Vitamins whose requirements are increased during pregnancy include the fat-soluble vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the water-soluble vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, biotin and folic acid. The fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K can only be optimally absorbed together with fat. Carrots should therefore be eaten as a salad with … Micronutrient Additional Requirements (Vital Substances) in the Pregnancy: Vitamins
Medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of aphtae. Family history What is the general health of your family members? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Do any family members (e.g., parents/grandparents) have aphthae? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). How long have … Aphthe: Medical History
Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (macro- and micronutrients) are used for prevention and supportive therapy: Calcium is an essential component of bones. Therefore, it is essential to ensure a calcium-rich diet. In addition, calcium supplements can be used. In order for the body to properly absorb and utilize … Osteoporosis: Micronutrient Therapy
Laboratory parameters of the 1st order – obligatory laboratory tests. Urine status (rapid test for: pH, leukocytes, nitrite, protein, glucose, blood), sediment, if necessary urine culture (pathogen detection and resistogram, i.e. testing of suitable antibiotics for sensitivity/resistance). Fasting blood glucose (fasting glucose), if necessary oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT). Laboratory parameters 2nd order – depending … Visual Impairment: Lab Test
Therapy for hantavirus infection is purely symptomatic. Antiviral therapy can be given with ribavirin, but it is of limited efficacy. Depending on symptoms, intensive therapy (wg dialysis, oxygenation) may be required. General measures Observance of the general hygiene measures! In the occurrence of fever: Bed rest and physical rest (even if fever is only mild; … Hantavirus Disease: Therapy
The vestibular organ (organ of equilibrium) is used to perceive acceleration and to determine the direction of the earth’s gravitational force. It is a component of the inner ear. The vestibular organ consists of three semicircular canals and the two structures called macula organs (saccule and utriculus). The arcades, filled with the endolymph, form the … Disorders of Vestibular Function
Surgical indications Infantile varicoceles with testicular atrophy, i.e., when a reduced testis is present in addition to the varicocele. The cutoff value is a testicular atrophy index (TAI) of 20%, meaning that one testis is 20% smaller than the other; another factor is a volume difference of at least 2 ml between the two testes. … Varicose Vein Hernia (Varicocele): Surgical Therapy
Heat therapy is a thermotherapeutic procedure and belongs to the group of physical medicine. Heat therapy takes advantage of the reactions of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and deeper tissues to the action of heat to produce its healing effects. The external application of heat by conduction, convection, or radiation through various heat carriers is a … Heat Therapy Explained
Urea is a metabolic end product from protein and amino acid metabolism (protein metabolism) that is formed in the liver. The toxic ammonia produced in amino acid metabolism is converted into the nontoxic urea via the urea cycle in the mitochondria (power plants of the cells) of the liver. Urea is highly water-soluble and 90 … Urea: Function in the Body
Normally, cytostatic therapy (cancer therapy) is a long-term therapy of various active substances with many side effects, so breastfeeding must be advised. For the topic of general cytostatic therapy, see the topic “Cytostatics” below.
Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Family history Is there a history of frequent bone/joint disease in your family? Social history What is your profession? Are you exposed to harmful influences such as inorganic dusts, especially quartz dusts or vibrations in your profession? Current medical history/systemic … Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medical History
Therapeutic targets Improvement of the symptomatology Avoidance of complications Therapy recommendations Symptomatic therapy (antipyretic/antipyretic drugs if necessary). Virostasis (antivirals/drugs that inhibit viral replication; indications: Adolescents, adults, 3rd trimester of pregnancy (with confirmed exposure/exposure), immunosuppression). In pregnant women with confirmed exposure additional administration of varicella-zoster immunoglobulin required. If necessary, antibiotics to prevent bacterial superinfection (secondary infection … Chickenpox (Varicella): Drug Therapy
