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Accompanying complaints | Central abdominal pain

Accompanying complaints Depending on the underlying cause, various symptoms can accompany central abdominal pain: Nausea and vomiting (see abdominal pain and nausea) Constipation (see abdominal pain and constipation) Diarrhoea (see abdominal pain and diarrhoea) Flatulence (see abdominal pain and flatulence) Heartburn (see symptoms of heartburn) Pain when urinating and frequent urge to urinate Fever and … Accompanying complaints | Central abdominal pain

Diagnosis | Central abdominal pain

Diagnosis A medical diagnosis should always begin with a detailed medical history and a physical examination. By providing information on the exact localisation, pain quality, course of symptoms and other factors, doctors can in many cases already make a tentative diagnosis. Depending on the suspected diagnosis, further diagnostics can now be used to confirm it … Diagnosis | Central abdominal pain

Duration | Central abdominal pain

Duration Due to the large number of different causes of central abdominal pain, it is difficult to give a general duration of the disease. While the pain caused by a kidney stone after treatment or spontaneous stone loss disappears after just a few hours, in the case of inflammation of the pancreas or gastro-enteritis it … Duration | Central abdominal pain

Torn aorta

Introduction The aorta is the main artery and runs from the heart to the legs, where it splits. A rupture of the aorta is life-threatening because even a small tear can lead to mass bleeding in seconds. The tear of the aorta is relatively rare, it is indicated in the literature with about 5/100. 000. … Torn aorta

Causes | Torn aorta

Causes There are two causes for a rupture of the aorta. In principle, accidents can cause the aorta to rupture, but this is extremely rare because the aorta is relatively protected inside the body. A much more common reason for a rupture of the aorta is an aortic aneurysm. An aneurysm is an enlargement of … Causes | Torn aorta

Diagnosis | Torn aorta

Diagnosis The diagnosis of aortic rupture is not easy to make. However, if a rupture is suspected, action must be taken very quickly, as the death rate is very high, depending on the size and location of the rupture. A rupture or dilatation of the aorta can be diagnosed by ultrasound, especially by swallowing ultrasound, … Diagnosis | Torn aorta

Prognosis of aortic rupture | Torn aorta

Prognosis of aortic rupture The forecast depends on many factors. The larger the crack is, the later it is detected and the more unfavourable the location, the death rate can be over 80%. If the aortic tear is treated early, the mortality rate can drop to 20%. The chances of survival in the event of … Prognosis of aortic rupture | Torn aorta

Causes of a stroke

Introduction A stroke is a life-threatening disease which, despite the best possible therapy, can still lead to serious consequential damage or even death in many cases. Therefore it is useful to better understand the causes and risk factors of the disease in order to reduce the probability of a stroke by early prevention. The different … Causes of a stroke

Causes of stroke in babies | Causes of a stroke

Causes of stroke in babies Approximately 300 children and young people are diagnosed with a stroke in Germany every year. While many of the causes of these rare strokes have not yet been sufficiently clarified, hereditary coagulation disorders in particular can now be identified as the main cause. The symptoms of a stroke at a … Causes of stroke in babies | Causes of a stroke

Calcifications in the abdominal artery

Introduction Calcifications in the abdominal artery are the deposition of blood fats and waste products in the abdominal artery. These deposits calcify as a result of reaction processes in the vessel wall. In most cases, calcification of the aorta is accompanied by calcification of other vessels. Such calcifications lead to circulatory disorders and can thus … Calcifications in the abdominal artery

These symptoms indicate calcification of the abdominal artery | Calcifications in the abdominal artery

These symptoms indicate calcification of the abdominal artery Calcification of the abdominal artery is often asymptomatic for a very long time. The abdominal aorta has a very large diameter, therefore small calcifications reduce the blood flow only very slightly, so there are no symptoms. Symptoms of a lack of blood flow can only occur in … These symptoms indicate calcification of the abdominal artery | Calcifications in the abdominal artery

Course of disease | Calcifications in the abdominal artery

Course of disease Calcification of the abdominal artery is usually accompanied by calcification of other vessels.This calcification begins naturally from the age of 20 for every person and can remain inconspicuous for a whole life in ideal health. However, if calcification is intensified by other factors, it initially only leads to calcification of the vessel … Course of disease | Calcifications in the abdominal artery