Blood in Ejaculate (Hemospermia): Therapy

Therapy for hemospermia depends on the cause (blood pressure adjustment, if necessary; correction of existing anticoagulant/anticoagulant therapy). In case of infection with evidence of pathogens, targeted antibiotic therapy is required. In case of hyperuricemia (elevation of uric acid level in blood), uricostatic therapy (inhibition of synthesis of uric acid) should be initiated. Surgical therapy is … Blood in Ejaculate (Hemospermia): Therapy

Anal Discomfort (Anorectal Pain)

Anorectal pain – colloquially called anal discomfort – (synonyms: anal discomfort; anal discomfort; anal pain syndrome; anal pain; anorectal pain syndrome; anus irritation; anus pain; perineal pain; proctalgia; proctalgia; proctodynia; rectal discomfort; rectal pain; rectal pain; rectal pain; ICD-10-GM K62. 8: Other specified diseases of the anus and rectum; ICD-10-GM R10.2: Pelvic and perineal pain) … Anal Discomfort (Anorectal Pain)

Thyroiditis (Thyroid Gland Inflammation): Diagnostic Tests

Mandatory medical device diagnostics. Thyroid ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland) – as a basic examination to determine thyroid size and volume as well as any structural changes such as nodules; if necessary, with fine-needle biopsy[autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT): echo-poor parenchyma (“tissue”) with reduced vascularization (vascular drawing) or, in addition, in the case of prolonged … Thyroiditis (Thyroid Gland Inflammation): Diagnostic Tests

Early Summer Meningoencephalitis

Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) (synonyms: TBE virus; early summer meningoencephalitis; tick-borne encephalitis; tick-borne encephalitis; ICD-10-GM A84.1: Central European encephalitis, tick-borne) is an infectious disease caused by flaviviruses. The flavivirus family belongs to the list of arboviruses transmissible to humans by arthropods (arthropods). Pathogen reservoir are mainly small animal rodents of the forest and meadows. In … Early Summer Meningoencephalitis

Raw Food Diet

Raw foodists are people who eat a vegan (purely plant-based), vegetarian or omnivorous (omnivorous diet; rather rare) diet. The key here is that the food consumed is not heat-treated. Vegan raw foods include fruits, vegetables and fruits as well as olives, oil, nuts and seeds. It also includes lactic fermented foods such as sauerkraut. The … Raw Food Diet

Graves’ Disease: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic target Achieve a euthyroid metabolic state (= thyroid levels in the normal range). Therapy recommendations Thyrostatic drugs (drugs that inhibit thyroid function and are used to treat hyperthyroidism) In manifest hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism) → thioamide type (thiamazole and carbimazole) or with propylthiouracil (PTU); duration of therapy: one year (to one and a half years) of … Graves’ Disease: Drug Therapy

Osteochondroma: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Osteochondroma is usually asymptomatic. Only when the tumor increases in size can there be symptoms. The following symptoms and complaints may indicate osteochondroma: Swelling of the affected area, not painful. Pain in the adjacent muscles Restriction of movement – bending and/or extending ability of the affected joint may be impaired Pressure-sensitive bursa over the affected … Osteochondroma: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis): Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by allergic rhinitis (hay fever): Respiratory system (J00-J99) Bronchial asthma (pollen asthma; risk of disease in pollinosis (allergic rhinitis) is higher by a factor of 3.2 than in healthy individuals; “floor change”). Chronic sinusitis (sinusitis). Tympanic effusion (synonym: seromucotympanum) – accumulation … Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis): Complications

Poisonings (Intoxications): Diagnostic Tests

Mandatory medical device diagnostics. Measurement of blood pressure and pulse rate Electrocardiogram (ECG; recording of the electrical activity of the heart muscle). Measurement of arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2). Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification in … Poisonings (Intoxications): Diagnostic Tests

Inguinal Hernia: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Congenital malformations, deformities, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99). Ectopic testis – testis that is not in its intended location but, for example, is located in the inguinal canal Cardiovascular system (I00-I99). Aneurysm – pathological expansion of a blood vessel. Varicocele (varicose vein hernia) Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Abscess – encapsulated collection of pus. Mouth, esophagus … Inguinal Hernia: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Anorexia Nervosa: 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 [accompanying symptom: dry scaly skin]. Oral cavity [accompanying symptoms: sialosis (enlargement of the salivary glands); dental caries] [due topossible sequelae: tooth damage up to the fall … Anorexia Nervosa: Examination