vital nutrients

Incisional Hernia (Scar Hernia): Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) In incisional hernia, the hernial orifice is formed by a scar that passes through all layers of the abdominal wall. Under stress, this diverges due to its lack of elasticity. Cicatricial hernia is the most common late complication of previous abdominal surgery. Approximately 20% of all abdominal surgery patients develop an … Incisional Hernia (Scar Hernia): Causes

Sinusitis: Micronutrient Therapy

Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used for prophylaxis (prevention). Since sinusitis is an inflammatory process, vitamin C can have a preventive and immune-strengthening effect Zinc Probiotics Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used for therapy. Probiotics Sinusitis may … Sinusitis: Micronutrient Therapy

Osteosarcoma: Radiotherapy

Osteosarcoma is not very sensitive to radiation. However, radiotherapy (radiation therapy) is used when osteosarcoma is inoperable or can be removed only marginally or intralesionally (see “Surgical Therapy”). Recommended techniques include intensity-modulated radiation therapy and proton therapy.

Subdural Hematoma

Subdural hematoma (SDH) (synonyms: Subdural hematoma; acute nontraumatic subdural hemorrhage; acute nontraumatic subdural hemorrhage; acute subdural hematoma; chronic subdural hematoma; dural hemorrhage; dural hematoma; nontraumatic; nontraumatic subdural hemorrhage; subacute nontraumatic subdural hemorrhage; subdural hemorrhage; subdural hemorrhage; subtentorial hemorrhage; subtentorial hemorrhage; subdural hematoma; traumatic subdural hematoma; traumatic subdural hemorrhage; traumatic subdural hemorrhage; ICD-10 S06. 5: Traumatic … Subdural Hematoma

Shunt Volume Analysis

Shunt volume analysis is a diagnostic procedure in pulmonology (the study of the lungs) that can be used to assess the extent and progression (course/progression) of a right-to-left shunt, for example, in the presence of an arteriovenous malformation (congenital malformation of the blood vessels in which the arteries are directly connected to the veins). A … Shunt Volume Analysis

Nonossifying Fibroma: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). Aneurysmal bone cyst – aggressive, expansive growing cyst. Fibrous dysplasia – malformation of bone tissue, that is, the bones form tumor-like protrusions. Neoplasms – tumor diseases (C00-D48). Benign (benign) fibrous histiocytoma (BFH; synonym: dermatofibroma). Chondroma, periosteal (affecting the periosteum) – benign tumor that forms mature cartilage tissue. Symptoms and … Nonossifying Fibroma: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Irritable Bladder (Urethral Syndrome): Drug Therapy

Therapeutic target Improvement of symptomatology, i.e., primarily an improvement in urgency-frequency symptomatology (“urgency frequency”). Therapy recommendations For pain management of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS): see the table below. Spasmolytics, alpha sympathomimetics if necessary. Another therapeutic option is intravesical injection of botulinum toxin A (BTXA); indications: neuropathic bladder; overactive bladder (OAB)Overall success rate in OAB … Irritable Bladder (Urethral Syndrome): Drug Therapy

Stroke (Apoplexy)

Apoplexy – colloquially called stroke – (synonyms: apoplectic insult; apoplexia cerebri; apoplexy; cerebrovascular accident; cerebral insult; hemorrhagic infarction; cerebral infarction; insult; ischemic infarction; ischemic insult; stroke; cerebral angiospastic insult; cerebral insult; cerebral stroke; cerebrovascular insult; ICD-10-GM I64: Stroke, not referred to as hemorrhage or infarction* ) refers to the sudden disturbance of blood flow to … Stroke (Apoplexy)

Arteriograph

The arteriograph is a clinically and scientifically patented measurement system that can be used to assess various measurement parameters of the arterial vascular system. The primary application of the arteriograph is in the visualization of arterial stiffness. Arterial stiffness itself describes both the structural and functional properties of the arterial vasculature. For precise evaluation of … Arteriograph

Skeletal Maturity Determination

Skeletal maturity determination is an important procedure for assessing bone age. Skeletal maturity means that both length and thickness growth of the bones has ended and the skeleton has reached its final shape. Changes to which the adult skeleton is subjected throughout its life are not negligible, but are not important here. The determination of … Skeletal Maturity Determination

Anuria and Oliguria: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of anuria. Family history Social anamnesis Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints). What complaints have you noticed? How long have these changes existed? How often do you need to urinate each day? When did you last urinate? Do you pass only small … Anuria and Oliguria: Medical History