This content is machine translated MINOCA Not harmless, but often overlooked: Myocardial infarction without coronary vessel obstruction In cardiology, MINOCA defined a new infarct subtype that is still frequently overlooked in clinical practice. However, the prognostic relevance cannot be dismissed.
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View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Vitamin D in COPD Good effects on exacerbation rate possible Vitamin D deficiency appears to be associated with an unfavorable prognosis in a wide range of diseases. Conversely, substitution is thought to have a variety of beneficial effects, and it…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Therapeutic drug monitoring in neuropsychopharmacology. New consensus guidelines from the AGNP TDM working group. The determination of psychotropic drugs in the blood (therapeutic drug monitoring, TDM) contributes to an optimal and personalized therapy of the psychiatric patient. This article presents a brief introduction to…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease (CHD) Blood pressure reduction – how deep is deep enough? Coronary artery disease correlates closely with arterial hypertension. Therefore, to prevent damage to the left ventricular myocardium or the risk of stroke, blood pressure should be lowered. Only how far?
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) Heart failure: who benefits from mechanical circulatory support A number of treatment options are available today for patients with chronic heart failure. It is not always easy to make the right choice.
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Altitude diseases Up high with children Acclimatization to increasing altitude results in various physiological adaptations. When are these non-pathological vs. pathological phenomena? What is known about prevention and treatment of altitude sickness in children and adolescents?
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Transplantation Living kidney donation – what to consider? Post-mortem donor organs are scarce. Experts are therefore increasingly turning to living donations – with advantages but also risks.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Organ donation and transplantation Legal regulation and organization in Switzerland A lot has happened since the first tissue transplant. Not only that complete organs are now being transplanted. The transplantation was also put on legal footing.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Infectious proctitis in MSM. When a suspected inflammatory bowel disease is not one Sexually transmitted infections of the anorectum can mimic inflammatory bowel disease. For the correct diagnosis, the anamnesis interview should take place in a trusting and empathic atmosphere.
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Stomach and intestine: sensitive high-performance organs Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. This article provides an update on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapy of this multifaceted symptom complex.
