This content is machine translated Quantitative sensory testing in neuropathic pain. Comprehensive functional analysis of the somatosensory nervous system Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms to detect. Many other signs of disease, such as skin symptoms or paralysis, are visible, palpable, and thus objectifiable. In the assessment…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Subsegmental pulmonary emboli In need of therapy or clinically irrelevant? Pulmonary embolism (LE) is grouped together with deep vein thrombosis as venous thromboembolism. Whereas 50 years ago the diagnosis was usually made post-mortem or in the presence of definite clinical… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Surgical techniques Dermatosurgery of skin tumors for practice In view of the massive increase in skin cancer, dermatosurgery is also gaining in importance. Many skin cancer patients can be diagnosed and treated with biopsies and excisions in the… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Non-chemotherapy-induced neutropenia Isolated neutropenia: a clinical picture with many faces Neutropenia is a frequent guest in the practice as an independent clinical picture, but also as an accompanying symptom of many diseases and as an adverse drug reaction. The accompanying… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Visceral Surgery Update - Part 2 Lower gastrointestinal tract and perioperative management Approximately 60 per 1000 population undergo abdominal surgery annually. The majority of patients are initially evaluated and triaged in the primary care physician’s office. Part 2 of the Visceral Surgery… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Traumas Trauma therapy at the cutting edge of science Psychological trauma can have different causes. However, they have one thing in common – they would cause profound despair in almost anyone. Traumatic experiences can be classified according to different… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Venous thromboembolism Risks associated with hormone therapy Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease in Central Europe. They manifest as deep vein thrombosis in about two-thirds of cases and with symptoms of pulmonary embolism… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Visceral Surgery Update - Part 1 Upper gastrointestinal tract and COVID-19 complications. Approximately 60 per 1000 population undergo abdominal surgery annually. The majority of patients are initially evaluated and triaged in the primary care physician’s office. Visceral surgery is also constantly evolving,…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Rare lung diseases Pulmonary amyloidosis Amyloidoses are protein misfolding diseases in which extracellular deposition of insoluble protein fibrils with an antiparallel β-sheet configuration usually occurs. The underlying pathomechanisms are diverse. Acquired causes include high levels… CME-Test
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Radiogenic pneumonitis Calculable risk with modern radiotherapy Radiation therapy of thoracic tumors, particularly lung carcinoma, is caught between the goals of maximizing tumor control probability and avoiding toxicities. Radiogenic pneumonitis is a relevant side effect. This occurs… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Skin carcinomas of the head and neck Tips and tricks for the surgical procedure Prior to reconstruction, the detected skin lesions should always be examined histologically. There are a number of things to consider during a surgical procedure, including adequate instrumentation and consideration of… CME-Test
