This content is machine translated Multimorbidity and functional capacity in old age Clarify individual health status and reduce risks The term “frailty” describes the state of increased vulnerability to an unfavorable health outcome and includes, among other things, falls, acute confusion (delirium) and restrictions in functional skills relevant to...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis B prophylaxis Vaccination protection for healthcare staff with patient contact – an update Hepatitis B is one of the most common occupational diseases among healthcare professionals. Targeted prophylaxis is only possible through effective immunization. All healthcare workers with direct patient contact should be...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Abdominal aortic aneurysms in primary care Risk-stratified screening and prophylaxis As abdominal aortic aneurysms are usually asymptomatic but potentially life-threatening, patients at risk should be screened in a targeted manner. These include in particular men over 65 and patients with...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Patients with leg swelling DVT and other common DDs with peripheral edema Swelling of the lower extremities is common, especially in older adults. Due to the complex interrelationships, the clarification of such findings in general practice is a challenge. The differential diagnostic...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation Anticoagulation after catheter ablation – for how long? In selected groups of patients with atrial fibrillation, ablation can lead to an improvement in symptoms and/or prognosis. To avoid complications, anticoagulation before, during and after ablation should be criteria-driven....…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Wound treatment and dermal defect coverage Fish skin matrix for the treatment of complex ulcers The treatment of complex wounds, particularly large and deep skin defects, is a considerable challenge and there is a need for innovative approaches. As various case reports from clinical practice...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of infected wounds and wounds at risk of infection Focus on an interdisciplinary perspective Experts from various specialist disciplines questioned common myths about wound care and presented solutions to improve the care situation. One quintessence was that modern wound care requires a paradigm shift...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic and hard-to-heal wounds Benefit from the advantages of outpatient negative pressure wound therapy If wound healing stagnates under conventional local treatment, the use of negative pressure wound therapy (N PWT) can be useful. Also known as “vacuum therapy” or “vacuum sealing therapy”, NPWT...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated HER2+ metastatic breast cancer New therapeutic standards with SHR-A 1811 This year’s ESMO Congress 2025 once again offered a wide range of new data on the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer, including the interim analysis of the phase 3 HORIZON-Breast01...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Angina tonsillaris: clinical management Conservative therapy or surgery? Although bacterial tonsillitis is less common than viral tonsillitis, it is clinically relevant due to potential complications. Pragmatic scoring systems such as the McIsaac criteria and microbiology testing help to...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Platelet and leukocyte abnormalities Clonal or reactive causes? The range of causes of blood count changes is diverse. A bone marrow puncture should be performed at a low threshold if red flags are present and is carried out,...…
