Environmental medicine deals with the influences of the environment on the body and the development of diseases due to environmental factors that cause illness.The environment is a complex system of natural, but also artificial substances, to which more and more people react with diseases and complaints such as allergies.The environment consists of Water Ground Air … Anti-Aging Measures: Avoidance of Environmental Noxious Agents
Enzyme diagnostics can be used to detect cardiac muscle-specific isoenzymes in blood serum that are present in elevated concentrations after myocardial infarction. 1st-order laboratory parameters-obligatory laboratory tests. Myoglobin – early diagnosis or exclusion of myocardial necrosis (cell death of the heart muscle) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Troponin T (TnT) – high cardiospecificity with high … Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Test and Diagnosis
Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used for prevention (prevention): Vitamin D Calcium In the context of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (macro- and micronutrients) are used for supportive therapy: Vitamin B6 Magnesium Gamma-linolenic acid and linoleic acid Amino acid tryptophan Isoflavones daidzein and … Premenstrual Syndrome: Micronutrient Therapy
1st order laboratory parameters – obligatory laboratory tests. Small blood count [MCV ↑ in alcohol abuse and myxedema] Differential blood count Inflammatory parameter – CRP (C-reactive protein) Urine status (rapid test for: pH, leukocytes, nitrite, protein, glucose, ketone, urobilinogen, bilirubin, blood), sediment, if necessary urine culture (pathogen detection and resistogram, that is, testing suitable antibiotics … Delirium: Test and Diagnosis
The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by herpes zoster (shingles): Respiratory system (J00-J99) Pneumonia (pneumonia)/pneumonitis (esp. in immunosuppressed patients) – Note: typical skin changes show up only with a long latency of up to 14 days. Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Zoster ophthalmicus (affects 10-20% of adult zoster … Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Complications
Medical device diagnostics is used to diagnose and stage diseases, monitor their course and therapy, and detect diseases at an early stage (secondary prevention). Pathological changes can thus be detected and treated in time.
The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by scarlatina (scarlet fever): Respiratory system (J00-J99) Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) – spread of inflammation to connective tissue between tonsil (tonsils) and M. constrictor pharyngis with subsequent abscessation (collection of pus); predictors of peritonsillar abscess: male sex (1 point); age 21-40 years … Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina): Complications
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate anal fissure (anal fissure): Leading symptoms Defecation-dependent anal pain: pain in the anal area/anorectal pain (severe, stabbing), especially during defecation. Anal spasm Pruritus (itching) at the anus Bright bloody stool deposits (or bright red blood on the toilet paper). Note: if necessary, presence of higher-grade hemorrhoidal disease with … Anal Fissure: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by tobacco dependence: Congenital malformations, deformities, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99). Maldescensus testis (undescended testis). Respiratory system (J00-J99) Acute bronchitis Bronchial asthma Chronic bronchitis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Interstitial lung disease (differential diagnosis to be considered in smokers with exertional dyspnea … Tobacco Dependence: Complications
The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by a corneal ulcer: Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Impairment of vision, in extreme cases threatening blindness due to corneal perforation (risk of endophthalmitis/inflammation of the interior of the eye). Hypopyon – accumulation of pus in the anterior chamber of the eye. … Corneal Ulcer: Complications
Pathogenesis (disease development) In subclavian steal syndrome, the subclavian artery (subclavian artery) is affected, arising on the right as a branch of the brachiocephalic trunk (arm-head vascular trunk; first major arterial branch of the aorta) and on the left directly from the aortic arch. As it continues, it becomes the axillary artery (axillary artery). If … Subclavian Steal Syndrome: Causes
The following are the major conditions or complications that may be contributed to by commotio cerebri (concussion): Factors affecting health status and leading to health care utilization (Z00-Z99). Suicide (suicide; threefold higher)) Circulatory system (I00-I99) Apoplexy (stroke) – two weeks after head or neck trauma in patients younger than 50 years in 0.04%; in 37% … Concussion (Commotio Cerebri): Complications
