This content is machine translated Blood products Transfusions and haemovigilance In Switzerland, approximately 300,000 labile blood products are transfused per year. Approximately ten adverse events per 1000 transfusions are reported. With increasing knowledge of the individual transfusion reactions, the number…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis C infection Therapy for all The newer therapeutics for chronic hepatitis C are now available to all infected patients regardless of fibrosis stage. DAA combinations make the disease curable in over 95% of cases.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Cardiomyopathy Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) Takotsubo syndrome is an important differential diagnosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome and is associated with a significant risk of life-threatening complications. It predominantly affects postmenopausal women and often…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated A risky interaction Cannabis and incipient psychosis Cannabis is one of the most common psychotropic substances in the world, along with nicotine and alcohol. What are the effects of regular cannabis use on the likelihood of developing…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psychopathology, neuropsychology, endocrinology. Sex differences in psychosis onset Patients with onset psychosis show only minor, if any, sex differences in symptomatology. Some studies found more pronounced minus symptoms in men, while women more often had affective and psychotic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Violence and abuse Conflict patterns of domestic violence in the elderly with neuropsychiatric disorders. Maltreatment of the elderly with neuropsychiatric disorders is common, usually as a result of informal, family caregivers becoming overwhelmed. A vague suspicion can best be clarified with questions from the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Case report: Huntington's disease An “orphan disease” from a psychiatric perspective. Psychiatric symptoms are a crucial aspect of Huntington’s disease. An overview of symptom assessment and treatment options.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Hepatocellular carcinoma Modern therapy options Curative therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma include surgical resection, ablation, and liver transplantation. Internationally valid recommendations for liver transplantation in HCC were formulated at the 2010 Zurich Consensus Conference.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Early detection of psychoses The “kink in the lifeline The onset of schizophrenic psychosis is usually gradual and atypical. Their early detection has become the focus of psychosis research. An overview of psychotic symptoms in the prodromal stage and…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Benign liver tumors What you always wanted to know about benign liver tumors Family physicians are increasingly confronted with incidental findings of benign liver tumors due to modern imaging. In many cases, referral to a specialist team is required. Today, operations can usually…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Bronchial asthma Practice-oriented update on a common disease Bronchial asthma is a common disease. The initial diagnosis is made by the family physician. For stable, controlled asthma, monitor lung function every one to two years.
