This content is machine translated Thyroid Diseases Clarification of thyroid nodules With the increasing use of imaging techniques, the incidence of incidentally detected thyroid nodules in particular has risen sharply in recent years. In addition, the thyroid gland as an important… CME-Test
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated New oral therapy for ulcerative colitis First selective S1P receptor modulator in gastroenterology Ozanimod offers a new treatment option for adult patients with moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis (UC) who have had an inadequate or no response to conventional therapy or a… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Cognitive disorders Early detection of dementia, therapy options and prevention Cognitive disorders in old age can have many causes that need to be clarified before dementia can be diagnosed. Once these causes have been ruled out, the intensity of the…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Simple stress tests in pneumology 6-minute walk test, shuttle walk tests, and sit-to-stand tests. Regular exercise testing of physical fitness should be routine in patients with chronic respiratory and pulmonary disease, as should pulmonary function testing. Reasons for exercise testing may include indications such…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis therapy Loss of function of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) channel results in the formation of a highly viscous secretion in cystic fibrosis, leading to a decrease in mucociliary…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Transgender Medicine Important aspects for the internal medicine practice The medical steps involved in physical gender reassignment (transition) have become well established in Switzerland in recent years. As a prerequisite for a medical measure, a so-called letter of indication… CME-Test
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Geriatrics Malnutrition in elderly hospitalized patients*. Approximately one-third of patients are at increased risk for malnutrition or are already malnourished upon hospital admission. Older age and the presence of multiple comorbidities significantly increase the risk for… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Undesirable pigments Tattoo removal Like many things, the acceptance of tattoos is subject to social changes and time currents. Obviously, for thousands of years, people have felt the need to use tattoos to differentiate… CME-Test
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Fatigue in oncology patients An unwelcome companion of many entities Fatigue occurs in almost all oncology patients during the course of the disease. Despite sufficient sleep, sufferers are tired and exhausted – a grueling experience. Since the complaints can still… CME-Test
