Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Family history Is there a history of frequent bone/joint disease in your family? Social history What is your profession? Are you exposed to harmful influences such as inorganic dusts, especially quartz dusts or vibrations in your profession? Current medical history/systemic … Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medical History

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Classification

WHO classification of chronic myeloid leukemia/myeloproliferative neoplasia. Chronic phase <15% blasts (immature white blood cells) in the blood or bone marrow. Accelerated phase 15-19% blasts in blood or bone marrow or ≥ 20 % basophilia in the blood (increase in basophilic granulocytes/subgroup of leukocytes (white blood cells)) – indication that the severity of the disease … Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Classification

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Test and Diagnosis

1st order laboratory parameters – obligatory laboratory tests. Small blood count [continuous left shift; leukocytosis/increase in white blood cells (leukocytes), erythrocytosis/increase in red blood cells (erythrocytes), thrombocytosis/increase in platelets (thrombocytes)] Differential blood count [leukocytosis with basophilia] Coagulation parameters – Quick, PTT (partial thromboplastin time). Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein). Alkaline leukocyte phosphatase (ALP; leukocyte … Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Test and Diagnosis

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Prevention

To prevent multiple chemical sensitivity, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Psychosocial situation Mental stress Stress Environmental pollution – intoxications (poisonings). Fragrances Solvents Formaldehyde Pesticides Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)Note: Polychlorinated biphenyls belong to the endocrine disruptors (synonym: xenohormones), which even in the smallest amounts can damage health by altering the … Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Prevention

Male Infertility: Lab Test

Laboratory parameters of the 1st order – obligatory laboratory tests. Small blood count Fasting glucose (fasting blood glucose) – and glucose tolerance test (oGTT) if necessary. Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol Triglycerides HIV Hormone Diagnostics Basic diagnostics FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) [obligatory if spermatogenesis (spermatogenesis) is suspected; as serum levels of FSH rise, concentrations of … Male Infertility: Lab Test

Male Infertility: Micronutrient Therapy

Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used for supportive therapy of male infertility. Vitamins A, C, E Trace elements selenium and zinc [6,7] Beta-carotene L-carnitine [8,9] The above micronutrient recommendations (vital substances) were created with the help of medical experts. All statements are supported by scientific studies … Male Infertility: Micronutrient Therapy

Male Infertility: Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) The pathogenesis of male infertility is still partly unexplained. Essentially, a disturbance of spermatogenesis (spermatogenesis), due to genetic, organic, disease-related as well as exogenous factors (see below) is the cause of the disease. Etiology (causes) Biographic causes Genetic burden Disruption of spermatogenesis Azoospermia (complete absence of spermatozoa in the ejaculate) in … Male Infertility: Causes

Rotavirus Infection

Acute gastroenteritis (gastroenteritis) caused by rotavirus (ICD-10 A08.0: enteritis caused by rotavirus) is an infectious disease of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract; (RV gastroenteritis, RVGE). Rotaviruses belong to the Reoviridae family. Seven serogroups can be distinguished (A-G), with rotaviruses of serogroup A being the most important worldwide. The Reoviridae family belongs to the list of … Rotavirus Infection

Chickenpox (Varicella): Prevention

Varicella vaccination (chickenpox vaccination) as a combination vaccination mumps–measles–rubella-varicella (simultaneous administration of varicella vaccine and MMR vaccine; in childhood) is the most important and effective preventive measure.To prevent varicella (chickenpox), attention must further be paid to reducing risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Contact with ill persons in the phase of infection. However, this begins a … Chickenpox (Varicella): Prevention

Polycythemia: Prevention

To prevent polycythemia, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Staying in high mountains Cigarette smoking Other risk factors Severe desiccosis (dehydration) – passive erythrocytosis (increase in the number of red blood cells) with concomitant increase in hematocrit (proportion of erythrocytes in the volume of blood) and hemoglobin concentration.

Ovarian Cysts and Benign Overay Neoplasms: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic goal or recommendations The problem with diagnosing an ovarian tumor is that the vast majority can become malignant (malignant), and malignant ovarian tumors almost exclusively have a poor prognosis. Although the risk of malignancy increases with age (< 30 years about 3%, 40-50 years 5-15%, > 50 years up to 35%), it is basically … Ovarian Cysts and Benign Overay Neoplasms: Drug Therapy