This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Gastroesophageal reflux in family practice – What to do about residual symptoms? A 62-year-old patient with long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease presents to the consultation. He reports that despite GERD therapy with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) at an adequate dosage (Pantozol 40…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Connective tissue weakness as a signpost A 55-year-old patient complains of reflux symptomatology, but it is mainly manifested by atypical postprandial dyspnea with retrosternal pain accompanied by nausea.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Palpable mammary finding Attention: malicious! Mammography and sonography are two important procedures for the differential diagnosis of a mammary nodule detected by palpation. Digital tomosynthesis can further reduce the number of false results.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Palpable mammary finding How do you recognize benign changes? Benign breast lesions are extremely common. Mammography is predominantly used for imaging. An overview of classification and image-based diagnosis.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist Spaghetti al pesto not only release happiness hormones The consumption of “Pesto alla Genovese” is not always enjoyable, as this article shows with a case study and the corresponding allergological analysis. Although pine nuts contain a large number…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Case Puzzle Unclear dysphagia and upper abdominal discomfort – what to do? An 80-year-old patient with dysphagia and upper abdominal discomfort is evaluated radiologically. Diagnosis: paraesophageal gastric hernia. What therapy should the patient receive?
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis An interdisciplinary challenge Diagnoses cannot always be made with certainty after taking a medical history and performing clinical and laboratory examinations. Sometimes, further imaging clarification is required.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Grade 1 obesity as a risk factor 40-year-old patient sees gastroenterologist with heartburn and fluid regurgitation. The otherwise healthy patient suffers increasingly from the discomfort.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist Anaphylaxis after eating a falafel burger – What’s in it? Even the ingestion of small amounts of sesame seeds or sesame oil can lead to anaphylactic symptoms, as shown by the case studies in this article. Even as a non-atopic,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Reflux Cases: A continuing education program for primary care physicians and specialists The interactive online platform “Reflux Cases” provides practice-relevant information about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Its purpose is to provide continuing education and an exchange of experiences for primary care physicians…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist A wheat burger is not always just a wheat burger In connection with buckwheat, an increased allergenic potential is discussed. Buckwheat is used, among others, in cases of gluten intolerance (celiac disease) and is an ingredient of “pizokel” and “polenta nostrana con…
