Rubella (German Measles): 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 (viewing). Skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae (white part of the eye) [leading symptom: small-spot exanthema (rash) that begins on the face and spreads over the body – persists for one … Rubella (German Measles): Examination

Male Infertility: Prevention

To prevent male infertility, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.Behavioral Risk Factors Diet Malnutrition – diet not complete, low in vital substances* (micronutrients); too high intake of saturated fatty acids, contained in sweets, snacks, ready-made mayonnaises, ready-made dressings, ready-made meals, fried foods, breaded foods. Micronutrient deficiency (vital substances) – see prevention with … Male Infertility: Prevention

Abdominal Swelling: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Obesity (obesity). Cardiovascular system (I00-I99) Aortic aneurysm – wall bulge of the aorta. Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Echinococcosis – infectious disease caused by the parasites Echinococcus multilocularis (fox tapeworm) and Echinococcus granulosus (dog tapeworm). Liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts – Pancreas (pancreas) (K70-K77; K80-K87). Gallbladder disease: cholelithiasis (gallstones). … Abdominal Swelling: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Helicobacter pylori (synonyms: H. pylori; ICD-10-GM B98.0: Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as a cause of disease classified in other chapters) is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic rod-shaped bacterium that colonizes the human gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and can cause ulcers in the stomach and duodenum. The most important pathogen reservoir is humans. Occurrence: The infection occurs more … Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Chickenpox (Varicella): Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets Improvement of the symptomatology Avoidance of complications Therapy recommendations Symptomatic therapy (antipyretic/antipyretic drugs if necessary). Virostasis (antivirals/drugs that inhibit viral replication; indications: Adolescents, adults, 3rd trimester of pregnancy (with confirmed exposure/exposure), immunosuppression). In pregnant women with confirmed exposure additional administration of varicella-zoster immunoglobulin required. If necessary, antibiotics to prevent bacterial superinfection (secondary infection … Chickenpox (Varicella): Drug Therapy

Addison’s Disease: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic target Compensation of hormone deficiency Therapy recommendations Therapy with glucocorticoids/mineralocorticoids: 20-30 mg hydrocortisone (mimicking circadian rhythm about 50-60% of the dose in the morning: for example, according to the scheme 10-5-5 or 15-5-0 mg); 0.1 mg fludrocortisone; In an emergency, an i.m. injection/suppository of, for example, 100 mg hydrocortisone is administered Addisonian crisis: intensive … Addison’s Disease: Drug Therapy