Products Drotrecogin alfa was commercially available as a lyophilizate (Xigris). It has been approved in many countries and in the EU since 2002 and was also available in the United States and Canada. In 2011, Eli Lilly announced it was withdrawing the drug from the market worldwide. The PROWESS-SHOCK study showed insufficient efficacy. Mortality was … Drotrecogin Alfa
Symptoms Depending on the organs affected, the following clinical pictures are distinguished: Cutaneous anthrax Pulmonary anthrax Gastrointestinal anthrax Injection anthrax is observed when contaminated illicit heroin is injected intravenously. Typical symptoms of anthrax include fever, aching limbs, headache, sweating, chills and edema. Anthrax can lead to blood poisoning, meningitis, and organ failure, among other symptoms, … Anthrax Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
A desmoid tumor is a tumor that forms on the muscle fascia. It belongs to the fibromatosis group. What is a desmoid tumor? Fibromatoses are benign growths of connective tissue that often grow very aggressively. They infiltrate their surroundings, and even after surgical removal, they often recur. Desmoid tumor develops starting from the sheaths of … Desmoid Tumor: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Predisposition Wounds can have various causes and forms. From small, rather superficial wounds to large, deep cuts, everything is possible. The size and depth of the wound, however, says nothing about its tendency to become inflamed. What is important here is the origin of the injury and the contamination of the wound. For example, wounds … Inflammation of a wound
Localizations There are many different causes that lead to an inflammation of a wound on the hand. A common cause is an animal bite. Especially owners of cats or dogs may have been bitten by their animal once in their life. There must be no bad intention behind it – a small bite can also … Localizations | Inflammation of a wound
Origin Once the first barrier of the human body, the skin, is broken through an injury, germs such as fungi and bacteria can penetrate our body without any problems. But also foreign material such as soil or dust can settle in these open wounds. In the case of foreign material, the body first tries to … Origin | Inflammation of a wound
Diagnostics For the recognition of an inflamed wound, the eye diagnosis is usually sufficient, since the crust formation is often limited and the wounds are overheated and strongly reddened. However, there are also wounds that show much deeper inflammation. This can happen, for example, when germs can penetrate deep under the skin due to an … Diagnostics | Inflammation of a wound
Coagulation is a synonymous term for clotting. It may refer to the coagulation of blood, lymph, or proteins. In addition, there is the procedure of electrocoagulation in high-frequency surgery. What is coagulation? Coagulation is a synonymous term for clotting. It can refer to the coagulation of blood, lymph, or proteins. Medically relevant is on the … Coagulation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
What are petechiae? Petechiae are small punctiform bleedings that can occur in all organs. Typically, petechiae become noticeable when they are in the skin. Petechiae cannot be pushed away, unlike other punctiform changes in the skin. If you press the petechiae with a glass spatula, they do not disappear, as they are bleedings and not … Causes of petechiae
Diagnosis The diagnosis of an inflammation at the insect bite is a gaze diagnosis. As a rule, the patient makes the diagnosis himself by observing the signs of inflammation and, if necessary, remembering an insect bite at the appropriate spot. This is more difficult if the patient cannot remember an insect bite or the symptoms … Diagnosis | Inflamed insect bite
Prognosis Since the inflammation in an insect bite is a normal reaction of the body to the bite and is usually localized, the signs of inflammation usually regress within a short time without complications. Scarring is possible, especially when the skin is injured by scratching. In the case of bacterial infections of the insect bite, … Prognosis | Inflamed insect bite
Blood poisoning caused by an inflamed insect bite The colloquial term blood poisoning is used for two different clinical pictures in the vernacular. One is a clinical picture that affects the lymph vessels, the other an inflammatory reaction affecting the entire body, sepsis. Especially the inflammation of the lymphatic vessels in the body (lymphangitis) is … Blood poisoning caused by an inflamed insect bite | Inflamed insect bite
