AIDS (HIV): Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, body weight [unintentional weight loss], height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Skin, mucous membranes, pharynx (throat), and sclera (white part of the eye) [exanthema (rash), pharyngitis (pharyngitis), mucosal ulcerations (ulcers on the mucous membranes), hairy … AIDS (HIV): Examination

Polymenorrhea: Surgical Therapy

1st order Abrasio – scraping of the mucosa of the uterus so that it can then be examined histologically. Surgical removal of fibroids (benign tumors) or polyps (mucosal outpouchings of the endometrium). Gold net method (endometrial ablation) – gentle and low-complication removal of the endometrium for the treatment of excessive menstrual bleeding(s) with completed family … Polymenorrhea: Surgical Therapy

AIDS (HIV): Diagnostic Tests

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification. X-ray of the chest (X-ray thorax/chest), in two planes – for suspected pneumonia (pneumonia), tuberculosis. Computed tomography of the skull (cranial CT, cranial CT or cCT) – if sinusitis … AIDS (HIV): Diagnostic Tests

AIDS (HIV): Micronutrient Therapy

A risk group indicates the possibility that the disease may be associated with the risk of vital substance deficiency (micronutrients). The complaint HIV disease indicates a vital substance (micronutrient) deficiency for: Vitamin B1 Vitamin B12 Vitamin E Selenium Zinc Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used for … AIDS (HIV): Micronutrient Therapy

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Classification

According to ECG manifestations, acute coronary syndrome (AKS; acute coronary syndrome, ACS) is classified as follows (modified from): Non-ST elevation Unstable angina* (UA; ” chest tightness”/heart pain with inconsistent symptoms) or NSTEMI* * – English non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. This type is smaller than a myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation, but NSTEMI mostly affects high-risk patients … Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Classification

Fatty Liver (Steatosis Hepatis): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of steatosis hepatis (fatty liver). Family history What is the general health status of your relatives? Are there any liver diseases in your family that are common? Social history What is your profession? Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession? … Fatty Liver (Steatosis Hepatis): Medical History

Mouth Ulcer: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Skin and mucous membranes [ulcer (ulcer)?, ulcers (ulcers)?, mucosal pallor] Palpation (palpation) of the abdomen (abdomen) (tenderness?, knocking pain?, coughing pain?, defensive tension?, hernial orifices?, kidney bearing knocking pain?) … Mouth Ulcer: Examination

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (observation) [among other things, because of possible secondary disease: heart failure (cardiac insufficiency)] Skin and mucous membranes [cold sweat, pallor]. Neck vein congestion? Auscultation (listening) of the heart [to exclude … Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Examination

Fatty Liver (Steatosis Hepatis): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Congenital malformations, deformities, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99). Abetalipoproteinemia (synonym: homozygous familial hypobetalipoproteinemia, ABL/HoFHBL) – genetic disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance; severe form of familial hypobetalipoproteinemia characterized by deficiency of apolipoprotein B48 and B100; defect in the formation of chylomicrons leading to fat digestion disorders in children, resulting in malabsorption (disorder of food absorption). Endocrine, nutritional … Fatty Liver (Steatosis Hepatis): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Premenstrual Syndrome: Classification

Classification according to main symptoms Classification Dominant symptoms PMS-A (Anxiety = Anxiety) Anxiety, nervousness, irritability, anger and aggression. PMS-C (Craving = craving) Cravings (especially for sweets)/carbohydrate cravings, increase in appetite, fatigue, lassitude, and headaches PMS-D (depression) Depressed mood, tearfulness, lethargy, and sleep disturbance (insomnia) PMS-H (hyperhydration = water retention. Edema (water retention), weight gain, and … Premenstrual Syndrome: Classification

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Test and Diagnosis

Enzyme diagnostics can be used to detect cardiac muscle-specific isoenzymes in blood serum that are present in elevated concentrations after myocardial infarction. 1st-order laboratory parameters-obligatory laboratory tests. Myoglobin – early diagnosis or exclusion of myocardial necrosis (cell death of the heart muscle) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Troponin T (TnT) – high cardiospecificity with high … Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Test and Diagnosis