Introduction A stroke can have many different consequences. These depend on the localisation, the type of stroke, as well as the severity and the time that elapses before treatment. Many affected people suffer from dizziness after a stroke. This can sometimes continue for several years after a stroke. In most cases, dizziness occurs in certain … Dizziness after stroke
The course of the disease The course of dizziness after a stroke varies greatly and depends on the extent of the damage to the brain. In some patients the dizziness lasts for a few days or weeks and then disappears during the rehabilitation phase. Accordingly, the course of the disease can be very mild. However, … The course of the disease | Dizziness after stroke
Sequence of the therapy The sequence of therapeutic interventions for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) should follow the following sequence: A further distinction is made between interventions in the prehospitalization phase, i.e. the time before the patient arrives at the hospital, and the hospital phase, in which the patient is in hospital. Ideally, the general measures … Therapy of a heart attack
Reperfusion Therapy If the myocardial infarction is confirmed and the transport of the patient to the hospital takes a long time, a thrombolytic therapy can be initiated by the emergency physician (for thrombolytic therapy see below). It is also important to treat any complications that arise during transport to hospital and to take further measures … Reperfusion Therapy | Therapy of a heart attack
Medication after a heart attack After a heart attack, it is necessary to start a drug therapy to prevent a new heart attack.The basic drugs used for treatment are so-called platelet aggregation inhibitors, which inhibit the clumping of blood platelets (thrombocytes) and thus prevent a new blood clot from triggering another heart attack. Well-known representatives … Medication after a heart attack | Therapy of a heart attack
Heart catheter In the case of an acute heart attack, it is desirable that a cardiac catheter examination be performed on the affected person within the first 60 to 90 minutes after the heart attack. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is not only helpful in making a diagnosis, the catheter is also used immediately to … Heart catheter | Therapy of a heart attack
Long-term therapy Accompanying long-term anticoagulant therapy should be carried out to counteract platelet aggregation. Suitable medications are acetylsalicylic acid (e.g. Aspirin ®) and clopidogrel (e.g. Plavix ®), which belong to the group of antiplatelet aggregation inhibitors, i.e. they are intended to prevent platelets from clumping together and forming a clot. These therapeutic measures reduce the … Long-term therapy | Therapy of a heart attack
Therapy of a silent heart attack A silent heart attack is treated like any normal heart attack. Only the administration of painkillers can usually be avoided, since a silent heart attack is characterized by the absence of the otherwise typical pain. While the heart attack takes place and immediately afterwards, the therapy initially consists of … Therapy of a silent heart attack | Therapy of a heart attack
Guidelines Medical guidelines are systematically developed aids for decision-making on the appropriate medical approach to specific health problems and provide guidance on the treatment of diseases. The current guidelines are published by the German Society for Cardiology, Heart and Circulation Research (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kardiologie-, Herz- und Kreislaufforschung e. V.) and distinguish between infarcts with … Guidelines | Therapy of a heart attack
Resources For the accompanying treatment of an ankle fracture can be treated with supporting bandages and tape. Stabilizing tape bandages and bandages are very effective in restoring confidence in the foot, especially after the healing process has subsided and the sporting activity has begun. They also reduce the strain and the ankle joint feels much … Resources | Stress after an ankle fracture
The classification is according to Weber and indicates the extent of the fracture and concomitant injuries. The fracture in the most minor injury, Weber A, is below the joint gap, with intact syndesmosis ligaments. In Weber B, the fracture is generally still stable at the level of the joint gap or in the area of … Stress after an ankle fracture
Risks of early exposure If the foot is loaded too early, a refracture may occur or the healing of the wound may be delayed. In addition, if a set screw had to be inserted, too early loading may cause the material to collapse, which would mean a new operation. In other cases, it is possible … Risks of early exposure | Stress after an ankle fracture
