This content is machine translated Necrotizing fasciitis Better chances of survival through prompt debridement Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare life-threatening bacterial infection of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia. Prompt surgical debridement and early intensive treatment with antibiotics are critical. Vacuum therapy or the negative…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 and rheumatism Do not discontinue immunosuppressants! The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic poses special challenges for physicians and patients – even more so if the latter have pre-existing conditions and are on immunosuppressive drugs. Researchers have explored the question…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Headache Tips and tricks for the family doctor If headaches occur regularly, they can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life. Majority are primary headaches, with migraine and tension-type headaches being the most common. In addition…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated COPD - Acute exacerbations Less antibiotics through CRP testing When acute exacerbations occur in COPD patients, antibiotics are often the first-line treatment. However, their use is always associated with the risk of potentially unfavorable effects. Researchers have investigated the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Calprotectin as a therapy-relevant inflammatory marker Empirical findings show that calprotectin is the most important laboratory parameter for diagnosis as well as for monitoring the disease and therapy adjustments during its course. The treatment goal of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Guideline Intensive Care Medicine Preoxygenation with bag ventilation – an absolutely sensible measure In 2019, the new S1 guideline “Prehospital airway management” was published. Preoxygenation and mask ventilation are of central importance. Two studies have provided clear answers to this.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 What next? Coping strategies and future scenarios Based on declining case numbers, health officials have relaxed “lockdown” measures. This raises questions about the extent to which protective measures are required and how the situation will develop in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Post-traumatic stress disorder Updated guidelines support effective therapy algorithm Post-traumatic stress disorder is a delayed mental Reaction to an extremely stressful event or to an extraordinary Threat. There is a lack of strategies to overcome the experienced helplessness and the Loss of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Drug reactions From toots and bubbles anaphylaxis The lethality to drug reactions is 10%. Drug allergies and anaphylaxis thus form a complex of topics that must be dealt with urgently in clinics and practices, as the consequences…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Recommendations for the choice of therapy up to date In recent years, the treatment of type 2 diabetes has been expanded to include more and more options. However, this adds to the complexity of therapy selection. So what can…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Protective measures after the end of the lockdown The increasing normalization of everyday and public life raises new questions. What protective measures make sense? What do possible future scenarios look like? These were the questions addressed by several…
