This content is machine translated Articular cartilage damage Conservative and surgical treatment of articular cartilage damage of the knee joint The treatment options for cartilage damage usually allow significant relief of discomfort and restoration of professional and recreational sporting ability. Early treatment is indicated to avoid irreversible changes in joint…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Back pain Lumbago “Lumbago” is usually harmless and resolves itself within a few hours/days. Acute pain should be terminated as soon as possible to avoid chronicity. Further diagnostics are only necessary in case…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tick bites What diseases are threatening? Tick bites are common – serious diseases are rare. Vaccination should be actively recommended to persons in endemic areas.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Zika Update and interesting facts about diagnostics Zika is on the minds of the world’s public. However, the interpretation of Zika diagnostics is not trivial. Due to cross-reactivity, interpolation of Zika IgM/IgG antibodies is difficult. Dengue and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Panniculitis Inflammations of the subcutis Inflammation of the subcutis is difficult to assess. David Anliker, MD, provides an overview of differentiation and histopathology.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Therapy of the early stages of lung cancer Importance of minimally invasive segmental resection and lymphadenectomy. Screening programs are increasing the incidence of early-stage lung cancer. Surgery is still the first choice of therapy. With thorough lymphadenectomy, anatomic segmental resection is an equivalent alternative to lobectomy.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Diving medical considerations Safe diving means having reserves Older divers are at increased risk for incidents. Fitness, technique and calculated risk reduce potential hazards and problems during diving. Diving and sports medicine consultation is important.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Percutaneous coronary intervention How to post-treat after PCI? The type and duration of combined antithrombotic therapy vary. Decisive factors are the clinical setting (stable CHD vs. ACS), the need for additional anticoagulation (e.g., atrial fibrillation), and the patient-specific…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Travel nutrition What country-specific dishes can your patient eat while traveling? Raw or insufficiently cooked food can transmit pathogens. The origin of the food and the method of preparation are therefore important pieces of information. However, with a few precautions, you…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Interventional vs. surgical heart valve therapy Which technique for which patient? The treatment of valvular heart disease has been undergoing a major transformation for several decades. Patients who were previously rejected for heart surgery now have new opportunities. However, transcatheter interventions…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Overview symptomatic therapies Acute therapy for allergic diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract A review of current recommendations in the acute treatment of the major allergic diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract. Detailed tables on the acute therapy of rhinoconjunctivitis allergica…
