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Lung Cancer (Bronchial Carcinoma): Test and Diagnosis

Laboratory parameters of 1st order – obligatory laboratory tests. Small blood count Differential blood count Electrolytes – calcium, phosphate Fasting glucose (fasting blood sugar) Liver parameters – alanine aminotransferase (ALT, GPT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST, GOT), glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (gamma-GT, GGT), alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin. Renal parameters – urea, creatinine, cystatin C or creatinine … Lung Cancer (Bronchial Carcinoma): Test and Diagnosis

Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Therapy

General measures Observance of the general hygiene measures! Prevention: No extensive washing of the ear canals with soap; this dries out the ear canal, makes the ear canal skin brittle and thus facilitates the penetration of germs. After contact with water, blow dry the ear to avoid creating a moist environment in the ear canal. … Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Therapy

Fatigue: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of fatigue. Family history What is the general health of your family members? Social history Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). How long have you been suffering … Fatigue: Medical History

Abnormal Reflexes: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96). Physiologic in neonates (pyramidal tract not yet fully formed). Cardiovascular system (I00-I99) Vascular disease such as apoplexy (stroke) or intracranial hemorrhage (bleeding within the skull; parenchymal, subarachnoid, sub- and epidural, and supra- and infratentorial hemorrhage) Neoplasms – tumor diseases (C00-D48). Brain tumors, unspecified Psyche – nervous system … Abnormal Reflexes: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Heart Pain (Cardialgia): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

The following are differential diagnoses of cardiac pain-ordered into cardiac and noncardiac conditions: In bold, the most common adult differential diagnoses; in square brackets [children, adolescents], the most common child and adolescent differential diagnoses. A. Cardiac disease (approximately 30% of all cases) Cardiovascular (I00-I99). Acute aortic syndrome (AAS): clinical pictures that can lead to rupture … Heart Pain (Cardialgia): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency)

Heart failure – colloquially called cardiac insufficiency – (synonyms: Senile heart failure; asthma cardiale; exercise heart failure; cardiac insufficiency; diastolic heart failure; heart failure; cardiovascular insufficiency; myocardial insufficiency; cardiac edema; insufficientia cordis; cardiac anasarca; cardiac asthenia; cardiac dyspnea; cardiac exhaustion; cardiac global insufficiency; cardiac insufficiency; cardiac weakness; cardiac stasis; cardiac congestion; cardiac congestive heart failure; … Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency)

Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of heart failure (heart insufficiency). Family history Is there a history of frequent heart disease in your family? Social history Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). Do you notice shortness of breath when you exert yourself? At what level of exertion … Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency): Medical History

Testicular Torsion: Causes and Treatment

Testicular torsion – colloquially called testicular torsion – (synonyms: epididymal torsion; testicular torsion; epididymal torsion; spermatic cord torsion; testicular torsion; torsion of the ductus deferens; torsion of the funiculus spermaticus; ICD-10-GM N44.0: testicular torsion) is an acute reduced blood supply to the testis caused by the sudden rotation of the testis about its vascular pedicle. … Testicular Torsion: Causes and Treatment