Brief overview Symptoms: Mainly symptoms of high blood pressure such as headaches, ringing in the ears, visual disturbances, shortness of breath and reduced performance Diagnosis: Blood pressure measurement, measurement of potassium and sodium in the blood, determination of aldosterone and renin levels, various tests on the function of the adrenal cortex, imaging procedures Causes: The … Conn syndrome: definition, symptoms, diagnosis
What is a laminectomy? A laminectomy is a surgical procedure on the spine. In it, the surgeon removes parts of the bony vertebral body to eliminate narrowing (stenosis) of the spinal canal. When is a laminectomy performed? Roughly speaking, the purpose of a laminectomy is to relieve pressure on the spinal canal and the spinal … Laminectomy: Definition, Procedure, Risks
Brief overview Symptoms: Usually no symptoms, rarely burning, itching, pain, genital warts (genital warts) in men and women, infants, children, condyloma. Treatment: Depending on the clinical picture, icing, laser therapy, electrocautery, medication, surgical procedures, home remedies Causes and risk factors: Infection with HPV: mainly via direct skin or mucous membrane contact, unprotected sexual intercourse, smoking, … Genital Warts: Definition, Contagion, Treatment
What is a tilt table examination? A tilt table examination is usually performed for a more precise clarification of unclear fainting spells (syncope). What is syncope? Syncope is a sudden onset of fainting that lasts a short time. Colloquially, syncope is also often referred to as circulatory collapse. Syncope is divided into different categories according … Tilt table examination: Definition, reasons, procedure
Brief overview Symptoms: Often asymptomatic, possibly pain in abdomen and back (abdominal aortic aneurysm), possibly cough, hoarseness, shortness of breath (thoracic aortic aneurysm), in case of rupture devastating pain, shock, unconsciousness Treatment: Depending on size and growth of the aneurysm, in case of risky size surgical intervention, stent or vascular prosthesis Examination and diagnosis: Often … Aortic Aneurysm: Definition, Symptoms, Treatment
Brief overview Treatment: depends on severity, usually surgical treatment is necessary Symptoms: Oozing, itching, stool smearing, partial incontinence, defecation disorders, bleeding Causes and risk factors: Pelvic floor weakness, age, female gender, digestive disorders (chronic constipation or diarrhea) Diagnosis: Medical history and physical examination, rectoscopy, ultrasound, rarely magnetic resonance imaging. Course of disease and prognosis: Usually … Rectal prolapse: Definition, Treatment, Symptoms
What is myocardial scintigraphy? Myocardial scintigraphy can be used to visualize the blood flow in the heart muscle. A radioactively labeled substance (radiopharmaceutical) is administered to the fasting patient via a vein. distributes itself according to the blood flow (perfusion) in the heart tissue and is absorbed by the heart muscle cells. The radiation emitted … Myocardial Scintigraphy: Definition, Reasons, Procedure
What is a laparotomy? A laparotomy is the medical term for a surgical opening of the abdominal cavity. It allows the surgeon access to the abdominal organs during operations – for example, if an organ is diseased or injured. The abdominal incision can also help to find the cause of unclear complaints in the abdominal … Laparotomy: Definition, Reasons, Procedure
What is claustrophobia? Claustrophobia, also called fear of space, belongs to the specific phobias. This means that the affected person feels a disproportionate fear in the face of a specific thing. Thus, people with claustrophobia develop strong feelings of fear in confined and closed spaces (for example, elevators, subways) as well as crowds (such as … Claustrophobia: Definition, Symptoms, Causes
What is angiography? Angiography is a radiological examination in which the vessels are filled with contrast medium in order to make them visible with the help of X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging or computer tomography and to depict them in a so-called angiogram. A distinction is made depending on the type of vessels examined: Angiography of … Angiography: Definition, Reasons, Procedure
What is chloride? As a vital electrolyte, more than half (approx. 56%) of the chloride in the body is found outside the cells in the so-called extracellular space. About a third (approx. 32%) is found in the bones and only a small proportion (12%) inside the cells (intracellular space). The distribution of electrolytes and their … Chloride: What is Chloride? What Function does it have?
What is hemodialysis? In hemodialysis, blood is sent outside the body through an artificial membrane to remove harmful substances. This membrane functions like a filter, i.e. it is only permeable to a part of the substances. Conversely, the patient’s blood can be enriched with appropriate substances in the course of hemodialysis through a specific composition … Hemodialysis: Definition, Reasons, Procedure
