Livedovasculopathy is a disease that manifests itself in disorders of blood clotting in small, dermal blood capillaries. Livedovasculopathy causes the affected tissue to die, which is associated with significant pain. In addition, necrosis forms on the skin areas affected by livedovasculopathy. The pathologic changes leave irreversible scars on the skin. What is livedovasculopathy? In principle, … Livedovasculopathy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The countercurrent principle is a biological operating principle involved in the thermoregulation of many animals, in the respiration of fish such as sharks, and in processes such as human urinary concentration. Diuresis in humans occurs largely in the so-called loop of Henle in the renal medulla and is characterized by systems of opposite flow direction. … Countercurrent Principle: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Diagnosis Since a Fournier’s gangrene leads to a rapid spread and progression of the infection, a so-called gaze diagnosis is usually possible. This means that the corresponding physician only has to take a look at it to make a suspected diagnosis. Even in doubtful cases the doctor will initiate immediate therapy. The reason is the … Diagnosis | Fournier Gangrene
Treatment and therapy The therapy of a Fournier Gangrene consists of several parts.It is important that the treatment is as fast as possible. Often too much time is lost through a doctor-patient conversation. How early a therapy is carried out depends strongly on the outcome of the disease. A Fournier gangrene is treated with a … Treatment and therapy | Fournier Gangrene
Healing time and prognosis Despite therapy, a Fournier gangrene is associated with a mortality rate of 20-50%. Untreated such a gangrene is an absolutely lethal disease. For the prognosis it is important to start the medical therapy early. Especially in case of changes in the genital area, patients go to the doctor much too late … Healing time and prognosis | Fournier Gangrene
Definition – What is a Fournier ́sche Gangrene? Fournier gangrene is a special form of necrotizing fasciitis and occurs in the genital, perineal and anal regions. This leads to a bacterial infection, which in turn causes an increased circulatory disturbance and leads to the death of the skin. The bacteria spread within the fasciae (fasciitis) … Fournier Gangrene
Definition Adipose tissue necrosis is the loss of adipose tissue through cell death (necrosis) of adipose tissue cells (adipocytes), which can affect various organs and body parts. Necrosis means the death of cells within a living organism. In adipose tissue necrosis, fat cells die and release the stored fat, which is absorbed by surrounding connective … Fatty tissue necrosis
Diagnosis The doctor makes the diagnosis of fat tissue necrosis by palpation of the nodes under the skin. Fatty tissue necrosis is actually harmless and does not require further treatment, but cannot be distinguished from malignant growths by palpation alone. For this reason, the further diagnosis is made by ultrasound examination, although there may often … Diagnosis | Fatty tissue necrosis
Treatment/Therapy Necrosis causes the formation of nodules of dead fatty tissue, which are always benign, do not cause any discomfort and therefore do not usually require treatment. If the lumps become inflamed and cause pain, they can be surgically removed. The problem in diagnosing by palpation is that it is not possible to distinguish between … Treatment/Therapy | Fatty tissue necrosis
Predestined body regions Fatty tissue necrosis occurs very frequently in the breast, since the breast consists mainly of fat cells in addition to glandular tissue and connective tissue. Through an operation on the breast (e.g. breast conservation therapy (BET) for breast cancer, breast reduction or insertion of silicone implants) fat cells can be destroyed or … Predestined body regions | Fatty tissue necrosis
Hyperparathyroidism is characterized by an increased concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood. Parathyroid hormone is responsible for regulating the level of calcium in the blood serum. The condition can be completely asymptomatic or cause the most severe symptoms. What is hyperparathyroidism? The common feature of all forms of hyperparathyroidism is the increased concentration of … Hyperparathyroidism: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Active ingredient Dalteparin sodium Definition Fragmin® is obtained by splitting off heparin. It is used to prevent a thrombus (blood clot) in the blood vessels. Because Fragmin® is lower molecular weight than heparin, it has fewer side effects. Fields of application Fragmin® is used for the following diseases: For prophylaxis of blood clots after surgery, … Fragmin®