To prevent bronchitis, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Diet Micronutrient deficiency (vital substances) – see Prevention with micronutrients. Consumption of stimulants Tobacco (smoking, passive smoking) Lack of hygiene in times of epidemic occurrence (clustered occurrence) of respiratory infections. Environmental pollution – intoxications (poisonings). Air pollutants: particulate matter, ozone, … Bronchitis: Prevention
The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle): Cardiovascular disorders (I00-I99). Heart failure (cardiac insufficiency) [poor prognosis]. Cardiac arrhythmias, unspecified Cardiomyopathy (group of myocardial diseases that result in reduced heart function; dilated cardiomyopathy, DCM) [poor prognosis]. Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium). Sudden cardiac … Heart Muscle Inflammation (Myocarditis): Complications
Therapeutic targets Relief of pain Stabilization of bone sections at risk of fracture Prevention or improvement of existing neurological deficits in bone tumors in the skull or vertebrae. Reduction of tumor size – preoperatively (before surgery) by radiotherapy (radiotherapy) or chemotherapy (neoadjuvant chemotherapy). Removal of the tumor – see “Surgical therapy“. Healing Therapy recommendations Therapy … Bone Tumors: Drug Therapy
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
Colorants are used to compensate for color loss and changes that occur due to processing and storage, which may allow them to feign better quality. They are also intended to improve the appearance of foods, making them appear more attractive to consumers. Colorants may be added to only a few foods and only in small … Dyes
In the following, “eyes-ocular appendages” describes diseases that are assigned to this category according to ICD-10 (H00-H59). The ICD-10 is used for the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems and is recognized worldwide. Eyes-ocular appendages Vision is an ability that helps us cope with our lives and daily routines. The sense of … Eyes Anatomy and Function
Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Achromatopsia or achondroplasia – total color blindness, meaning that no colors can be perceived, only contrasts (light-dark). Deuteranomalie (green weakness). Deuteranopia (green blindness) Acquired color vision disorders Complete color blindness Protanomaly (red deficiency) Protanopia (red blindness Tritanomaly (blue-yellow weakness) Tritanopia (blue blindness)
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate a femoral neck fracture (femoral neck fracture): Leading symptoms Motion-dependent pain in the hip joint/groin. Radiation of pain into the knee possible Shortened leg with external rotation (external rotation) – especially with dislocation (displacement or twisting of bones). Inability to lift the injured leg stretched. Walking / standing … Femoral Neck Fracture: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
In Cushing’s disease (thesaurus synonyms: ACTH [adrenocorticotropic hormone]-pituitary hypersecretion; ACTH [adrenocorticotropic hormone]-pituitary hypersecretion; obesity osteoporotica endocrinica; alcohol-induced pseudo-Cushing’s syndrome; Apert-Cushing’s syndrome; artificial Cushing’s syndrome; drug-induced Cushing’s syndrome; Basophilic hyperpituitarism; Basophilism; Cortico-adrenal basophilism; Crooke-Apert-Gallais syndrome; Cushing’s basophilism; Cushing’s disease; Cushing’s syndrome; Cushing’s syndrome due to ectopic ACTH [adrenocorticotropic hormone]-producing tumor; Dyscorticism; Ectopic ACTH [adrenocorticotropic hormone] syndrome; … Cushing’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
The Smokerlyzer is a medical device for determining the concentration of carbon monoxide in the blood. It is used as part of the diagnostics for smoking cessation. The toxic carbon monoxide (CO) is inhaled during smoking and is harmful because it reduces the amount of oxygen absorbed by erythrocytes (red blood cells) in the blood. … Smokerlyzer
In injection lipolysis (synonyms: Fat-away injection; phosphatidylcholine lipolysis; lipolysis; injection lipolysis) is a non-invasive method for the selective reduction of small to medium fat deposits on the entire body. In the course of weight reduction through dieting, on the other hand, it is not possible to select the affected areas of the body where the … Fat Away Injection: Injection Lipolysis
Cholecystography (synonym: cholecystocholangiography) is a contrast-enhanced radiographic method for imaging the gallbladder and biliary system. Two primary variations of the procedure are distinguished: Oral cholecystography (gallbladder imaging) and intravenous cholecystocholangiography (imaging of the gallbladder and bile ducts). These are procedures that are performed with high radiation exposure, so the patient must be informed in detail … Cholecystography (Cholecystocholangiography)
