Peridural injection (PDI) is a conservative therapeutic measure for the treatment of pain syndromes of the spine, especially of the intervertebral discs. The injected substance is a corticoid (for example, triamcinolone, which is an active substance that has an anti-inflammatory and anti-growth effect and suppresses the body’s own defenses; it belongs to the group of … Peridural Injection for Disc Problems
Cancer (synonym: malignant tumor disease; ICD-10-GM C80.-: Malignant neoplasm without indication of location) is a collective term for malignant neoplasms (malignant neoplasms): Epithelial tumors (carcinomas). Mesenchymal tumors (sarcomas) Hemoblastoses (malignant neoplasms of the hematopoietic system). Their common feature is the uncontrolled growth of tumor cells that invasively displace healthy tissue and grow destructively (destructive). Due … Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Skin (normal: intact; abrasions/wounds, redness, hematomas (bruises), scars) and mucous membranes. Gait (fluid, limping). Body or joint posture (upright, bent, gentle posture; asymmetries? (pelvic obliquity (= leg length difference … Sciatica, Lumboischialgia: Examination
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate a mouth-antrum junction (MAV): Pathognomonic (evidencing a disease). Positive nasal blow test: in this test, the patient’s nose is held closed and the patient is asked to press air against the nose with the mouth open. If air now escapes from the empty alveolus (tooth compartment), there is … Mouth-Antrum Junction: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate aplastic anemia: Increased bleeding tendency, manifested by increased hematoma formation (bruising), bleeding gums, or prolongation of menstrual periods Fatigue General weakness Shortness of breath Ringing in the ears Infections (occur overall rather rarely as the first symptom).
Vaccination Laboratory parameters Value Rating Diphtheria Diphtheria antibody <0.1 IU/ml No vaccine protection detectable → basic immunization required (→ check after 4 weeks) 0.1-1.0 IU/ml Vaccination protection not reliably sufficient → booster required (→ check after 4 weeks) 1.0-1.4 IU/ml Booster recommended after 5 years 1.5-1.9 IU/ml Booster recommended after 7 years > 2.0 IU/ml … Vaccination Status and Control of Vaccination Titers
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 the entire skin! Skin [skin florescences (skin lesions): Partly scaly, partly excoriated erythema (“excoriated skin redness”) on dry skin. Rough skin Flour-line-like scratch marks] Health check Square brackets … Dry Skin (Xeroderma): Examination
Porphyrias (synonyms: porphyria; erythropoietic porphyria; congenital erythropoietic porphyria; porphyria cutanea tarda; hepatoerythropoietic porphyria; acute intermittent porphyria; porphyria variegata; hereditary coproporphyria; Doss porphyria; δ-ALS-deficiency porphyria; ALAD-deficiency porphyria; ICD-10-GM E80.-: Disorders of porphyrin and bilirubin metabolism) represent a group of rare metabolic disorders in which the formation of the red blood pigment heme is impaired due to … Porphyrias
Congenital malformations, deformities, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99). Abetalipoproteinemia (synonym: homozygous familial hypobetalipoproteinemia, ABL/HoFHBL) – genetic disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance; severe form of familial hypobetalipoproteinemia characterized by deficiency of apolipoprotein B48 and B100; defect in the formation of chylomicrons leading to fat digestion disorders in children, resulting in malabsorption (disorder of food absorption). Cronkhite-Canada syndrome … Radiation Enteritis: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
General measures Avoiding overexertion, e.g., heavy mechanical work. Use of ergonomic keyboards Medical aids In the early stages of the disease: wearing a palmar (palm-side) wrist splint in the neutral position (night splint) at night; see also under Carpal tunnel syndrome/medical therapy: comparison of methods “wrist splint versus single corticosteroid injection” Nutritional Medicine Nutritional counseling … Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Therapy
To prevent Q fever, attention must be paid to reducing risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Close contact with animals, especially Butcher Animal keeper Persons in the processing of animal skins Persons working in veterinary medicine Laboratory personnel Prophylactic measures Avoid direct contact with infected animals/animal products. Comply with measures established by veterinary medicine for handling … Query Fever: Prevention
Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Electromyography (EMG; measurement of electrical muscle activity) of affected nerves – if proximal nerve damage is suspected. Electroneurography (ENG; method for measuring nerve conduction velocity) of affected muscles [impaired nerve conduction velocity without symptoms or clinical findings = subclinical diabetic polyneuropathy]. Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of … Diabetic Polyneuropathy: Diagnostic Tests
