All important metabolic processes – enzymatic reactions, transport mechanisms, membrane potential changes, etc. – in our body are dependent on an optimal pH value, which lies between 7.38 and 7.42. To ensure that the pH is permanently in this range, our body has a special regulatory mechanism, the acid-base balance. The goal is homeostasis – … Anti-Aging Measures: Acid Base Balance
The medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of chronic pain. Family history What is the general health of your family members? Social history What is your profession? Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). … Chronic Pain: Medical History
Trace elements whose requirements are increased during breastfeeding include iron, iodine, copper, selenium and zinc… In addition to these trace elements, breastfeeding mothers should also ensure an adequate dietary intake of chromium, fluorine, manganese, molybdenum, as well as tin. The daily requirement of these trace elements is not increased during breastfeeding. Nevertheless, they must not … Micronutrient Additional Requirements (Vital Substances) in the Breastfeeding Phase: Trace Elements
Blood, blood-forming organs-immune system (D50-D90). Hemophilia (hemophilia). Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Storage diseases such as Fabry disease (synonyms: Fabry disease or Fabry-Anderson disease) – X-linked lysosomal storage disease due to a defect in the gene encoding the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A, resulting in progressive accumulation of the sphingolipid globotriaosylceramide in cells; mean age of … Inflammation of the Synovial Membrane (Synovitis): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate hypernatremia (excess sodium): Nonspecific symptoms: severe thirst* , feeling weak, fatigue, fever, restlessness, and difficulty concentrating. Skin and mucous membranes dry* . Oliguria (decreased urine volume with a daily maximum of 500 ml)* . Dyspnea (shortness of breath, as a result of pulmonary edema/water accumulation in the lungs)* … Too Much Sodium (Hypernatremia): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Craniocorpography (CCG) is a diagnostic procedure used in neurootology and occupational medicine that was developed to assess balance dysfunction. Vestibulo-spinal balance testing using craniocorpography provides both the ability to measure and evaluate balance testing in a largely objective and quantifiable manner. Indication (indications for use) The procedure of craniocorpography is used for neurootological diagnostics, primarily … Craniocorpography
A coniotomy (cricothyroidotomy) – colloquially known as a tracheotomy – is an emergency airway protection through a skin incision below the larynx at the level of the cricothyroid ligament (ligament between the cricoid and thyroid cartilages). An emergency coniotomy (emergency coniotomy) for airway protection occurs only in extremely rare cases (< 1/1,000). It is an … Coniotomy
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) of skin and mucous membranes; dentition [bite marks inside mouth: suspicion of bruxism]. Palpation (palpation) of the spine in the neck area [possibly muscle tension in the neck and … Tension Headache: Examination
The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by viral hemorrhagic fever: Chikungunya fever Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Brownish skin patches Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99) Long-lasting arthralgias (joint pain); often persist for months, occasionally years, and affect especially the small joints Prognosis is good. Dengue fever Blood, … Viral Hemorrhagic Fever: Complications
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate duodenal ulcer (duodenal ulcer): Epigastric pain (upper abdominal pain): May occur late after food intake, at night, or else in the fasting state (fasting episodes/fasting pain) or independently of food intake Often improvement of symptoms after food intake Nausea (nausea)/vomiting Weight loss Note: Duodenal ulcers (duodenal ulcers) are … Duodenal Ulcer: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Advanced cancer screening includes a package of individual examinations designed to detect cancer early in a woman. The procedures Cervical cancer screening:By law, a cytologic smear test (Pap test) is performed once a year beginning at age 20; beginning in 2018, women will be tested as part of the cancer screening measures (KFEM) as follows.Cervical … Advanced Cancer Screening in Women
Doppler sonography enables the diagnosis of vascular and organ diseases. Doppler sonography (synonyms: Doppler effect sonography, Doppler echography) is a medical imaging technique that can dynamically visualize fluid flows (especially blood flow). It is used to assess blood flow velocity and, in cardiology, to diagnose cardiac and valvular defects. Particularly in the case of pathological … Doppler Sonography in Vascular Diagnostics
