After an infarction, patients must first receive intensive medical care. This is followed by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the infarct artery (= the causative coronary stenosis; see below) in the case of STEMI. Ideally, the time to PCI should be less than 90 minutes. The decisive factor is the time at which the … Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Surgical Therapy
Differential diagnoses of bubonic plague (bubonic plague) Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Lymphadenitis (lymphadenitis). Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Cat scratch disease – infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae, transmitted from cats to humans. Lymphogranuloma venereum – sexually transmitted disease caused by chlamydia. Tularaemia (rabbit plague) Differential diagnoses of pneumonic plague Respiratory System (J00-J99) … Plague: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
Pathogenesis (development of disease) More than 95% of all malignancies of the penis are squamous cell carcinomas (PEK). Premalignant changes/preliminary stages of PEK. Obligate precancerous lesions (precancerous lesions): high risk (approximately 10%) of developing penile carcinoma Cutaneous keratinization of the penis Penile intraepithelial neoplasia (carcinoma in situ) Bowenoid papulosis of the penis (occurs mainly in … Penile Cancer: Causes
Injuries, poisonings, and other sequelae of external causes (S00-T98). Contusio (contusion)
Operations (surgeries) are instrumental surgical procedures performed on or in the body to restore or maintain the body’s multiple functions. Pathological changes can be eliminated, quality of life improved, recovery of the body promoted, and health strengthened. For certain diseases, surgery is the cure of choice.In addition to the purpose of therapy, there are also … Surgical Procedures on the Body
The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by optic neuritis (optic neuritis): Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Blindness of the affected eye (3% of cases). Visual impairment (visual acuity/visual acuity ≥ 1 in 11% of cases). Psyche – nervous system (F00-F99; G00-G99) Multiple sclerosis (MS) – approximately 50% of … Optic Neuritis: Complications
To prevent reaction to insect venoms, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Disease-related risk factors. Injuries, poisonings, and other consequences of external causes (S00-T98). Insect bite Risk factors of frequent bee/wasp sting exposure Biographic risk factors Occupations Beekeeper Bakery salesman Construction worker Firefighter Gardener Farmers Truck drivers Fruit seller Forestry worker Family … Insect Bites: Prevention
Female genital prolapse (synonyms: Old pelvic injury; Old pelvic floor laceration; Old perineal laceration; Old perineal laceration; Old pelvic floor muscle tear; Old partial perineal tear; Old postpartum prolapse of the cervix uteri; Old postpartum cervical prolapse; Old pelvic floor muscle injury; Pelvic floor relaxation; Pelvic floor weakness; Female bladder prolapse; Female bladder prolapse; Descensus … Genital Prolapse
On average, men die earlier than women, live unhealthier lives, and see doctors less often. One in two men dies from cardiovascular disease, and the incidence of cancer is higher in men than in women. Most of what men know about health they learned through their partners. Many men keep quiet about their ailments. Often … Men’s Health
Pathogenesis (development of disease) Urticaria (hives) secondary to jellyfish sting is characterized by edema (water retention) of the dermis (skin), which is an expression of an increase in vascular permeability.Mediators (messengers) are released primarily from mast cells (cells of the body’s defense system that have stored certain messengers, including histamine and heparin). One can distinguish … Jellyfish Sting: Causes
The following surgical measures may be considered in the setting of omarthrosis (shoulder osteoarthritis): Arthroscopy of the shoulder joint (arthroscopy) – procedure: Debridement (removal of infected, damaged, or necrotic (dead) tissue/cartilage). Partial surface replacement for cartilage defects at the humeral head (advantages: biomechanics and important structures are preserved in the best possible way)Indications: focal chondral … Shoulder Osteoarthritis (Omarthrosis): Surgical Therapy
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Diabetes mellitus (diabetes). Folic acid deficiency (in pregnant women). Vitamin C deficiency Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). HIV infection Infection – e.g., with β-hemolytic streptococci (streptococcal infections). Mycoses (fungal infections), especially with Candida albicans. Syphilis (lues) Viruses such as herpes viruses, Epstein-Barr virus (trigger of Pfeiffer’s glandular fever) or … Gum Inflammation (Gingivitis): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
