This content is machine translated Malnutrition in old age A problem underestimated for a long time Although malnutrition is a significant problem in clinical practice, particularly in the elderly, it is often unrecognized and even less often treated. Malnutrition has a decisive influence on the mobility,… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Acute chest pain The important difference: women in the Chest Pain Unit! The sex-specific atypical clinical presentation of acute coronary syndrome and the sex-specific outcomes of cardiovascular disease in women are well known. The aim of this training article is to analyze… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Clarification of contact eczema Important and common allergens – an up-to-date overview Frequently, chronic contact dermatitis is a combination of irritant and contact allergic eczema. The selection of the test allergens is anamnesis-guided. In addition to nickel – still the most common… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation Drug therapy for tobacco addiction Inhaled tobacco smoking remains the most important preventable risk factor for numerous diseases and for premature deaths worldwide. In Switzerland, more than 1.9 million people smoked in 2017, representing 27%… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Histamine intolerance Why the HIT is not a hit: myths and facts Histamine intolerance (HIT) is a food intolerance that involves a series of adverse reactions as a result of accumulated or ingested histamine. It is caused by an imbalance between the… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation Drug therapy for tobacco addiction Inhaled tobacco smoking remains the most important preventable risk factor for numerous diseases and for premature deaths worldwide. In Switzerland, more than 1.9 million people smoked in 2017, representing 27%… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated H. pylori and gastroduodenal ulcer disease. Helicobacter pylori – what’s new in practice? Forty years have passed since the landmark publication on the importance of Helicobacter pylori as a triggering factor for gastritis by Warren and Marshall. In that time, the understanding of… CME-Test
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Surgical techniques Dermatosurgical options for the treatment of skin tumors in practice. Incidence rates of skin tumors, including malignant melanoma, continue to rise. Modern dermatosurgical procedures can remove many skin tumors gently, effectively and with a good cosmetic result. In addition to… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Basics of brachytherapy (Part 1) Current status in oncology Brachytherapy (BT) is a form of radiotherapy in which a radioactive source is precisely placed in the tumor or tumor bed for usually a short period of time. It is… CME-Test
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Interventional treatment of the tricuspid valve Long considered the “forgotten valve,” the tricuspid valve (TC) has gained increasing attention and recognition in recent years. This is due in no small part to the development of new… CME-Test
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Surgical techniques Dermatosurgical options for the treatment of skin tumors in practice. Incidence rates of skin tumors, including malignant melanoma, continue to rise. Modern dermatosurgical procedures can remove many skin tumors gently, effectively and with a good cosmetic result. In addition to… CME-Test
