In measles (synonyms: Measles virus infection; Measels; Morbilli (measles); ICD-10-GM B05.-: Measles) is an infectious disease caused by the morbillivirus (measles virus; of the family Paramyxoviridae, genus Morbillivirus). Along with infectious diseases such as mumps or chickenpox, it is one of the typical childhood diseases. Humans currently represent the only relevant pathogen reservoir. Occurrence: The … Measles (Morbilli)
To prevent otitis externa (ear canal inflammation) diffusa, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Exaggerated “ear hygiene” (soapy water; manipulation with ear or cotton swabs). Irritation of the skin by piercing, earrings, ear moulds. Allergic reactions / eczema against hair shampoos, hair sprays, cosmetics. Other risk factors “Swimming pool … Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Prevention
Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of bronchial carcinoma (lung cancer). Family history Are there frequent tumor cases in your family? Social history What is your profession? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). Have you noticed symptoms such as irritable cough, fever, or shortness of breath? Have … Lung Cancer (Bronchial Carcinoma): Medical History
Therapeutic Targets Symptomatic therapy Diagnosis finding Therapy recommendations Analgesia (analgesics/painkillers) according to WHO staging scheme until definitive therapy when diagnosis is confirmed: Non-opioid analgesic (paracetamol, first-line agent). Low-potency opioid analgesic (e.g., tramadol) + non-opioid analgesic. High-potency opioid analgesic (eg, morphine) + non-opioid analgesic.
Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Electrocardiogram (ECG; recording of the electrical activity of the heart muscle) – to rule out myocardial infarction (heart attack). X-ray of the thorax (X-ray thorax/chest), in two planes. Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. … Heart Pain (Cardialgia): Diagnostic Tests
Heart failure – colloquially called cardiac insufficiency – (synonyms: Senile heart failure; asthma cardiale; exercise heart failure; cardiac insufficiency; diastolic heart failure; heart failure; cardiovascular insufficiency; myocardial insufficiency; cardiac edema; insufficientia cordis; cardiac anasarca; cardiac asthenia; cardiac dyspnea; cardiac exhaustion; cardiac global insufficiency; cardiac insufficiency; cardiac weakness; cardiac stasis; cardiac congestion; cardiac congestive heart failure; … Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency)
The medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of abnormal reflexes. Family history Are there any conditions in your family that are common? Are there any hereditary diseases in your family? Social history What is your profession? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). What changes have you … Abnormal Reflexes: Medical History
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96). Physiologic in neonates (pyramidal tract not yet fully formed). Cardiovascular system (I00-I99) Vascular disease such as apoplexy (stroke) or intracranial hemorrhage (bleeding within the skull; parenchymal, subarachnoid, sub- and epidural, and supra- and infratentorial hemorrhage) Neoplasms – tumor diseases (C00-D48). Brain tumors, unspecified Psyche – nervous system … Abnormal Reflexes: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Scrotal sonography (ultrasound examination of the scrotal organs/testis and epididymis and their vascular supply) using Doppler sonography (special ultrasound examination measuring the flow velocity of blood in the vessels (arteries and veins)) [if testicular torsion is suspected, see under medical device diagnostics/testicular torsion] Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the … Testicular Swelling: Diagnostic Tests
Testicular torsion – colloquially called testicular torsion – (synonyms: epididymal torsion; testicular torsion; epididymal torsion; spermatic cord torsion; testicular torsion; torsion of the ductus deferens; torsion of the funiculus spermaticus; ICD-10-GM N44.0: testicular torsion) is an acute reduced blood supply to the testis caused by the sudden rotation of the testis about its vascular pedicle. … Testicular Torsion: Causes and Treatment
Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of testicular torsion (testicular torsion). Family history Social history Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints). Do you have any pain? If yes, when does the pain occur? Did the pain come on suddenly?* Where is the pain localized? (Testicle, groin?) How long … Testicular Torsion: Medical History
