Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of vitiligo (white spot disease). Family history Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Social history Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). Have you … White Spot Disease (Vitiligo): Medical History
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate diplopia (double vision): Perceiving two images next to or on top of each other. Warning signs (Red flags) Anamnestic information: Intoxications (poisonings), resulting in head injury → neurological monitoring required. Acute diplopia → usually serious illness (e.g., warning signs of apoplexy/stroke). Headache – think of: transient ischemic attack … Double Vision, Diplopia: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
The Smokerlyzer is a medical device for determining the concentration of carbon monoxide in the blood. It is used as part of the diagnostics for smoking cessation. The toxic carbon monoxide (CO) is inhaled during smoking and is harmful because it reduces the amount of oxygen absorbed by erythrocytes (red blood cells) in the blood. … Smokerlyzer
Laser bleaching (synonyms: laser bleaching; laser-assisted bleaching; laser-activated bleaching; laser-assisted tooth whitening) is a tooth whitening procedure in which a bleaching agent (bleaching agent) is applied to the teeth and activated by exposure to laser light. Today, a patient associates successful dental care not only with the desire to restore and maintain the health of … Laser Bleaching
Therapeutic targets Elimination of the pathogens Avoidance of complications Therapy recommendations First-line therapy: antibiotic therapy, i.e., combination of doxycycline + aminoglycoside (e.g., streptomycin; see below); according to a Cochrane analysis, this combination is better than the 6-week administration of doxycycline + rifampicin Alternatively, other aminoglycosides: e.g., gentamycin (5 mg/kg bw/day i.m. or i.v. for 10-14 … Brucellosis: Drug Therapy
Otalgia (synonyms: ear neuralgia; otagra; otalgia; otalgia; otodynia; otoneuralgia; ICD-10-GM H92.-: Otalgia and otorrhea) is the medical term for ear pain. It is the leading symptom for all inflammatory diseases of the ear, middle ear and outer ear. The following forms of otalgia can be distinguished: Primary otalgia – the cause of the ear pain … Earache (Otalgia)
Therapeutic target Symptomatic therapy Therapy recommendations Analgesia (systemic analgesics (painkillers) or anti-inflammatory drugs) until definitive therapy when the diagnosis is confirmed. See also under “Further therapy“.
Depending on the symptomatology, examinations concerning the bladder, vulva, and vagina and, to clarify menopausal symptoms, hormone status are useful and necessary. Laboratory parameters of the 1st order – obligatory laboratory examinations Bladder/urethra Urinalysis by test strip: A rapid test for nitrite detects nitrite-forming bacteria in the urine, if necessary. [Nitrate detection in urinary tract … Vulvovaginal Atrophy, Genital Menopause Syndrome: Test and Diagnosis
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate Vulvovaginal Atrophy/Genital Menopause Syndrome: Pathognomonic (indicative of a disease) Vaginal dryness Dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse). Main symptoms Vaginal dryness (100%) Dyspareunia (78%) Burning (57%) Pruritus (itching) (57%) Dysuria (difficult (painful) urination) (36%) Secondary symptoms Bleeding e.g. During gynecological examinations During intercourse Urge symptoms Urinary incontinence Infections Pollakiuria … Vulvovaginal Atrophy, Genital Menopause Syndrome: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs) – for basic diagnostics; including renal ultrasonography (including the draining urinary tract). Vaginal sonography (ultrasound by means of an ultrasound probe inserted into the … Genital Prolapse: Diagnostic Tests
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Gait pattern (fluid, limping) Body or joint posture (upright, bent, relieving posture). Malpositions (deformities, contractures, shortenings). Muscle atrophies (side comparison!, if necessary circumference measurements). Joint(abrasions/wounds, swelling (tumor), redness (rubor), hyperthermia … Splayfoot (Pes Transversoplanus): 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 and mucous membranes Abdominal wall and inguinal region (groin area). Gynecological examination Inspection Vulva (external, primary female sexual organs). Vagina (vaginal) [presence of cystocele/protrusion of anterior vaginal wall … Genital Prolapse: Examination
