Therapeutic Objective Risk reduction or prevention of complications. Therapy recommendations Therapy of bronchial asthma – see there! Therapy is based on the number of eosinophils (should be less than 700/ml). Cortisone therapy alone is indicated in the absence of cardiac involvement or severe inflammation of the peripheral nervous system. In case of manifestation in the … Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Drug Therapy
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate bronchitis: Acute bronchitis Leading symptoms Initially painful nonproductive cough (= dry cough; irritating cough), later productive cough (= loosening of secretion/mucus). Sputum (sputum) – tough, glassy, later purulent-yellow [Sputum color has no predictive value for the diagnosis of bacterial bronchitis, it also does not allow differentiation between pneumonia … Bronchitis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Lentigo senilis (senile spot). Neoplasms – tumor diseases (C00-D48) Angiokeratoma (blood wart) Angiosarcoma – malignant vascular change: sarcoma, i.e., a malignant tumor of supporting and connective tissues originating from the endothelium of blood vessels Benign juvenile melanoma – benign skin tumor that occurs mainly in young children. Glomus tumor – malignant … Malignant Melanoma: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
Bone pain (ICD-10-GM M89.9-: Bone disease, unspecified) can have many different causes. Most commonly, they occur in the setting of injuries such as fractures, but they can also be caused by tumors or leukemias. According to the localization, generalized bone pain can be distinguished from localized bone pain. The differential diagnosis to joint pain can … Bone Pain: Causes and Treatment
Therapy goals Pain relief. Prevention of thrombosis (vascular disease in which a blood clot (thrombus) forms in a blood vessel). Avoidance of complications (eg, infections). Therapy recommendations Analgesia (pain relief) according to WHO staging scheme. Non-opioid analgesic(acetaminophen, first-line agent). Low-potency opioid analgesic (e.g., tramadol) + non-opioid analgesic. High-potency opioid analgesic (eg, morphine) + non-opioid analgesic. … Femoral Neck Fracture: Drug Therapy
In the case of only short-term sputum in the context of acute inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, laboratory diagnostics are usually not necessary. 2nd-order laboratory parameters-depending on the results of the history, physical examination, and obligatory laboratory parameters-for differential diagnostic workup Small blood count Differential blood count Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or … Sputum: Test and Diagnosis
Pathogenesis (development of the disease) Schizophrenia is the result of a multifactorial event, in the development of which not only environmental influences but also genetic factors play an important role. The genetic burden from parents and grandparents is estimated to be at least 80%. SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphism; see below) can currently explain 30-50% of … Schizophrenia: Causes
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 thorax (X-ray thorax/chest), in two planes. Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs) – for basic diagnostics. Electrocardiogram (ECG; recording of the electrical activity of … Dengue Fever: Diagnostic Tests
General measures Aim for or maintain normal weight!Determine BMI (body mass index, body mass index) or body composition using electrical impedance analysis. BMI ≥ 25 → participation in a medically supervised weight loss program. Falling below the BMI lower limit (from the age of 45: 22; from the age of 55: 23; from the age … Ovarian Cancer: Treatment
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) (SV tachycardia; thesaurus synonyms: atrial tachycardia; ectopic atrial tachycardia; nodal tachycardia; paroxysmal nodal tachycardia; paroxysmal sinuauricular tachycardia; supraventricular paroxysmal tachycardia; atrial tachycardia; ICD-10 I47. 1) is a cardiac arrhythmia that belongs to the group of conduction disorders. In the context of tachycardia, heart rates of 150-220 beats/minute occur. Tachycardia is defined by … Supraventricular Tachycardia
Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of mastitis (inflammation of the mammary glands). Family history Social anamnesis Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints). How long has the chest pain been present? Has there been any change in the pain? Become stronger?* Did the pain come on suddenly? Where … Mammary Gland Inflammation (Mastitis): Medical History
Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Ophthalmoscopy (ocular fundus examination).
