Guidelines
14 entriesNDoH Primary Healthcare STG
- NEMLC Recommendations for medicine amendments (2020-2023 Review Cycle)South African Primary Healthcare Level Essential Medicine List. Medicine amendment recommendations, with supporting evidence and rationale are listed below. Kindly review the medicine amendments in the context of the respective standard treatment guideline (STG). NEMLC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEDICINE AMENDMENTS (2020-2023 REVIEW CYCLE) Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for S→
- Nail Infections - Tinea UnguiumNail and Nailfold Infections→
- Nappy RashNappy Rash→
- Nausea and VomitingGastrointestinal Conditions→
- Nausea and Vomiting, Non-specificDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: R11 DESCRIPTION There are many possible causes of nausea and vomiting. Some important causes to exclude are: gastro-intestinal disease alcohol abuse liver disease early pregnancy renal failure medicines Establish if the vomiting is associated with: abdominal pain headache diarrhoea constipation Establish if the vomiting is asso→
- Necrotising PeriodontitisICD-10 code: K05.2 Description General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral DESCRIPTION An acute, very painful infection of the gingival margin. It is characterised by: foul smelling breath. necrosis and sloughing of the gum margin, especially of the interdental papillae. loss of gingiva and supporting bone around teeth. May lead to disease of surrounding lips and cheeks if not adequately t→
- Neonatal ResuscitationMedicine treatment P29.8 Be prepared Be at the delivery Check the equipment and emergency medicines Follow the algorithm at the end of this section. Check that each step has been effectively applied before proceeding to the next step. The algorithm follows the assumption that the previous step was unsuccessful and the baby is deteriorating. Use oxygen concentration that alleviates central c→
- Nephritic SyndromeGlomerular disease→
- Nephrotic SyndromeGlomerular disease→
- Neuroleptic Malignant SyndromeDescription General measures Referral ICD-10 code: G21.0 + (T43.0-6/T43.8-9) Description Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare but potentially fatal syndrome characterised by a tetrad of fever, muscle rigidity, altered mental state, and autonomic dysfunction. An altered mental state with confusion, delirium, or stupor may precede other clinical signs of NMS. Suspect if there is a history→
- NeuropathyCentral Nervous System→
- Nose Bleed (Epistaxis)Description Management Referral ICD-10 code: R04.0 DESCRIPTION Nose bleed may be caused by local or systemic diseases, or local trauma, especially nose picking, and occurs from an area anterior and inferior to the nasal septum. Consider other conditions associated with nosebleeds, especially if recurrent, e.g. hypertension and bleeding tendency. MANAGEMENT Acute episode Control bleeding by pinchi→
- Not growing well (including failure to thrive/growth faltering) *New*ICD-10 codes: R62.0 / R62.8 / R62.9 Description General measures Conditions which justify recommending that mothers do not breastfeed Medicine treatment Referral DESCRIPTION Children and infants who have either: Unsatisfactory weight gain (growth curve flattening or weight loss) on the Road to Health chart/ booklet. OR Low weight for age (but WHZ > -2) Note: Babies who were premature and→
- Nutrition and Anaemia NEMLC recommendations for medicine amendments (2020-2023 review cycle) *New*South African Primary Healthcare Essential Medicine List & Standard Treatment Guidelines. NEMLC Recommendations for Medicine Amendments (2020-2023 Review Cycle). Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Primary Healthcare Level, Updated for the 2023 Edition→