This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a pathophysiology-based update. Catheter ablation of symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is an established therapeutic procedure with good prospects of success and low risk. Pulmonary vein isolation remains the basis of successful catheter ablation.…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Anxiety disorders Guideline-based therapy Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric disorders. Nevertheless, they are often diagnosed and treated years later. Exclusion of physical disease consisting of at least a detailed history, laboratory,…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Pruritus - How to treat? The recommendations of the new AWMF guideline chronic pruritus In order to treat pruritus adequately, the cause of the itching should be known. The clinical pruritus classification of the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI) distinguishes three…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Neoplastic diseases Treatment and prognosis of cutaneous lymphoma Cutaneous lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of neoplastic diseases arising from clonal proliferation of lymphocytes in the skin. Overall, cutaneous lymphomas are rare skin cancers, with a prevalence of 1:100,000…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Sentinel function of the P-glycoprotein The ABCB1 test for optimizing therapy with antidepressants Overcoming the blood-brain barrier is an important prerequisite for the efficacy of antidepressants. The essential component of the blood-brain barrier is the P-glycoprotein, which is encoded by the ABCB1 gene…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Eating disorders in competitive athletes Symptoms, clarifications and therapy options The prevalence of disordered eating and eating disorders in competitive sports is high, reported to be as high as 45% for elite female athletes and 19% for males. Risk factors…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated A stress-related syndrome and its sequelae Rehabilitation for burnout and chronic fatigue Prolonged or chronic exhaustion is a non-specific symptom and must be clarified both medically and psychiatrically in terms of differential diagnosis. Burnout is a stress-related syndrome that can lead to…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Nerve bottleneck syndrome Diagnostic value of nerve sonography in carpal tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common nerve constriction syndrome. The diagnosis can often be made clinically with a focused history and neurologic examination. To assess nerve function as well…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Update inhalation therapy Optimal device selection for asthma and COPD The first step in prescribing inhalation therapy is to select the optimal device. This must be based on patient factors (ability to cooperate, achievable inspiratory flow, and severity of obstruction)…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cat scratch disease (KKK) An unexpected cause of abscess after moped accident in Bali Cat scratch disease KKK is a self-limiting infection with regional lymphadenopathy. The causative agent is usually Bartonella henselae, and transmission occurs through cat scratches or bites. Diagnosis is based on…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Update from ophthalmology The cataract surgery Today, the indication for cataract surgery is given in case of relevant subjective complaints and/or objective functional limitations caused by the cataract. Today, cataract surgery is performed in most cases…
