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
From the first medical contact of a patient to the ECG diagnosis, a maximum of only ten minutes may pass! Obligatory medical device diagnostics Electrocardiogram (ECG; recording of the electrical activity of the heart muscle)* – during and after the occurrence of an infarction, in many cases it is evident on the ECG, primarily by … Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Diagnostic Tests
Therapy recommendations See under surgical therapy In the past, therapy with sodium fluoride was recommended, but this is no longer performed.
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate otosclerosis: Leading symptoms Gradual onset of conductive hearing loss in the low frequencies; hearing is better in noisy environments than at rest; onset usually unilateral Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) If necessary, sensorineural hearing loss If applicable, vertigo (dizziness) Note: The disease can affect one or both ears … Otosclerosis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Cardiovascular System (I00-I99). Coronary artery disease (CAD) – disease of the coronary arteries. Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93). Diffuse esophageal spasm – neuromuscular dysfunction of esophageal muscles with intermittent retrosternal (located behind the sternum) pain. Hypercontractile esophagus (nutcracker esophagus). Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer) Esophagitis (inflammation of the … Esophageal Cancer: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
Therapy target Freedom from symptoms Therapy recommendations There is no drug therapy for food allergy! In the presence of anaphylactic shock – see under “Shock/Medicinal Therapy“. If there is a reasonable suspicion of a food allergy (see below laboratory diagnostics), a so-called elimination diet is carried out for a maximum of 2 weeks. This involves … Food Allergy: Drug Therapy
To prevent food allergy, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Diet Unilateral overeating Spices – substance that promotes absorption. Consumption of stimulants Alcohol – substance that promotes resorption Tobacco (smoking) Passive smoking in the womb and in early childhood → risk increase for sensitization to food at ages 4, … Food Allergy: Prevention
The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by herpes zoster (shingles): Respiratory system (J00-J99) Pneumonia (pneumonia)/pneumonitis (esp. in immunosuppressed patients) – Note: typical skin changes show up only with a long latency of up to 14 days. Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Zoster ophthalmicus (affects 10-20% of adult zoster … Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Complications
As of March 2018, an adjuvanted subunit total vaccine (containing glycoprotein E of the pathogen) has been approved for the prevention of herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in persons 50 years of age and older. This has a high protective effect even in older age groups and, in addition to good safety, has … Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Prevention
Polymorphous light dermatosis is usually diagnosed on the basis of symptoms and medical history. Rarely, histologic (fine tissue) examination of a biopsy (tissue sample) must be performed.
Medical device diagnostics are not required.
1st order laboratory parameters – obligatory laboratory tests. Small blood count [MCV ↑ in alcohol abuse and myxedema] Differential blood count Inflammatory parameter – CRP (C-reactive protein) Urine status (rapid test for: pH, leukocytes, nitrite, protein, glucose, ketone, urobilinogen, bilirubin, blood), sediment, if necessary urine culture (pathogen detection and resistogram, that is, testing suitable antibiotics … Delirium: Test and Diagnosis
