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AV Nodal Re-Entrant Tachycardia: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Cardiovascular System (I00-I99). Atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia through an accessory pathway (AVRT) – supraventricular arrhythmia resulting in a circular excitation between the atrium and ventricle through an accessory pathway. Adenosine-sensitive ectopic atrial tachycardia. Sinus tachycardia (heartbeat too fast: > 100 beats per minute). Ventricular tachycardia – cardiac arrhythmia with too fast heartbeat, originating from the ventricles. … AV Nodal Re-Entrant Tachycardia: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Gallstones (Cholelithiasis): Drug Therapy

Therapeutic Targets Freedom from symptoms Avoidance of complications Therapy recommendations Symptomatic therapy can be attempted for acute symptomatic cholelithiasis: Butylscopolamine (parasympatholytic); rectal (“into the rectum”) or parenteral (“bypassing the intestine”) administration preferred! Analgesics (painkillers): paracetamol or metamizole or opioids (for severe colic)Cave! Do not use opioid analgesics except pethidine or buprenorphine! due torisk of sphincter … Gallstones (Cholelithiasis): Drug Therapy

Duchenne Type Muscular Dystrophy: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, body weight, body height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Skin (normal: intact; abrasions/wounds, redness, hematomas (bruises), scars) and mucous membranes. Gait (fluid, limp) [toe-tapping/waddling gait; no free walking until 18 months; knee hyperextension when walking]. … Duchenne Type Muscular Dystrophy: Examination

Respiratory Alkalosis: Follow-up

The following are the major diseases or complications that may be contributed to by respiratory (breathing-related) alkalosis: Respiratory system (J00-J99) Cor pulmonale – right heart enlargement due to lung structural changes. Cardiovascular system (I00-I99) Cardiac arrhythmias Heart failure (cardiac insufficiency to heart failure). Psyche – nervous system (F00-F99; G00-G99) Disorders of consciousness Coma Seizures Symptoms … Respiratory Alkalosis: Follow-up

Sodium Deficiency (Hyponatremia): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate hyponatremia (sodium deficiency): Edema (water retention) [hyponatremia in hypervolemia, e.g., heart failure (cardiac insufficiency), liver cirrhosis (irreversible damage to the liver leading to gradual connective tissue remodeling of the liver with impairment of liver function), nephrotic syndrome] Moderately severe symptoms: Nausea (sickness) without vomiting. Cephalgia (headache) Gait unsteadiness … Sodium Deficiency (Hyponatremia): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs