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Rubella (German Measles): Diagnostic Tests

Diagnosis of rubella infection is made on the basis of history and physical examination. Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification in case of existing secondary diseases. Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs) – … Rubella (German Measles): Diagnostic Tests

Abdominal Swelling

Abdominal swelling or distension – colloquially called abdominal circumference increase – (synonyms: abdominal swelling; abdominal distension; ICD-10-GM R19.0: swelling, distension, and nodules in the abdomen and pelvis) is usually associated with swelling of the abdomen beyond its usual size. On palpation (palpation) from ventral (“pertaining to the abdomen”), the hepatic rim and aorta are usually … Abdominal Swelling

Chickenpox (Varicella): Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets Improvement of the symptomatology Avoidance of complications Therapy recommendations Symptomatic therapy (antipyretic/antipyretic drugs if necessary). Virostasis (antivirals/drugs that inhibit viral replication; indications: Adolescents, adults, 3rd trimester of pregnancy (with confirmed exposure/exposure), immunosuppression). In pregnant women with confirmed exposure additional administration of varicella-zoster immunoglobulin required. If necessary, antibiotics to prevent bacterial superinfection (secondary infection … Chickenpox (Varicella): Drug Therapy

Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis): Surgical Therapy

The most common treatment for acute renal colic is conservative therapy (adequate fluid intake, analgesics (pain relievers), and the alpha-blocker tamsulosin) with the goal of spontaneous stone clearance (expulsion; medical expulsive therapy, MET). For more information, see “Drug therapy“. Note According to the current S2k guideline, patients with newly diagnosed ureteral stone up to 7 … Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis): Surgical Therapy

Addison’s Disease: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Congenital malformations, deformities, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99). Congenital adrenal hypoplasia (underdevelopment of the adrenal glands)-genetic disorder with both autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance; severe adrenal insufficiency (adrenal weakness) manifesting shortly after birth; males exhibit pseudohermaphroditism (form of intersexuality in which the chromosomal and gonadal sexes are male) Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (synonym: RSH syndrome (Opitz)) – … Addison’s Disease: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Biological Electro-Tumor Therapy (Galvanotherapy)

Biological Electro-Tumor Therapy (synonym: Galvanotherapy; Electro-Cancer Therapy (ECT)) is a gentle direct current therapy of cancer patients in which cancer cells are directly destroyed by exposure to electricity via plates on the skin or platinum needles in the tumor. Indications (areas of application) Localized and advanced breast carcinoma (breast cancer) growing beyond the breast and … Biological Electro-Tumor Therapy (Galvanotherapy)

Lung Cancer (Bronchial Carcinoma): Diagnostic Tests

Mandatory medical device diagnostics. X-ray of the thorax (chest x-ray/chest x-ray), in two planes – an unremarkable x-ray does not exclude the presence of bronchial carcinoma! [any pulmonary nodule is potentially malignant/malignant until proven otherwise]. Computed tomography of the thorax / chest (thoracic CT) with contrast administration – as a basic diagnostic with a tumor … Lung Cancer (Bronchial Carcinoma): Diagnostic Tests

Abnormal Reflexes

A reflex refers to an automatic, involuntary response of an organ tissue, such as a muscle or gland, to a stimulus. One can distinguish physiologic (“natural” or age-appropriate) reflexes from pathologic (abnormal) reflexes (ICD-10-GM R29.2 abnormal reflexes) as well as primitive reflexes. Physiological reflexes, in turn, can be divided into intrinsic and extrinsic reflexes. In … Abnormal Reflexes

U4 Examination

What is the U4? The U4 preventive examination is part of the preventive program for babies and children to observe their physical and mental development and to be able to intervene directly in case of difficulties. The U4 is particularly concerned with the baby’s sleeping and eating habits, motor skills and attention. Furthermore, the child … U4 Examination