Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Prevention
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) would be desirable to make the diagnosis early so that the sufferer can then be treated.
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Incisional Hernia (Scar Hernia): Complications
The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by an incisional hernia (scar hernia): Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Skin lesions over the hernia sac Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines (M00-M67; M90-M93). Inflammatio herniae (hernia inflammation). Ileus (intestinal obstruction) Incarceration – entrapment of the hernia with the risk … Incisional Hernia (Scar Hernia): Complications
Tobacco Dependence: Therapy
General measures Smoking cessation counseling Limited alcohol consumption (men: max. 25 g alcohol per day; women: max. 12 g alcohol per day) – alcohol has a disinhibiting effect. Thus, made resolutions to stop smoking can be invalidated. Avoidance of psychosocial stress: Stress Important notice. E-cigarettes (called electronic cigarette or vaporizer; vaping) are not a recognized … Tobacco Dependence: Therapy
Acorn Inflammation (Balanitis): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate balanitis (acorn inflammation): Pathognomonic (indicative of a disease). Glans penis (glans) with Erythema (red; redness of the skin) Punctate or extensive erosions/superficial substance defects confined to the epidermis, without scarring (possibly also weeping) Purpura (small red dots: small, fecky capillary hemorrhages in the skin, subcutis (subcutaneous tissue) or … Acorn Inflammation (Balanitis): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Burnout Syndrome: Prevention
At the beginning of a burnout syndrome, it is first useful to determine the causes of the burnout syndrome as accurately as possible through a situation analysis, so that these can be specifically prevented. Expectations of the job should be reviewed to uncover any unrealistic demands and to set new, realistic goals.To prevent burnout syndrome, … Burnout Syndrome: Prevention
Shoulder Osteoarthritis (Omarthrosis): Surgical Therapy
The following surgical measures may be considered in the setting of omarthrosis (shoulder osteoarthritis): Arthroscopy of the shoulder joint (arthroscopy) – procedure: Debridement (removal of infected, damaged, or necrotic (dead) tissue/cartilage). Partial surface replacement for cartilage defects at the humeral head (advantages: biomechanics and important structures are preserved in the best possible way)Indications: focal chondral … Shoulder Osteoarthritis (Omarthrosis): Surgical Therapy
Anxiety Disorders: Causes
Pathogenesis (development of disease) The pathogenesis of anxiety disorders is not yet clear. It is thought to be multifactorial in origin, with social influences playing a role in addition to genetic ones. Traumatic life experiences, malconditioning, and neurobiologic dysfunction are discussed as possible etiologic factors. Furthermore, a lowered arousal threshold of the limbic system with … Anxiety Disorders: Causes
Inflammation of the Pancreas: Classification
When 2 of the following 3 criteria are met, a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis can be made: Typical abdominal pain: typically, there is severe, penetrating, and persistent visceral pain in the upper abdomen (epigastrium) that may also radiate to the back (girdled), thorax (chest), flanks, or lower abdomen and improves in a sitting or crouching … Inflammation of the Pancreas: Classification
MERS Coronavirus
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (“Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus”; MERS coronavirus; MERS-CoV; ICD-10-GM: B34.2 Infection caused by coronaviruses of unspecified localization, ICD-10-GM B97.2: Coronaviruses as causes of diseases classified in other chapters) was first detected in patients in the Arabian Peninsula in April 2012. The disease is caused by the MERS coronavirus. The virus … MERS Coronavirus
Foreign Body Ingestion: Surgical Therapy
Surgical intervention is rarely required (in 1-2% of cases). Absolute indication Perforation (breakthrough) Relative indications Endoscopic (“by mirroring”) not controllable complications. Unsuccessful endoscopic salvage attempts. Lingering of a foreign body in the distal duodenum (duodenum) for longer than one week
Osteoma: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory System (J00-J99) Maxillary sinus empyema – accumulation of pus in the maxillary sinuses. Maxillary sinus mycosis – fungal disease of the maxillary sinuses. Jaw cysts Pneumosinus dilatans (rare) – dilatation (widening) of the paranasal sinuses due to a dysfunctional valve mechanism, which allows the inflow of air Sinusitis (inflammation of the paranasal sinuses). Neoplasms … Osteoma: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
Glaucoma: Causes
Pathogenesis (development of disease) Glaucoma is now defined as progressive (advancing) optic nerve degeneration (optic neuropathy), in the course of which retinal (“belonging to the retina”) ganglion cells die and visual field loss to blindness develops. A large proportion of glaucomas are usually caused by excessive intraocular pressure, which then damages the optic nerve by … Glaucoma: Causes
