All CPGs
Below are links to TOP Clinical Practice Guidelines or alternative sources of clinical advice. CPGs current as of date of publication.
Cancer Screening
Breast cancer screening
The TOP breast cancer screening clinical practice guideline has been retired. In 2022, The Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Clinical Practice Guideline Committee published a guideline on the Screening for Life website.
Cervical cancer screening
2016 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Frequently asked questions.
Colorectal cancer screening
2013 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Prostate cancer screening
2014 Canadian Task Force Prostate Cancer Screening Guideline: https://canadiantaskforce.ca/guidelines/published-guidelines/prostate-cancer/
Cardiovascular
Prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in primary care.
2015 PEER guideline & tools.
Emergency Medicine
Ankle injuries: Radiography of the ankle and foot
2007 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Croup: Diagnosis and management of croup
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Endocrinology
Acromegaly: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Addison's disease: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Amenorrhea (without hirsutism) and menopause: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Cushing's syndrome: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Erectile dysfunction: Investigation and management guideline
2016 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Galactorrhea: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Gonadal disorders: Hirsutism. Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Hypercalcemia: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Hypoglycemia: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2014 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Pheochromocytoma: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Thyroid dysfunction: Investigation and management of primary thyroid dysfunction guideline
2014 TOP guideline. Guideline Summary.
Gastroenterology
TOP gastroenterology CPGs have been retired. Please refer to the Specialist Link gastroenterology pathways for clinical advice.
https://www.specialistlink.ca/teleadvice/gastroenterology
Infectious Disease
Several infectious disease guidelines have been replaced with Alberta Health Services Bugs & Drugs. A website version of Bugs & Drugs is available with no special access or logins at: https://dobugsneeddrugs.org/
Multiple sclerosis and Urinary tract infection: Management guideline
2013 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Patient tool.
Nursing home acquired Pneumonia: Diagnosis and management
2015 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Checklist.
Viral hepatitis: Serological testing
2006 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Infectious diarrhea: Stool testing
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Urinary tract infection in long term care
This guideline and associated tools is now managed and hosted by the AHS Appropriateness & Stewardship in Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASAB) Initiative Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) and is available here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page15718.aspx
Obstetrical Prenatal Ultrasound
Determination of gestational age by ultrasound
2014 TOP guideline. Guideline summary
Second trimester detailed anatomic study
2014 TOP guideline.
Third trimester fetal well-being studies: Criteria And managing results
2017 TOP guideline.
Ultrasound for twin And multiple pregnancies
2017 TOP guideline.
Pain
Management of chronic low back, osteoarthritic, and neuropathic pain in primary care
2022 PEER guideline & tools
Headache: Primary care management
2014 TOP & IHE guideline. Guideline summary. Food triggers.
Low back pain: Management
2009 TOP & IHE guideline. Guideline summary.
Respiratory
Chronic Asthma
2018 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Other
Adult insomnia: Assessment to management
2015 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Patient information. Sleep diary. Sleep questionnaire.
Cognitive impairment: Symptoms to management
2017 TOP guideline part 1. Guideline part 2. Guideline summary.
Depression in multiple sclerosis: identification and management
2015 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
DOVE – Doctors opposing violence everywhere
2015 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Motivational interviewing guide.
Environmental exposures from oil and gas emissions.
2017 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Iron deficiency anemia: Diagnosis and management
2018 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Medical cannabinoids
2018 PEER guideline and tools.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome: Identification and management
2016 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Opioid use disorder: management
2019 PEER guideline and tools
Osteoporosis: Diagnosis and management
2016 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.
Relational continuity
2019 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Change package.
Sickle cell trait in newborn screening: Practice guide
2019 TOP & AHS practice guide. Algorithm. FAQs.
Transgender health: Practice tools
2019 TOP & AH initial assessment. Feminizing chest surgery. Masculinizing chest surgery. Metoidioplasty. Phalloplasty. Vaginoplasty.
Tuberculosis: Diagnosis and management
2011 TOP guideline. Algorithm.
Vitamin D: Testing and supplementation
2014 TOP guideline.