Example of BMJ Best Practice with the Comorbidities Manager in use

Using the desktop or mobile version of BMJ Best Practice, search for ‘acute heart failure’ by typing it in the search bar (1) or selecting it from a list in the Comorbidities tab (2).

A 70-year-old woman presents at the Emergency Department with acute heart failure. You learn she also has COPD and hypertension. You need to decide quickly how to treat her acute condition while considering her pre-existing conditions.

The Comorbidities tool may be found on the right-hand side of the Summary page (3) or appear in a pop-up window. Check the boxes for each of the patient’s comorbidities (4), then click on Show treatment algorithm (5).

You can expand each section of the treatment algorithm to view treatment options (6). Options that are affected or added as a result of the patient’s comorbidities, will be indicated by the Comorbidities icon (7). Click on each treatment option for further details.

BMJ Best Practice, including the Comorbidities tool, is available 24/7 to support you in making informed clinical decisions.

Please note that you will need to create a free personal account using the desktop/mobile version before you can use the app

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