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Portal Hypertension: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin, mucous membranes [jaundice (yellowing of the skin); tendency to hematoma (bruising) due to impaired clotting; hepatic skin signs: Dupuytren’s contracture (synonyms: Dupuytren’s contracture, Dupuytren’s disease) – nodular, cord-like … Portal Hypertension: Examination

Hantavirus Disease: Causes

Pathogenesis (disease development) The viruses are shed by rodents in body secretions. These remain infectious for several days. Human-to-human transmission appears possible only with Andes virus. People at risk are canal workers, hunters, and forest workers. Hantavirus disease causes vasodilatation (vasodilatation) and barrier disruption of the endothelial cell association of the capillaries. This causes the … Hantavirus Disease: Causes

Polymenorrhea

Polymenorrhea (synonyms: Bleeding abnormality – (interval < 25 days); Bleeding abnormality – polymenorrhea (interval < 25 days); Menstrual bleeding (interval < 25 days); Polymenorrhea; Polymenorrhea; Cycle disorder – polymenorrhea (interval < 25 days); ICD-10 N92.0: Menstruation too heavy or too frequent with regular menstrual cycle: polymenorrhea) is a rhythm disorder. The interval between bleeding is … Polymenorrhea

Endocarditis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate endocarditis (endocarditis): Leading symptoms Fever, persistent, possibly chills (90% of cases accompanied by fever). Tachycardia – too fast heartbeat: > 100 beats per minute. Heart murmur (new onset) – this may change character (decrescendoform/becoming quieter; crescendoform/becoming louder) Accompanying symptoms Adynamia, i.e. general exhaustion or a pronounced lack of … Endocarditis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Flatulence (Meteorism): Prevention

To prevent meteorism (flatulence), attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Diet Wrong eating and drinking habits such as hasty eating and drinking carbonated beverages. Consumption of vegetables and legumes (due tocontained sugar molecules rhamnose and stachyose,which can not be utilized in the small intestine and only in the colon … Flatulence (Meteorism): Prevention

Rheumatic Fever: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Family history What is the general health of your family members? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Social history What is your profession? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). What symptoms have you noticed? … Rheumatic Fever: Medical History

Tendonitis (Tenosynovitis)

In tenosynovitis (synonyms: Tenosynovitis; Tendosynovitis; Tendovaginitis; Tenosynovitis; Tenosynovitis of the hand; Tenosynovitis of the hip; Tenosynovitis of the spine; Tenosynovitis of the elbow; Tenosynovitis of the foot; Tenosynovitis of the buttock; Tenosynovitis of the wrist; Tenosynovitis of the knee; Tenosynovitis of the ankle; Tenosynovitis of the forearm; Tenosynovitis of a finger; Tenosynovitis of a toe; … Tendonitis (Tenosynovitis)

Stomach Cancer (Gastric Carcinoma): Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by gastric carcinoma (stomach cancer): Blood, blood-forming organs – Immune system (D50-D90). Iron deficiency anemia (anemia due to iron deficiency). Pernicious anemia – most common subtype of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. In this form, intrinsic factor is not formed due to gastric … Stomach Cancer (Gastric Carcinoma): Complications

Blood Poisoning (Sepsis)

In sepsis – colloquially called blood poisoning – (synonyms: Bacterial toxemia; Biliary sepsis; Friedländer sepsis; Gangrenous sepsis; Generalized pus absorption; Generalized infection n.d. ; Cryptogenetic sepsis; Postoperative sepsis; Pyaemia; Sepsis with multiorgan failure; Septicaemia; Septicopyemia; Septic intoxication; Septic shock; Septic fever; Septic multiorgan failure; Septic toxicosis; Septic poisoning; Septic toxic shock; Septic toxic multiorgan failure; … Blood Poisoning (Sepsis)

Noise Trauma: Lab Test

2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate). Smear for bacteriological / mycological examination.