Lathyrism is a syndrome that occurs as a result of slow poisoning; it is caused by excessive consumption of certain dodder peas over a long period of time. As neuro-lathyrism, the disease damages the nervous system and causes chronic spastic paralysis. What is lathyrism? Lathyrism is a syndrome caused by gradual poisoning. The cause of … Lathyrism: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
1st order laboratory parameters – obligatory laboratory tests. Small blood count Differential blood count TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) to determine thyroid function. Fasting glucose (blood glucose levels)
To prevent tetany, attention must be paid to reducing risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Diet Micronutrient deficiency (vital substances) – see Prevention with micronutrients. Disease-related risk factors Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Calcium malnutrition Magnesium deficiency or magnesium depletion. Malnutrition Medication For drug poisoning – epinephrine, guanidine, caffeine, morphine. Environmental pollution – intoxications (poisonings). … Tetany: Prevention
Erectile dysfunction (erectile impotence) is a disease of male potency, or a dysfunction of the penis during sex (sex). In this case, there is an often permanent potency disorder in which the man is unable to achieve an erection through sexual stimuli. This form of potency problems mostly have psychological causes. But organic reasons can … Erectile Dysfunction (Erectile Impotence): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The small red-backed vole, a common but inconspicuous representative of the vole, is more dangerous than many believe: namely, it transmits the dangerous hantaviruses. In Germany, the virus has only been reportable since 2001, and there were particularly high numbers of reported infections in 2007 (1,688) and 2010 (2,017). In the record year 2012, 2,824 … Hantavirus: Flu-Like Symptoms
As a side effect of a cold, it is known to everyone: the runny nose. When the infection has subsided, the olfactory organ usually calms down again. However, many people also suffer from a chronic runny nose. There are many causes and reasons for this, and there are things you can do to prevent the … Runny Nose: Causes, Treatment & Help
Therapy target Improvement of symptomatology Therapy recommendations Antidepressants, if necessary: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): paroxetine, escitalopram, sertraline. Selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRI): venlafaxine. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: moclobemide If necessary, short-term, i.e. 2- 4 weeks (due toRisk of dependence): lorazepam, temazepam (benzodiazepines). The use of medication can achieve satisfactory therapeutic results only with simultaneous … Social Phobia: Drug Therapy
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate tetany: Leading symptoms of latent tetany. Reduction in performance Muscle cramps Sensory disturbances Unspecified rheumatoid (rheumatoid-like), migraine (migraine-like), stenocardial (chest– or heart-like), or asthmoid (asthma-like) symptoms, respectively. Leading symptoms of manifest tetany (tetanic seizure). Preceding usually undefined prodromal symptoms (eg, paresthesias). Symmetrical painful tonic muscle spasm with carpopedal … Tetany: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Summertime is berry time – everyone looks forward to fresh strawberries and currants. But dangers invisible to the naked eye in the form of eggs of the fox tapeworm can cloud the enjoyment of fresh fruit. And dog and cat owners should be especially careful when it comes to worm diseases. Worms as parasites Helminths, … Worm Disease: it Can Affect Anyone
Bardet-Biedl syndrome, also known as Laurence-Moon-Biedl-Bardet syndrome (LMBBS), is a disorder of the ciliopathies that occurs exclusively due to heredity. The syndrome manifests as multiple malformations caused by alterations (mutations) on different gene loci or chromosomes. What is Bardet-Biedl syndrome? Defined by physicians Moon and Laurence and later by Bardet and Biedl, Bardet-Biedl syndrome is … Laurence-Moon-Biedl-Bardet Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification in the case of clinical indications Electrocardiogram (ECG) – for suspected structural heart disease. Electroencephalography (EEG) – if brain changes are suspected.
Pathogenesis (development of disease) Hypocalcemic tetany (tetany associated with decreased calcium blood levels). Enterogenic/primary calcium deficiency tetany – associated with calcium malabsorption or malnutrition. Parathreogenic tetany – after parathyroidectomy (parathyroidectomy), in idiopathic hypoparathyroidism (parathyroid hypofunction). Pseudohypoparathyroidism (synonym: Martin-Albright syndrome) – genetic disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance; symptoms of hypoparathyroidism (parathyroid hypofunction) without a deficiency of … Tetany: Causes
