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Early Summer Meningoencephalitis: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Other viral or bacterial infections such as those caused by herpes simplex virus. BoDV-1 meningoencephalitis (combined inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) and meninges (meningitis)) – is caused by “Bornea disease virus 1”; a zoonosis (animal disease) endemic in parts of Germany: considered to be the cause of Bornea disease, especially … Early Summer Meningoencephalitis: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Haemophilus Influenzae: Causes

Pathogenesis (disease development) The unencapsulated form of Haemophilus influenzae colonizes the mucosa (mucous membrane) of the nasopharynx (nasopharyngeal cavity) and represents part of the normal flora of humans. The capsule is an important pathogenicity factor: encapsulated H. influenzae is obligate pathogen (pathogen that also infects a healthy, immunocompetent host).Encapsulated strains can often be detected in … Haemophilus Influenzae: Causes

Adrenopause: Therapy

General measures Aim for normal weight! Determination of BMI (body mass index, body mass index) or body composition by means of electrical impedance analysis and, if necessary, participation in a medically supervised weight loss program or program for underweight. BMI ≥ 25 → participation in a medically supervised weight loss program. Falling below the BMI … Adrenopause: Therapy

Extracranial Carotid Stenosis: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of extracranial carotid stenosis (carotid artery stenosis). Family History What is the general health status of your relatives? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Are there any hereditary diseases in your family? Social history What is your profession? Current … Extracranial Carotid Stenosis: Medical History

Osteoporosis: Drug Therapy

Therapy target Avoidance of complications and further progression of bone destruction. Therapy recommendations Therapy scheme (applicable to DXA values only). Age in years T-score (applicable to Dexa values only. The efficacy of pharmacotherapy has not been proven with certainty for peripheral fractures (broken bones) with a T-score > -2.0) Ms Man -2,0 – -2,5 -2,5 … Osteoporosis: Drug Therapy

Rotavirus Infection: Diagnostic Tests

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification. Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs) – for basic diagnostics.

Overweight (Obesity): Micronutrient Therapy

Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used for supportive therapy. Chromium and zinc can reduce the feeling of hunger and cravings and favorably affect the carbohydrate metabolism. Selenium is an important antioxidant trace element in the weight loss phase. Obese people are often deficient in L-carnitine and … Overweight (Obesity): Micronutrient Therapy

Testicular Pain: Drug Therapy

Therapy goals Relief of symptoms Diagnosis finding Note: Approximately 30% of cases with chronic testicular pain (chronic testalgia; chronic testicular pain, CTP) involve idiopathic (“without an identifiable cause”) chronic testicular pain. Therapy recommendations Symptomatic therapy (analgesics/pain relievers) until definitive therapy when diagnosis is confirmed.

Respiratory Acidosis: 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, and sclerae (white part of eye) [central cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin and central mucous membranes, e.g., tongue); facial flushing, conjunctival injection (bright red blood vessels in conjunctiva)] … Respiratory Acidosis: Examination

Perthes Disease: Diagnostic Tests

Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Radiographic examination of the pelvis (a. p., Lauenstein). Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification. Sonography (ultrasound examination) of the hip. Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI; computer-assisted cross-sectional imaging method (using magnetic fields, that … Perthes Disease: Diagnostic Tests

Giant Cell Tumor (Osteoclastoma): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid hyperfunction) – osseous manifestation of the disease: osteodystrophia cystica generalisata von Recklinghausen (hemorrhagic resorption cysts = brown tumors with irregularly distributed clusters of giant cells) (rather rare) Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestine (K00-K67; K90-K93). Reparative giant cell granuloma – slow-growing lesion resulting in painless distension … Giant Cell Tumor (Osteoclastoma): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis