risk for Recurrent Second Trimester Miscarriage or Preterm Birth in Singleton Pregnancies (Risk for PTL)These protocols are intended for the use of students, interns and registrars within Tygerberg hospital and its immediate catchment area only. Always consult with a senior colleague if you are unsure of the correct management.→
Management of a High Maternal Viral Load after DeliveryClick on image to enlarge Click here for the ART Initiation Algorithm . Click here for the VL Monitoring schedule . Click here for the VL Non-Suppression Algorithm . Click here for the Dosing Charts for Prophylaxis for the HIV-Exposed Infant . Click here for the Stopping Breastfeeding . Click here for the pdf . South African National Department of Health, Guideline for Ve→
Management of cervical cytology smears in Tygerberg Hospital GSAAbbreviations Who must get cervical screening Signs and symptoms of cervical cancer What to look our for when doing a cervical smear What should women do to prevent abnormal cervical smears Interpretation of cervical smear What to tell the patient about the reason for referral to colposcopy HPV testing What to do with HPV results Follow up after LLETZ Follow up after hysterectomy for CIN lesions→
Management of the Asphyxiated NewbornNational Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines→
Management of the Brain Dead Potential DonorManagement of the brain dead potential donor→
Management of the Hepatitis B Exposed InfantClick on the image to enlarge. Note: Providers should wait until the infant is 9 months of age, and at least one to two months after the last dose of HBV vaccine to perform the Post Vaccination Serologic Tests (PVST). Tests performed before 9 months of age can provide inaccurate anti-HBs results by detecting passive antibodies from HBIG/HBV vaccine administered at birth rather than actual respons→
Management of the Infant of a Mother with TBManagement guidelines for students, interns and registrars on a variety of routine and emergency situations in our neonatal service at Tygerberg Children’s Hospital. Published in 2014.→
Management of the Newborn Exposed to TBClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the Annexure 5 TPT Dosing Tables . Click here for the pdf . South African National Department of Health, Guideline for Vertical Transmission Prevention of Communicable Infections, Version 2_August 2023→
Managing COVID-19 Cases in SchoolsPublished 23 May 2020→
Managing Diabetic Patients in Surgical WardsManaging Diabetic Patients in Surgical Wards→
Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA)This booklet is intended as a practical guide to patient care for registrars, medical officers, interns and medical students attached to the gynaecology units at the University of the Witwatersrand Academic Hospitals. Anyone can use it.→
Marsupialisation of Bartholin's AbscessThis booklet is intended as a practical guide to patient care for registrars, medical officers, interns and medical students attached to the gynaecology units at the University of the Witwatersrand Academic Hospitals. Anyone can use it.→
Massive Transfusion Guidelines• More than 10 units in 24 hours • Replacement of entire blood volume in 24 hours • Replacement of more than 50% of total blood volume within 3 hours • Rate of loss >150ml/min.→
Massive Transfusion Guidelines (Adult)Massive Transfusion Guidelines→
Massive Transfusion Guidelines: SummaryMassive transfusion→
Massive Transfusion Guidelines: Summary (Adult)Summary of the Massive Transfusion Guidelines for Adults→
MastoiditisInfection Mastoiditis Brief outline/clinical setting Infection of the temporal bone (mastoid), is typically a complication of acute otitis media. Distinction must be made between clinical and radiographic mastoiditis. Clinical disease presents with otalgia, headache, fever and results in Post auricular skin changes, Mastoid tenderness, Auricular protrusion, Fullness of the posterior superior EAC→
Maternal DeathsThe guidelines recommend management of common obstetric conditions at primary and referral level, based on local experience and evidence-based practice. They are not intended as strict protocols nor as standard operating procedures, but rather as a guide to safe effective management of common obstetric problems. The guidelines should be most useful to interns, medical officers and registrars.→
Maternal ResuscitationMaternal Resuscitation→
MeaslesGuideline to the management of measles in the paediatric patient→
MeaslesMeasles→
Measurement of Renal Function by Assessment of GFRMeasurement of GFR using exogenous markers may be required in special situations such as when dosing toxic drugs with a narrow therapeutic window, and in the assessment of living renal donors prior to kidney donation. Radioisotope markers such as 99m Tc-DTPA are commonly used. In practice, the usual way of assessing renal function is by estimating GFR from serum creatinine using a prediction equa→
Measuring ImprovementSupporting the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy Framework and the Guidelines on Implementation of the Antimicrobial Strategy in South Africa: One Health Approach and Governance, 2018→
Medical Management of Etopic PregnancyMedical Management of Etopic Pregnancy→
Medical Nutritional TherapyMedical Nutritional Therapy→
Medical certification, ICD mortality coding, and reporting mortality associated with COVID-19This document describes certification and classification (coding) of deaths related to COVID-19.→
MedicationNational Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines→
Medications to be AvoidedGeneral principles and management of cancer pain in adults→
Medicine FormularyResuscitation/emergency drugs Supplements / other medications Antimicrobials For other drug doses consult the NEOFAX neonatal formulary in NICU or ask a senior Resuscitation/emergency drugs Epinephrine (adrenalin): 0.01mg/kg (0.1ml/kg of 1:10 000 solution) IV or per ETT (as last resort) Make 1:10 000 solution by diluting 1 ml of 1:1000 with 9ml of water for injection Naloxone (Narcan): 0.1m→
Medicolegal SavvyDistrict level hospital guidelines applicable for interns and comm service doctors. Published in 2016→
Meningococcal SepticaemiaMeningococcal Septicaemia→
Meningococcal vaccinesMeningococcal vaccines→
Menopause & HRT/HTThis booklet is intended as a practical guide to patient care for registrars, medical officers, interns and medical students attached to the gynaecology units at the University of the Witwatersrand Academic Hospitals. Anyone can use it.→
MethodsDefinition Participants Target population Target audience Key question development and Delphi process Literature search Evidence summary and recommendations Open external consultation Guideline review The consensus statement and grading of the quality of practice guidelines were developed using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation Instrument (AGREE II). [8] Definitions The te→