General measures Inhalation of chamomile If necessary, bed rest; raise head end of bed so head is elevated (reduces sinus pain) Observance of the general hygiene measures! Nicotine restriction (refrain from tobacco use). Alcohol restriction (abstaining from alcohol) Aim for normal weight!Determination of BMI (body mass index, body mass index) or body composition using electrical … Sinusitis: Therapy
In osteosarcoma, one strives for removal in healthy tissue with a safety margin (tumor-free resection margins). The following form of surgical therapy is available: Wide resection – method of choice for malignant (malignant) bone tumors. Procedure: wide and radical resection (surgical removal) of the tumor with a safety margin of 5 cm (proximal (toward the … Osteosarcoma: Surgical Therapy
The clinical picture depends on the size or extent, location, and stage. The following symptoms and complaints may indicate osteosarcoma: Main symptoms Early bone pain that is load-dependent at onset but later occurs at rest and/or at night Local swelling, deformation at joints and bones (palpable) – swelling may be reddish or bluish in color … Osteosarcoma: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Therapeutic target Improvement of the symptomatology Therapy recommendations Local therapy (topical therapy) with steroid-containing externals (drugs for external application) is used to treat itching, if necessary: Do not treat more than 20% of the body surface Perform therapy only for a short time! See also under “Further therapy“.
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)
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate pityriasis rosea (rose lichen): Initial symptoms The first sign is usually the so-called mother plate, which often appears on the trunk; this is a good coin-sized, scaly, pinkish spot on the chest or back In addition, headache (cephalgia), fatigue, nervousness may occur Note: A manifestation on the genital … Rose Lichen (Pityriasis Rosea): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
2nd-order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification in cases of unclear unconsciousness Small blood count Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate). Urine status (rapid test for: pH, leukocytes, nitrite, protein, glucose, ketone, urobilinogen, bilirubin, blood). … Concussion (Commotio Cerebri): Test and Diagnosis
Pityriasis rosea (rose lichen) usually heals without therapy. However, supportive treatment of the, often very severe, itching may be necessary. General measures Treatment of itching: Irritation caused by washing with various detergents (substances in detergents that facilitate the cleaning process) or mechanical irritation should be avoided. Supportive oil baths can be performed. Re-greasing creams are … Rose Lichen (Pityriasis Rosea): Therapy
Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (hepatocellular carcinoma/liver cancer). Family history Is there a history of frequent tumors in your family? Social anamnesis Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). What symptoms have you noticed? Do you have abdominal pain? Have you noticed an increase … Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma): Medical History
Congenital malformations, deformities, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99). Ichthyosis, unspecified – genetic disorders with X-linked recessive inheritance resulting in cornification disorders; thickening of the uppermost skin layer, stratum corneum, and visible skin scales; in some forms, the skin is severely reddened Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Age wart (synonyms: seborrheic keratosis; verruca seborrhoica; seborrheic wart). Dermatitis plantaris … Dandruff and Scalp Psoriasis Plaques: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
Liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts-pancreas (pancreas) (K70-K77; K80-K87). Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), unspecified. Cirrhosis of the liver – connective tissue remodeling of the liver leading to functional impairment. Neoplasms – tumor diseases (C00-D48). Benign (benign) tumors of the liver: (Cavernous) hepatic hemangioma (most common benign tumor of the liver; it is a vascular malformation … Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Coma diabeticum (coma due to metabolic derailment in the setting of diabetes mellitus/sugar disease). Cardiovascular system (I00-I99). Apoplexy (stroke) Extracranial carotid stenosis – narrowing of the carotid artery outside the bony skull (extracranial). Extracerebral hemorrhage Epidural hematoma (synonyms: epidural hematoma; epidural hemorrhage; epidural hemorrhage) – bleeding into the epidural … Subdural Hematoma: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
