Symptoms | Epidural bleeding

Symptoms Typical for an acute arterial epidural hemorrhage in the brain is the development of symptoms after a brief fainting (syncope). After regaining consciousness, a phase of symptomlessness may follow in which the patient clears up and complains of headaches only. These worsen dramatically in the course of time and are accompanied by psychological agitation … Symptoms | Epidural bleeding

Complications | Epidural bleeding

Complications If the pressure is not relieved from the brain and the epidural bleeding continues to spread, life-threatening complications can arise. For example, the extreme space requirement can lead to the so-called constriction syndrome. There are two possible localizations. In the upper incarceration, the temporal lobe is pressed under the tentorium cerebelli, which consists of … Complications | Epidural bleeding

Brain | Epidural bleeding

Brain In adults, the human skull is no longer capable of adapting to changes in pressure. If the intracranial pressure increases due to volume changes of tissue, blood or cerebrospinal fluid, a dangerous situation can arise relatively quickly. Most pressure conditions are caused by an increase in volume of the tissue, although in mild cases … Brain | Epidural bleeding

Therapy of throat cancer | Throat cancer (pharyngeal carcinoma)

Therapy of throat cancer If throat cancer is discovered at an early stage, when it is still small and circumscribed, healing by surgical removal is within the realm of possibility. However, the often too late diagnosis is problematic. The aim of therapy is to restore or maintain the patient’s quality of life, so that he … Therapy of throat cancer | Throat cancer (pharyngeal carcinoma)

Classification of throat cancer | Throat cancer (pharyngeal carcinoma)

Classification of throat cancer Mostly throat cancer is classified according to its location. The pharynx consists of 3 levels, the upper pharynx (epipharynx) or also nasopharynx (nasopharynx). Carcinomas located in this level are called corresponding nasopharyngeal or epipharyngeal carcinomas. The middle level (mesopharynx) is connected to the oral cavity and is therefore also called oropharynx … Classification of throat cancer | Throat cancer (pharyngeal carcinoma)

When do babies turn?

Introduction Many parents are worried, especially in the early stages, that their baby’s development is not proceeding properly. In order not to miss anything, it is therefore necessary to take the U-examinations at the pediatrician. Here the milestones of the baby’s development are closely monitored. One of the things the baby learns is of course … When do babies turn?

Different directions of rotation | When do babies turn?

Different directions of rotation The time when the baby starts to turn from the belly to the back is approximately between the fifth and seventh month of life. Around the fifth month of life, the baby still rolls unintentionally from the prone position to one side while playing. The active and conscious turning around follows … Different directions of rotation | When do babies turn?