Brief overview What is aortic coarctation? Congenital narrowing of the main artery (aorta) Course of the disease and prognosis: After successful treatment of the malformation, the prognosis is very good. Causes: Maldevelopment of the aorta in the first weeks of embryonic development Risk factors: In some cases, aortic isthmus stenosis occurs in families. Sometimes in … Aortic isthmus stenosis: Symptoms, Progression
Brief overview Course and prognosis: Often progressive in chronic pancreatic disorders, but symptoms often do not appear for many years; not curable, but treatable Symptoms: In exocrine form, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatty stools, weight loss, flatulence; in endocrine form, typical symptoms of diabetes Causes and risk factors: Usually acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas, … Pancreatic Insufficiency: Progression, Symptoms
Brief overview Symptoms: Nausea, gushing vomiting, diarrhea, headache, abdominal pain, aching limbs, low-grade fever, fatigue. Course and Prognosis: Generally, norovirus heals without problems in otherwise healthy adults. Young children and the elderly are more susceptible to complications due to severe fluid and electrolyte loss. Causes and risk factors: Infection usually person-to-person (fecal-oral), sometimes smear or … Norovirus: Progression, Treatment, Incubation Period
Brief overview Symptoms: Signs of normal pregnancy such as absence of periods, nausea; usually no other symptoms because there is enough room in the abdominal cavity and the egg usually does not survive Causes: Fallopian tubes or uterus leak due to a rupture or similar, the fertilized egg mistakenly enters the free abdominal cavity and … Abdominal Pregnancy: Symptoms, Progression
What is Parkinson’s dementia? Parkinson’s dementia is the term used by doctors to describe a dementia disorder in people with Parkinson’s syndrome that meets certain requirements. These include the fact that the dementia begins gradually and progresses slowly. In addition, at least two so-called cognitive functions must be impaired, for example attention, language or memory. … Parkinson’s Dementia: Symptoms and Progression
Brief overview What is scleroderma?: disease of connective tissue, two forms: circumscritic and systemic scleroderma Symptoms: thickening of the skin, Raynaud’s syndrome, mask face, joint and muscle pain Course and prognosis: Depends on which organs are affected Treatment: Not curable, depends on which organ is affected Causes and risk factors: Autoimmune disease of unknown cause, … Scleroderma: Symptoms, Progression, Therapy
Brief overview Symptoms: Very low blood pressure (hypotension), fever or hypothermia, hyperventilation, in the further course organ failure. Course and prognosis: health deteriorates rapidly, immediate medical attention is needed Diagnosis and treatment: review of SOFA or qSOFA criteria, immediate stabilization of blood pressure by hydration and vasopressor therapy, antibiotic therapy, cause treatment (e.g., removal of … Septic shock: Causes, progression, prognosis
Brief overview What is glaucoma? A group of eye diseases that can destroy the retina and optic nerve in advanced stages and lead to blindness if left untreated. Also known as glaucoma. Symptoms: Initially hardly any symptoms, in advanced stages visual field loss, eye pain, headaches. In acute glaucoma (glaucoma attack), symptoms such as sudden … Green Star (Glaucoma): Causes, Diagnosis, and Progression
Brief overview Symptoms: Slowed movements, lack of movement, muscle stiffness, tremors at rest, lack of stability of upright posture, rigid facial expression Course and prognosis: Progressive, incurable disease; prognosis depends on course; with optimal treatment, life expectancy is often normal Causes: Death of dopamine-producing cells in the brain; often unknown causes, some are caused by … Parkinson’s Syndrome: Symptoms, Progression, Treatment
The best-known form of scanning laser polarimetry is GDx scanning laser polarimetry, which is used in ophthalmology to diagnose and monitor cataracts and allows this disease to be diagnosed up to five years earlier than any previous measurement method. Polarimetry makes use of the polarization property of light by means of a laser scanner and … Scanning Laser Polarimetry: Treatment, Effect & Risks
The falling asleep stage is a state between sleeping and waking, known as the first stage of sleep, which relaxes both the body and the mind of the person to allow the person to transition into the most restful sleep possible. During the falling asleep stage, the sleeper still reacts to external stimuli and thus … Falling Asleep Phase: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Iron, the vital trace element, is needed for various metabolic functions as well as primarily for blood formation. The body cannot produce the micronutrient itself, so it must be supplied daily with food. During pregnancy, the iron requirement doubles. Therefore, many women experience iron deficiency during pregnancy. What is iron deficiency? Because expectant mothers have … Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy
