Evaluation/interpretation After recording the electrocardiogram, the doctor interprets the ECG, sometimes using a ruler standardized for this purpose. He analyzes the height of the individual deflections, the time intervals between them, as well as their duration and steepness.Thus, a correct evaluation of the ECG can make pathological processes and changes, such as infarcts or rhythm … Evaluation/interpretation | Electrocardiogram
Diagnostics of the electrocardiogram Due to the precisely defined excitation formation and regression, deviations of the individual waves and intervals can be very specifically attributed to malfunctions. By observing the individual P-waves, their regularity and frequency, conclusions about the heart rhythm are possible.A normative sinus rhythm is present if the P-waves are regular and positive … Diagnostics of the electrocardiogram | Electrocardiogram
Summary The ECG is a simple, fast and non-invasive way to diagnose serious and life-threatening diseases. Especially cardiac arrhythmias and heart attacks can be detected easily and quickly by means of the ECG and the suspicion of these diseases always leads to the derivation of an ECG. However, since the ECG can also quickly and … Summary | Electrocardiogram
DeSanctis-Cacchione syndrome, as a hereditary neurocutaneous syndrome, is characterized by a combination of severe photosensitivity and neurologic deficits. It is an increasingly progressive disease that leads to early death. Therapy consists of lifelong avoidance of sunlight. What is DeSanctis-Cacchione syndrome? DeSanctis-Cacchione syndrome represents a special form of xeroderma pigmentosum, a hereditary hypersensitivity to sunlight. The … DeSanctis-Cacchione Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The diagnosis of incipient dementia can prove difficult if the patient refuses to cooperate. Since most people with dementia initially realise that something is wrong, many of them try to avoid unpleasant situations by using a variety of avoidance strategies. In order to be able to make a suspected diagnosis of dementia, the statements of … Dementia test
CERAD – Test battery The research association “Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease” (CERAD for short) deals with the registration and archiving of Alzheimer’s dementia patients. The organization has put together a standardized battery of tests to simplify the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The series of tests consists of 8 units dealing with … CERAD – Test battery | Dementia test
Watch Sign Test The watch sign test (UZT) is an everyday practical test procedure in which the test person has to record a watch with the corresponding time. The frame of the watch can be given or drawn by the test person himself. The personnel performing the test tell the test person the time, for … Watch Sign Test | Dementia test
Large pupils can occur due to a wide variety of injuries, disorders or diseases. These include tumors, head injuries, or drug abuse, for example. What are large pupils? Because large pupils have a wide variety of causes, the measures for prevention also vary widely. The most serious cause is brain damage. A pupil is an … Large Pupils: Causes, Treatment & Help
The term syncope comes from the Greek, synonyms are, for example, circulatory collapse and blackout. Similar symptoms are manifested in unconsciousness, dizziness and circulatory problems. What is circulatory collapse? Acute circulatory collapse, also known as syncope in professional circles, is a spontaneous loss of consciousness that lasts a short time and is reversible. Acute circulatory … Circulatory Collapse: Causes, Treatment & Help
Types of seizures There are many different types of divisions. One classification attempt comes from the International League against Epilepsy. Here the disease is divided into focal, generalized, non-classifiable epileptic seizures. In the case of focal epilepsy, there is a further subdivision based on the state of consciousness of the individual. Thus, a distinction can … Types of seizures | Epilepsy
Diagnosis Already after an epileptic seizure has occurred, a careful examination must be performed. This examination will determine whether there is an increased probability that further seizures could follow. Genetic causes, as well as structural and metabolic reasons are examined in detail and, if possible, diagnosed or excluded.The diagnostic procedure is structured as follows: The … Diagnosis | Epilepsy
Treatment In the drug therapy of epilepsy, a distinction must first be made between two groups. On the one hand, there are drugs that must be taken daily by the affected persons and which act as a prophylaxis to avoid seizures. On the other hand, there are drugs that are for the acute case, i.e. … Treatment | Epilepsy
