Cardiovascular disease
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SIGN guidelineSIGN cardiac arrhythmias guideline
Read the latest recommendations on the management of atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias in acute coronary syndrome, coronary heart disease, and left-ventricular dysfunction as well as arrhythmias associated with cardiac arrest and coronary artery bypass graft.
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Test and reflect
NICE guideline on hypertension
This CPD activity consists of 6 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the management of hypertension.
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Working party guideline/algorithm
Stable peripheral arterial disease guideline
This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Begg A et al with the support of a grant from Bayer plc.
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Working party guideline/algorithm
Stable coronary artery disease guideline
This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Fay M et al with the support of a grant from Bayer plc.
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NICE guideline
NICE chronic heart failure guideline
This summary of the NICE heart failure guideline covers management and monitoring treatment. Includes algorithms on diagnosis and therapies.
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SIGN guideline
SIGN stable angina guideline
This summary includes management algorithms for patients with suspected angina, and patients with a definite diagnosis of stable angina.
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NICE guideline
NICE FH guideline
Summary of NICE guidance on the identification and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia. Includes diagnostic criteria and screening relatives.
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SIGN guideline
SIGN CVD guideline
This summary covers estimation of cardiovascular event risk, lifestyle interventions, and pharmacological therapy.
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News
SIGN releases updated guidance on cardiovascular disease
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) has published SIGN 149 Risk estimation and the prevention of cardiovascular disease and SIGN 150 Cardiac rehabilitation. SIGN 149
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SIGN guideline
SIGN antithrombotics guideline
A clear SIGN guideline summary exploring antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents and indications for their use, including cardiac and cerebrovascular disease.
