Cystic Kidney Disease: Diagnostic Tests

Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Renal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the kidneys) – for basic diagnosis. [Polycystic kidney disease: multiple, echo-poor, smoothly circumscribed, cystic structures with typical dorsal sound enhancement; regular sizing of the kidneys by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using a standardized protocol in specialized clinics is required to determine the risk of progression (“risk … Cystic Kidney Disease: Diagnostic Tests

Endocarditis: Classification

Duke criteria are a diagnostic scheme for clinical diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE). To confirm the diagnosis, 2 major criteria, one major criterion and 3 minor criteria, or 5 minor criteria or must be present. Main criteria Secondary criteria Positive cultural detection of typical pathogens (microorganisms that can typically cause IE). Evidence of endocardial involvement/interventricular … Endocarditis: Classification

Pertussis (Whooping Cough): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate pertussis (whooping cough): Symptoms in the catarrhal stage (initial stage with a cold-like cough; usually lasts 1-2 weeks). Cough Common cold General weakness in performance Mild fever (rather rare) Symptoms in the convulsivum stage (bouts of coughing (staccato cough); usually lasts 4-6 weeks). Coughing fits that occur intermittently, … Pertussis (Whooping Cough): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Stroke (Apoplexy): Diagnostic Tests

Medical device diagnostics should be performed on a patient with suspected apoplexy within half an hour of arrival at the hospital so that treatment can be started within one hour. The following medical-device diagnostic procedures should be used immediately: Computed tomography (CT) – cross-sectional imaging (radiographs from different directions with computer-based analysis) [hypodense area; ischemic … Stroke (Apoplexy): Diagnostic Tests

Mammary Gland Pain (Mastodynia): Test and Diagnosis

Laboratory parameters of the 1st order – obligatory laboratory tests. Histologic (fine tissue) examination is indicated, including: In mammary sonography (ultrasound examination of the breast; breast ultrasound) – in the case of unclear focal findings. In mammography (X-ray examination of the breast) – in the case of microcalcifications. In the case of galactorrhea (abnormal breast … Mammary Gland Pain (Mastodynia): Test and Diagnosis

Performance Diagnostics in the Endurance Field

Performance diagnostics in the endurance range is used to determine a person’s current maximum physical capacity by recording scientifically accepted body parameters under load. At the same time, the “individual aerobic threshold (IAS)” and the “individual anaerobic threshold (IANS)” are determined, which are relevant orientation parameters for endurance training. Methods of performance diagnostics Methods of … Performance Diagnostics in the Endurance Field