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Iron Deficiency Anemia: Surgical Therapy

Depending on the exact cause of iron deficiency anemia, surgery may need to be performed. Therapy for chronic intestinal bleeding is based on four pillars: Drug therapy (e.g., proton pump inhibitors (PPI)/acid blockers, intravenous iron replacement/optionally also blood transfusions, specific therapy in e.g., ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease). Endoscopic (e.g., subcutaneous injection, coagulation, clip (e.g., … Iron Deficiency Anemia: Surgical Therapy

AV Nodal Re-Entrant Tachycardia: Diagnostic Tests

Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Electrocardiogram (ECG; recording of the electrical activity of the heart muscle) – indicates the conduction of excitation of the heart [typical AVNRT: regular narrow complex tachycardia that can reach frequencies > 200/min; in sinus rhythm, the ECG usually shows an unremarkable picture]. Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results … AV Nodal Re-Entrant Tachycardia: Diagnostic Tests

Viral Meningitis: Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) In viral meningitis, there is predominantly only irritation of the meninges (structured layers of connective tissue that enclose the brain and spinal cord like a protective shell and), possibly also meningoencephalitis (combined inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) and meninges (meningitis)). Viral meningitis often occurs in conjunction with another viral disease (e.g., … Viral Meningitis: Causes

Rectoscopy (Rectal Endoscopy)

Rectoscopy (synonym: rectoscopy) is an invasive, non-invasive endoscopic procedure for examining the rectum (rectum) and the sigmoid colon (sigma). With the help of studies, it has been demonstrated that rectoscopy can be considered diagnostically groundbreaking in the detection of inflammatory changes on the one hand and tumor-related changes on the other. Indications (areas of application) … Rectoscopy (Rectal Endoscopy)

Lupus Erythematosus: Classification

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria are increasingly being replaced by the classification presented below. This was modified in 2012 by the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) group based on the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria . A prerequisite for establishing a diagnosis of SLE is … Lupus Erythematosus: Classification

Abnormal Weight Gain: 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 and mucous membranes Auscultation (listening) of the heart Auscultation of the lungs Palpation (palpation) of the abdomen (abdomen) (tenderness?, knocking pain?, coughing pain?, defensive tension?, hernial orifices?, kidney … Abnormal Weight Gain: Examination

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (Engl. implantable cardioverter defibrillator, ICD; earlier designation AICD from automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) is an implantable defibrillator system that detects cardiac arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia (VT; cardiac arrhythmias that originate in the heart chambers (ventricles); heart rate > 120/min) and their extreme form, ventricular fibrillation (life-threatening condition), are automatically detected and … Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Retinal Vessel Analyzer

The VSL Analyzer (synonym: VSL Vascular Analysis) is a diagnostic ophthalmic procedure that can be used to examine the retinal (retina) artery/vein diameter ratio. Based on this parameter, conclusions can be drawn about the overall systemic blood circulation and the condition of the vascular system. Vascular status is analyzed with the VSL Analyzer by evaluating … Retinal Vessel Analyzer