Abstract

HERNANDEZ MARTIN, Annia; PUERTO NODA, Ibars; MOREJóN BARROSO, Omar  and  MENDEZ RODRIGUEZ, Sandra. Clinical guideline for the rehabilitation of patients with rheumatic diseases. Medisur [online]. 2017, vol.15, n.1, pp.134-153. ISSN 1727-897X.

The clinical guideline for the management of patients with rheumatic diseases is presented with recommendations of therapeutic procedures applicable in secondary health care level. It was designed based on a methodical search in the bibliography related to the topic, and on the agreement of Natural and Traditional Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialists of the Specialized Ambulatory Center of the General University Hospital Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima. Cienfuegos. It emphasizes in the individualized patient management with previous diagnosis of rheumatic disease and the phase in which they are consulted, its consequent evaluation, the evolution and the timely management; it also approaches the pharmacological treatment, acupuncture and similar techniques, ozone therapy, homeopathy so as artificial physical agents, preventive measures and therapeutic exercises.

Keywords : practice guideline; rheumatic diseases; rehabilitation services.

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