The following forms of visual disorders can be distinguished: Amblyopia ex anopsia (synonym: stimulus deprivation amblyopia) – amblyopia caused by a true functional failure of the eye. Subjective visual disturbances such as: Asthenopia – symptom complex described by the following complaints:Abnormal sensations under visual stress, accompanied by blurred vision, watering, etc. Color rings around light … Visual Disorders: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by fecal incontinence: Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Skin infections, unspecified Skin irritations, unspecified Incontinence-associated dermatitis/inflammatory reaction of the skin (IAD); DD (differential diagnoses) decubitus (pressure ulcers due to bedsores), allergic or toxic contact dermatitis, and intertrigo (itchy, weeping skin irritation that … Fecal Incontinence: Complications
Typical signs of skin aging are: Wrinkles Sagging Atrophy (shrinkage, or reduction in cell mass). Yellowish discoloration Lipid deficiency (lack of fats) Irregular pigmentation Skin The skin of age is sensitive to dehydration. The secretion of sweat decreases with age. The level of sebum on the skin decreases. The ability of old skin to adapt … Skin Aging: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
In radiation enteritis (synonyms: Radiation Damage; Complication of Radiation Treatment; Radiation Disease of the Small Intestine; Radiation-Induced Enteropathy; ICD-10 T66: Unspecified Damage from Radiation) is an inflammation of the intestine caused by radiatio (radiation therapy) to the abdomen (stomach) or pelvis due to a tumor condition. The gastrointestinal tract is one of the moderately radiosensitive … Radiation Enteritis
Therapeutic target Avoidance of complications Therapy recommendations Symptomatic therapy, i.e., symptom-based treatment; causal (cause-related) therapy is not possible for poliomyelitis (polio). Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) [see below]. See also under “Further therapy“. Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) Post-exposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in individuals who are not protected against a particular disease by … Polio (Poliomyelitis): Drug Therapy
Pruritus ani – colloquially called anal itching – (synonyms: anal pruritus; anal pruritus; ICD-10 L29.0: Pruritus ani) describes itching of the skin in the perianal region (“around the anal opening”). Acute pruritus ani is distinguished from chronic pruritus ani (> 3 months). Further classification of pruritus ani can be made according to skin findings: Pruritus … Anal Itching (Pruritus Ani)
If joint destruction is not too advanced, joint-preserving surgery may be considered: Pelvic realignment osteotomy – for hip dysplasia (congenital malformation of acetabulum leading to congenital hip dislocation (hip joint dislocation)). Femoral corrective osteotomy (conversion osteotomy) – for malalignment. Hip arthroscopies – to eliminate localized cartilage damage. Acetabular positioning – for coxarthrosis requiring surgery for … Hip Osteoarthritis (Coxarthrosis): Surgical Therapy
The following surgical measures can be performed in the presence of chronic wounds: Decubitus For decubiti of stage 2 or greater, where cure cannot be achieved by conservative therapy, surgical debridement (wound debridement, i.e., removal of dead (necrotic) tissue from ulcers) should be performed. If this also does not lead to a good result, plastic … Chronic Wound: Surgical Therapy
