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Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by myocardial infarction (heart attack): Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Diabetes mellitus type 2 Cardiovascular system (I00-I99) Acute cardiac death due to pump failure Angina pectoris (“chest tightness”; sudden pain in the region of the heart) – myocardial infarction patients … Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Complications

AIDS (HIV): Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by AIDS: Respiratory system (J00-J99) Recurrent pneumonia (pneumonia; usually community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)); most common pathogens (in descending order): Pneumococcus, Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP); at 50%, the most common initial manifestation of AIDS disease), respiratory viruses, Haemophilus influenza, Staphylococcus … AIDS (HIV): Complications

AIDS (HIV): Lab Test

1st order laboratory parameters – obligatory laboratory tests. Current HIV screening test (Ag-Ak combination test) [diagnostic gap: 6 weeks]. HIV 1-p24 antigen [if positive → acute HIV 1 infection likely]. Ak against HIV type 1/2 Two-step diagnostics according to the recommendations of the DVV: Serological screening with subsequent confirmatory diagnostics by antibody-based test systems such … AIDS (HIV): Lab Test

Polymenorrhea: Test and Diagnosis

1st order laboratory parameters – obligatory laboratory tests. Small blood count (hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct)). Ferritin – if iron deficiency anemia is suspected. HCG determination (human chorionic gonadotropin) 17-beta estradiol Progesterone Laboratory parameters 2nd order – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, etc. – for differential diagnostic clarification. Inflammatory parameters – CRP … Polymenorrhea: Test and Diagnosis

Polymenorrhea: Diagnostic Tests

Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Vaginal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination using an ultrasound probe inserted into the vagina) – to evaluate the genital organs. Abdominal sonography (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs) – mainly to assess the kidneys, adrenal glands and ovaries (ovaries). Optional medical device diagnostics -depending on the results of the history, physicalexamination, laboratory diagnostics … Polymenorrhea: Diagnostic Tests

Esophageal Cancer: Complications

The following are the major diseases or complications that may be contributed to by esophageal cancer (esophageal cancer): Respiratory system (J00-J99) Pneumonia (pneumonia) Fistulas between the respiratory and digestive tracts Neoplasms – tumor diseases (C00-D48). Early metastasis due to lack of serosal coating of the intrathoracic esophagus: Infiltration of adjacent structures Lymph nodes – including … Esophageal Cancer: Complications

Polymorphous Light Dermatosis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate polymorphous light dermatosis: Initially, itching occurs, followed by patchy redness of the skin. Thereafter, the following efflorescences (skin changes; skin bloom) may occur: Bullae (blisters) Papules (vesicles) Papulo-vesicle – a mixture of papule and vesicle (vesicle) represents. Plaques (areal or plate-like substance proliferation of the skin). Predilection sites … Polymorphous Light Dermatosis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs