This content is machine translated Basophil Activation Test (BAT) Improved in vitro diagnostics for drug allergy and anaphylaxis Immediate-type allergies to drugs can cause severe reactions up to and including anaphylaxis. The provocation test is still the “gold standard”, but carries the risk of a renewed allergic reaction.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Acute renal failure in practice Detect early, act right Early therapy is critical in principally reversible acute renal failure. In addition, prevention and adequate follow-up after hospitalization are among the cornerstones of good management in practice.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Prostate Cancer Screening Thoughts on optimizing prostate cancer screening. PSA screening reduces prostate cancer-specific mortality. However, measures to optimize screening programs are indicated. The buzzword is “smarter screening.”
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Imaging diagnostics Procedure for acute cerebral stroke Estimates showed that approximately 1.8 million neurons are lost per minute in the course of ischemic damage caused by reduced blood supply. So in acute cerebral stroke, things have to…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Nephrolithiasis Recurrence prophylaxis for kidney stone disease Patients with kidney stones should be divided into low and high risk groups in terms of recurrence rate. Basic clarification and stone analysis serve as a basis. High-risk patients should…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Multivalvular heart disease Aortic Stenosis and Mitral Valve Regurgitation – Diagnosis and Therapy Multivalvular heart disease is a common condition whose incidence will continue to increase as a result of demographic change. A combination of aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation is most common.…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease (CHD) Clarification by means of coronary CT Coronary CT allows direct visualization and assessment of the coronaries after i.v. contrast administration and can exclude CAD in symptomatic patients with high negative predictive value. It takes little time…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Colorectal cancer screening is worthwhile In countries with regular screening, colorectal cancer is becoming increasingly rare. While colonoscopy can reduce mortality rates and prevent many carcinomas. However, the new quantitative immunological stool tests are better…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Vitiligo Causes, clinic and therapy Vitiligo is an acquired pigment disorder which leads to a circumscribed loss of pigment due to destruction of the melanocytes. About 1% (0.5-2%) of the world’s population is affected by…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cardiac imaging What is the role of myocardial scintigraphy, PET, and SPECT? Myocardial perfusion studies using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) are established methods with high diagnostic accuracy for noninvasive ischemia diagnosis in suspected and known CAD.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Herpes zoster in the family practice The “uninvited visitor” returns One in three people contract “shingles” once in their lifetime. The disease is very painful and can cause high suffering. The complications are also feared above all.
