SIGN
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) develops evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland.
SIGN guidelineSIGN chronic pain guideline
This easy-to-read summary of SIGN's guideline describes pharmacological, psychological, and alternative approaches to the management of chronic pain.
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SIGN 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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SIGN FASD guideline
Failure to recognise prenatal alcohol exposure as a possible cause of behavioural difficulties may contribute to adverse outcomes for the child.
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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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SIGN migraine guideline
This Guidelines summary covers the pharmacological options for migraines, medication overuse headache, preventative treatment, and a treatment pathway
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SIGN type 2 diabetes guideline
This summary provides key recommendations on lifestyle management, treatment options, diabetic CVD, and CKD. Includes a useful treatment algorithm
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SIGN CVD guideline
This summary covers estimation of cardiovascular event risk, lifestyle interventions, and pharmacological therapy.
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SIGN cutaneous melanoma guideline
Easy-to-read summary of SIGN’s guideline on the management of cutaneous melanoma in primary care.
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SIGN autism guideline
A concise summary of SIGN's guideline on autism, which covers non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions, and service provision.
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SIGN chronic heart failure guideline
This summary covers diagnosis, lifestyle, and pharmacological interventions, and includes a diagnostic algorithm for suspected chronic heart failure.
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SIGN epilepsy guideline
An up-to-date guideline summary of the diagnosis and management of epilepsy. Includes status epilepticus, AEDs and approach to some specific patient groups.
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SIGN glaucoma guideline
This up-to-date summary of SIGN guidance advises on primary care assessment of suspected glaucoma, criteria for referral, and discharge and monitoring.
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SIGN suspected UTI in adults guideline
A brief summary of SIGN's guideline on the management of suspected bacterial UTI in adult men and women, pregnant women, and people with catheters.
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SIGN osteoporosis guideline
A brief summary of SIGN's guideline on management of osteoporosis and prevention of fragility fractures, including risk factors and a treatment algorithm.
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SIGN eczema guideline
An easy-to-read summary of SIGN's guideline on the management of atopic eczema in primary care. Includes information on dietary interventions and referral.
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SIGN schizophrenia guideline
Easy-to-read summary of SIGN's guideline on the management of schizophrenia. Includes pharmacological and psychological intervention, and perinatal issues.
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SIGN antithrombotics guideline
A clear SIGN guideline summary exploring antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents and indications for their use, including cardiac and cerebrovascular disease.
