What is a colonoscopy? Colonoscopy is a frequently performed examination in internal medicine, during which the physician examines the inside of the intestine. A distinction is made between small bowel endoscopy (enteroscopy) and large bowel endoscopy (colonoscopy). Endoscopic examination of the rectum alone (rectoscopy) is also possible. Further information: Rectoscopy You can read about how … Colonoscopy: Reasons, process, and risks
How does an HIV test work? An HIV test is a blood test that is used to confirm or exclude an HIV infection. It is often colloquially referred to as an AIDS test. However, since the test detects the pathogen, i.e. the HI virus, the term HIV test is more correct. Normally, doctors do not … HIV Test
Certainly there are things that a woman prefers to do than to visit the gynecologist. But it is also certain that only regular examinations can detect disorders at an early stage. Therefore, every woman should go for a check-up once a year from the age of 20 at the latest. Tasks of a gynecologist The … Examinations At the Gynecologist
General measures Recurrence prevention: to prevent recurrence of incisional hernia, the affected person should try to relieve the abdominal wall during all movements after surgery. Lifting and carrying heavy loads should be avoided for the first 3-6 months. Nicotine restriction (refrain from tobacco use) – leads to wound healing disorder due to negative influence on … Incisional Hernia (Scar Hernia): Therapy
Blood, hematopoietic organs-immune system (D50-D90). Schönlein-Henoch purpura (age <20 years). Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – reproductive organs) (N00-N99). Other forms of glomerulonephritis Benign familial hematuria (synonym: thin basement membrane nephropathy) – isolated, familial persistent glomerular hematuria (blood in the urine) and minimal proteinuria (excretion of protein in the urine) with normal renal function.
The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis: Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract-genital organs) (N00-N99). Renal insufficiency (kidney weakness)/renal failure requiring dialysis or need for kidney transplantation
Ultima ratio is stereotactic surgery, in which reversible implantation of deep cerebral electrodes is performed, usually in the area of the nucleus subthalamicus, or possibly in the area of the globus pallidus internus or other specific thalamic nuclei. Rarely, irreversible thermocoagulation is performed.
Pathogenesis (disease development) About 80% of PD cases are idiopathic, meaning the cause is unknown. Experimental studies raise the suspicion that PD, similar to Creutzfelt-Jakob disease, is caused by the spread of infectious proteins in the brain (prion disease). In the course of the disease, neurons of the substantia nigra (nuclear complex in the area … Parkinson’s Disease: Causes
In urethral syndrome – colloquially called irritable bladder – (synonyms: Frequency-urgency syndrome; hyperactive bladder; hyperreflexive bladder; hyperreflexive urinary bladder; irritable bladder; menopausal irritable bladder; psychosomatic urethral syndrome; irritable bladder syndrome;urethral pain syndrome; urethral syndrome (Engl. urethral pain syndrome; vegetative irritable bladder syndrome; ICD-10 N32.8: Other specified diseases of the urinary bladder) is an irritable condition … Irritable Bladder (Urethral Syndrome)
Hepatitis E (ICD-10-GM B17.2: Acute viral hepatitis E) is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV). Hepatitis E virus belongs to the group of RNA viruses. It used to be considered part of the family Caliciviridae, but is now considered to belong to the monotypic family Hepeviridae (genus Orthohepevirus). HEV … Hepatitis E: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Burns (synonym: thermal injury; ICD-10 T20-T32) include conditions that result in tissue damage due to exposure to heat. The heat may be caused by, among other things, hot bodies, heated gases, or liquids (scald; ICD-10 X19.9!: Burn or scald caused by heat or hot substances) and by solar radiation (sunburn). Burns can be differentiated based … Burns
Pathogenesis (disease development) Hyperinsulinemia may be caused by increased secretion of insulin or by peripheral insulin resistance (= decreased or abolished action of the peptide hormone insulin in peripheral tissues). Tumors (insulinomas, rare mostly benign tumors) can also lead to an overproduction of insulin. A distinction is made between acquired hyperinsulinism and congenital hyperinsulinism. In … Hyperinsulinism: Causes
