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Tendon Calcification (Tendinosis Calcarea): Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets Reduction of pain Increase in the ability to move Therapy recommendations Anti-inflammatory drugs (drugs that inhibit inflammatory processes; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs), e.g. acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), ibuprofen. If necessary, injection of local anesthetics (local anesthesia) and / or steroids (glucocorticoids) under the acromion (subacromial infiltration). See also under “Further therapy“. Further notes The … Tendon Calcification (Tendinosis Calcarea): Drug Therapy

Mouth Ulcer

An oral ulcer or oral ulcer (synonyms: Aphthae; Aphthe; ICD-10-GM K13.-: Other diseases of the lip and oral mucosa) is a superficial injury to the oral mucosa (tunica mucosa oris) and the oral pharynx. An oral ulcer can be a symptom of many diseases (see under “Differential diagnoses”). The lifetime prevalence (disease incidence throughout life) … Mouth Ulcer

Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis): Medical History

The anamnesis (medical history) represents an important component in the diagnosis of tinea pedis (athlete’s foot). Family history Are there frequent fungal infections in your family? Social anamnesis Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). What changes have you noticed in your feet? On both feet? Have you noticed any softening of the spaces … Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis): Medical History

Osteoporosis: Physiology

Before puberty, the skeletal system develops predominantly without the influence of sex hormones, with bone growth controlled by genetic predisposition responsible for 60-80% of bone mass and fracture resistance (“bone fracture resistance”), the calcium–vitamin D system, and physical stress. The situation changes with the onset of puberty. During puberty, the skeletal system becomes sex hormone … Osteoporosis: Physiology

Winter Depression: Definition

Winter depression, the most common manifestation of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) (synonyms: seasonal affective disorder; Seasonal Affective Disorder; ICD-10 F32.9: Depressive Episode, Unspecified), refers to depressive states that occur primarily in winter (most pronounced in January) and resolve toward summer (usually as early as February). Winter depression is nowadays also called autumn-winter depression, as this … Winter Depression: Definition

Osteoid Osteoma: Causes

Pathogenesis (disease development) Osteoid osteoma originates from osteoblasts (bone-forming cells) and thus is one of the osseous tumors. It consists of a small nidus (focus; a few mm to <1.5 cm) that contains the pathologic (diseased) cells. The nidus is a well-vascularized (vascularized/strongly vascularized), osteoblastic area. It is from this area that pain emanates, as … Osteoid Osteoma: Causes

Communicable Diseases in the Breastfeeding Period: B-Streptococci

With breast milk, pathogens can be transmitted and cause the corresponding disease in the children, with different manifestations of the course of the disease. Important pathogens in this context are group B streptococci (GBS). B-streptococci can be detected in the breast milk of approx. 1-3.5% of GBS-positive breastfeeding mothers. GBS sepsis has been observed only … Communicable Diseases in the Breastfeeding Period: B-Streptococci

Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency): Drug Therapy

Therapeutic Targets Improvement of symptomatology and “cardiac strength“. Improvement of the quality of life Therapy recommendations Oxygen administration; Indications: Patients with hypoxia (SpO2 <90%), dyspnea, or acute heart failure. Drug group Mechanism of action Acute HI Chronic HI ACE inhibitors/alternatively, if intolerantAngiotensin II receptor subtype 1 antagonists (synonyms: AT1 antagonists, “sartans“). Lowering preload/afterload – + … Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency): Drug Therapy

Sunburn (Dermatitis Solaris): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of dermatitis solaris (sunburn). Family history Social history What is your occupation? Are you frequently outdoors? If so, do you regularly use sunscreen? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). What complaints have you noticed? How long have these changes existed? Where … Sunburn (Dermatitis Solaris): Medical History

Factory Farming

In an organic farming, optimal conditions of the animals in the areas of feeding and husbandry with the focus on their well-being are the guiding principle. Industrially oriented agriculture does not meet the criteria for animal-friendly husbandry, since profitable yields and not the animal are in the foreground. Animals are kept in confined spaces with … Factory Farming