This content is machine translated Aneurysm treatment New surgical and endovascular techniques Despite the increasing number of endovascularly treated cerebral aneurysms, many cases require surgical expertise because of their anatomy, shape, and configuration. Over the past 20 years, physicians and engineers have…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Laboratory Medicine Emergencies relevant to practice In certain emergency situations in family practice, the rapid availability of laboratory values plays a crucial role, as laboratory values are of central importance in the process of establishing a…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Incidental finding of cerebral artery aneurysm Time bomb or dud? Aneurysms are unstable at the beginning of their formation and rupture frequently. However, the majority of aneurysms stabilize without rupture. The decision to treat or observe depends on life expectancy…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Human Genetics Genetic testing in medicine – an update With state-of-the-art genetic testing, diagnoses can now be made that would otherwise not be possible. In addition, genetic clarification has significance for family counseling as well as for pharmacological treatment.…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Cardiac symptoms Clarification thorax pain Patients with chest pain require emergency evaluation for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Diagnostic cornerstones of ACS are clinical presentation, 12-lead ECG, and cardiac troponins. The 0/1 h algorithms recommended as…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Suitability for travel Healthy on the journey and back Assessing the suitability for travel is complex. In addition to any existing underlying disease, risks at the travel destination and the personal attitude of the traveler play a role. In…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Curatively treated NSCLC Update on aftercare Approximately half of patients with newly diagnosed NSCLC can be treated with curative therapy. In the first three years thereafter, the likelihood of relapse is greatest. There is no good…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT) Effectiveness, study situation, implementation With aeroallergens, in contrast to animal epithelia, allergen scarcity can still be achieved due to their ubiquitous occurrence, so allergen-specific immunotherapy is coming to the fore. ASIT is a causal…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Fitness to drive in old age Clarifications in the family practice: What is possible, what is useful? Driving aspects (driving competence) are not included in the mandatory driving fitness examination. Experience shows that the primary care physician is best at checking medical fitness to drive and an…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Advanced training course in aesthetic dermatology Botulinum III – Practice: Lower third of the face The main therapeutic domain of botulinum is in the upper third of the face, not the lower third. The treatment of the lower third of the face should be reserved…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sick leave What should you consider as a treating physician? A detailed work capability certificate benefits the patient. This allows measures for reintegration into the workplace to be addressed in good time.
