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The course of the disease | The reduced platelet count – When does it become dangerous?

The course of the disease The course of a patient with low platelets can change from clinically unremarkable to life-threatening. If the number of thrombocytes drops, this can be caused by an ever increasing bleeding time. The size of the injuries leading to bleeding becomes smaller and smaller. Injuries that would otherwise be harmless can … The course of the disease | The reduced platelet count – When does it become dangerous?

Reduced platelet and leucocyte count | The reduced platelet count – When does it become dangerous?

Reduced platelet and leucocyte count If both the thrombocyte count and the leukocyte count in the blood are reduced, this can be due to several causes. Since both cells in the bone marrow are formed from precursor cells, leukemia (also known as white blood cancer) can be one cause. It is a disease that limits … Reduced platelet and leucocyte count | The reduced platelet count – When does it become dangerous?

Erythraemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Erythremia is a particular manifestation of myeloid leukemia with an acute course. Basically, about five percent of all leukemias represent erythremias. There is both a chronic and an acute type of erythremia. In earlier times, polycythaemia vera was also considered an erythremia. What is erythremia? Erythremia is also known by the synonymous terms erythremic myelosis … Erythraemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Introduction Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is mainly transmitted via blood. It is important that the blood of a person with hepatitis C enters the bloodstream of another person. Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to vaccinate against Hepatitis C, as no effective vaccine … Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Transmission via saliva/tear fluid/mother’s milk | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Transmission via saliva/tear fluid/mother’s milk Hepatitis C cannot be transmitted via saliva or tear fluid. Contact with these body fluids of an infected person is therefore harmless (unlike contact with blood or sexual contact). Caution is required, however, if there are injuries, for example in the oral mucosa. Small amounts of blood can get into … Transmission via saliva/tear fluid/mother’s milk | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Transmission via blood transfusion | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Transmission via blood transfusion Until 1992, blood preserves in Germany were not tested for hepatitis C because the disease was still unknown and not sufficiently researched. Anyone who received blood transfusions before 1992 therefore has a very high risk of infection with hepatitis C. The risk of transmission was minimized by newly introduced hygiene standards. … Transmission via blood transfusion | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Is an infection possible despite vaccination? | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Is an infection possible despite vaccination? A vaccine effective against Hepatitis C is not yet available. However, a vaccination against Hepatitis A and a vaccination against Hepatitis B can be given.Since the pathogens are different viruses, a hepatitis A and/or B vaccination does not automatically protect against infection with hepatitis C. The exact response of … Is an infection possible despite vaccination? | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Blood sugar

Synonyms English: blood sugar Blood sugar level Blood sugar value Blood Glucose Plasma glucose Definition The term blood sugar refers to the concentration of the sugar glucose in the blood plasma. This value is given in the units mmol/l or mg/dl. Glucose plays one of the most important roles in the human energy supply, both … Blood sugar

How to treat anemia

Introduction Anemia is when the blood values of hemoglobin, erythrocyte count and/or hematocrit do not correspond to the standard values. This results in a reduced oxygen supply to the body, which can make itself felt in the affected person in the form of tiredness and exhaustion. The most common cause of anaemia is iron deficiency. … How to treat anemia