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Polymorphous Light Dermatosis: Prevention

Limiting sun exposure contributes to the prevention of polymorphous light dermatosis. Prophylaxis is of significant importance. By becoming accustomed to light by means of, for example, phototherapy to general light protection measures (sunscreens with a high sun protection factor (UV-A and UV-B protection), the wearing of caps/hats, etc.), the affected person can prevent or reduce … Polymorphous Light Dermatosis: Prevention

Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Diagnostic Tests

Diagnosis is usually made on the basis of history and physical examination. Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnosis in case of complications. Computed tomography of the skull (cranial CT, cranial CT or cCT) – if meningoencephalitis … Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Diagnostic Tests

Esophageal Cancer: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets Cure or improvement of prognosis If necessary, also improvement of symptoms, reduction of tumor mass, palliative (palliative treatment). Therapy recommendations The most important therapeutic procedure for squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma is surgery with the goal of complete removal of the tumor (oral, aboral, and circumferential) and regional lymph nodes. For localized adenocarcinomas … Esophageal Cancer: Drug Therapy

Heel Spur

Calcaneal spur (calcaneal spur, calcaneal spur, fasciitis plantaris/fasciitis plantaris; ICD-10-GM M77.3: calcaneal spur) refers to a thorn-like exostosis (bony outgrowth, toe-oriented) of the calcaneus. Although the calcaneal spur gives its name, it is not causative of the accompanying heel pain. Heel pain is usually caused by an underlying inflammatory disease of the plantar tendon or … Heel Spur

Heel Spur: Secondary Diseases

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be co-morbid due to heel spurs: Symptoms and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings not classified elsewhere (R00-R99). Chronic pain

Concussion (Commotio Cerebri)

Commotio cerebri (synonyms: commotio; mild traumatic brain injury; ICD-10-GM S06.0: concussion) is a cerebral concussion (GE). This refers to a completely reversible functional disorder of the brain that can occur in the context of a traumatic brain injury (craniocerebral injury). However, damage to the brain structures is not detectable. The following forms of traumatic brain … Concussion (Commotio Cerebri)

Aesthetic Surgery

For most people, appearance and aesthetics are directly related to well-being, enjoyment of life and self-confidence. Small blemishes can be extremely disturbing and lead to a loss of self-confidence and closed-mindedness towards others. Looking in the mirror becomes a daily torment. This is where cosmetic surgery can help. Aesthetic surgery is one of the pillars … Aesthetic Surgery

Bronchitis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate bronchitis: Acute bronchitis Leading symptoms Initially painful nonproductive cough (= dry cough; irritating cough), later productive cough (= loosening of secretion/mucus). Sputum (sputum) – tough, glassy, later purulent-yellow [Sputum color has no predictive value for the diagnosis of bacterial bronchitis, it also does not allow differentiation between pneumonia … Bronchitis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Giant Cell Arteritis: Prevention

Prevention factors (protective factors) In giant cell arteritis, a protective effect of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA; dosage 75-100 mg/die) on cardio- and zerovascular events (myocardial infarction/heart attack, apoplexy/stroke) has been described in retrospective studies.

Bone Tumors: Classification

The most common classification of bone tumors is by dignity, that is, whether they are benign (benign) or malignant (malignant): Benign tumors Tissue of origin Benign fibrous histiocytoma Connective tissue Chondroblastoma (Codman tumor) Cartilage tissue Desmoplastic bone fibroma Connective tissue Enchondroma Cartilage tissue Fibrous bone dysplasia (Jaffe-Lichtenstein) Connective tissue Bone hemangioma Vessels Nonossifying fibroma (NOF) … Bone Tumors: Classification