medical diagnostics

Otosclerosis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate otosclerosis: Leading symptoms Gradual onset of conductive hearing loss in the low frequencies; hearing is better in noisy environments than at rest; onset usually unilateral Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) If necessary, sensorineural hearing loss If applicable, vertigo (dizziness) Note: The disease can affect one or both ears … Otosclerosis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Delirium: Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by delirium: Psyche – Nervous System (F00-F99; G00-G99). Recurrent delirium (recurrent delirium). Cognitive deficits Symptoms and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). Propensity to fall Further Social restrictions Nursing home admission (seniors; because of postoperative cognitive deficit (POCD) … Delirium: Complications

Delirium: Prevention

To prevent delirium, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Reinforce delirium risk: Behavioral risk factors Diet Malnutrition Consumption of stimulants Alcohol (here: alcohol abuse) Drug use Amphetamines and metamphetamines (“crystal meth”). Ecstasy (also XTC and others) – collective name for a variety of phenylethylamines. GHB (4-hydroxybutanoic acid, obsolete also gamma-hydroxybutanoic acid or … Delirium: Prevention

Medical Device Diagnostics

Medical device diagnostics is used to diagnose and stage diseases, monitor their course and therapy, and detect diseases at an early stage (secondary prevention). Pathological changes can thus be detected and treated in time.

Chair Viewing

Stool examination (synonym: stool inspection) involves assessing the color and shape of the stool. These can provide valuable information about the health of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Stool color Chair color Causes Yellow-brown Normal stool color (due to stercobilin/stercobilin), the more meat food the darker Yellowish Normal stool color in infants; in breast milk stools: … Chair Viewing

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS): 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) [cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin/mucous membranes in the absence of oxygen)?; generalized edema (water retention in the tissues)?; petechiae (“flea-like … Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS): Examination

Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina): Test and Diagnosis

Laboratory parameters of the 1st order – obligatory laboratory tests. Bacteriology: cultural pathogen detection, usually from tonsil or wound swabs and possibly blood culture for pathogen (Β-haemolytic streptococci) and resistance. Serology: AK against streptococci (anti-streptolysin; anti-streptokinase, anti-streptodornase [=anti-DNAse B]).

Incisional Hernia (Scar Hernia): Test and Diagnosis

The diagnosis of incisional hernia (scar hernia) is made on the basis of history and physical examination. 2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, etc. – for differential diagnostic clarification Small blood count Differential blood count Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate).

Corneal Ulcer: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic target Elimination of the causative agent Therapy recommendations Antibiosis (topical/local, antibiotic therapy) if necessary. If necessary, virostasis (antivirals: topical for herpes simplex; oral (“ingestion by mouth“) for varicella zoster: treatment with nucleoside analogues). If necessary, antifungals (topical; drugs for the treatment of fungal diseases). If necessary, oral substitution of vitamin A and zinc for … Corneal Ulcer: Drug Therapy

Corneal Ulcer: Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) Corneal ulcer (corneal ulcer) is often a complication of keratitis (inflammation of the cornea). Etiology (causes) Behavioral causes Wearing of contact lenses Disease-related causes Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Keratitis (corneal inflammation), unspecified [bacteria (eg, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae), viruses (herpes simplex), mycoses (especially after antibiotic therapy, or glucocorticoid eye drops), … Corneal Ulcer: Causes