This content is machine translated Heart failure update Which drugs for which patients? The new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure were presented at this year’s congress of the European Society of Cardiology at the end of May. The new…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Insect venom allergies Not only hymenopterans are possible triggers Allergies to arthropods in general and insects are a common problem and encompass a wide spectrum of complaints. For example, the general allergic reactions to the hymenoptera bee, wasp and,…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Filler - practice: lips and surroundings Lip injection techniques and adverse effects to consider. A discreet lifting effect of the face and stable contours with naturalness of the lips are more in demand today than ever. Rheologically optimized hyaluronic acid (HA) gel products are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Many causes of dizziness are treatable by general practitioners Dizziness – how to clarify and treat in the family practice? A systematic approach helps to keep the overview. In benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, patients can often be provided with rapid relief. Targeted reduction maneuvers instead of Brandt-Daroff, if possible. All…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Radiological imaging in dermatology The forgotten “stepchild” with great relevance also for dermatologists Radiological examinations are part of everyday life in dermatological practice. They are used for preliminary examination for system therapeutics, examination for system involvement, diagnosis of syndromes, investigation of causes and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Protruding ears Provide therapy before school enrollment to prevent children from social exclusion The protruding auricle is usually corrected surgically. Otoplasty is usually done before school enrollment to avoid teasing as much as possible, but it can also be done later. Otoplasty in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hypertrophic scars and keloids Is there an optimal therapy? Therapy concepts in the treatment of keloids should be determined individually. A combination of multiple therapy modalities is recommended. Visible treatment success should be seen after three to six months,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Most common malignant brain tumor in children Medulloblastoma in children: diagnosis and therapy If there is a change in character or new onset of motor clumsiness, measure head circumference and perform neurological examination, possibly repetitively. In Switzerland, the treatment of childhood brain tumors…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated From urinalysis to USPIO MRI Diagnostic options in urothelial carcinoma The basis of diagnosis in urothelial carcinoma is urethrocystoscopy, bladder irrigation cytology, and computed tomography with excretion phase. Image-enhancing techniques increase the diagnostic accuracy of urethrocystoscopy and thus may improve…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Do not forget to stop smoking Current therapy of bladder carcinoma Most bladder cancers are non-muscle invasive, so the bladder can be preserved. Because of the risk of recurrence, invasive tumor follow-up is required for years. After cystectomy with urinary diversion,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Osteoprotective therapy Bone health in advanced prostate cancer. In men with advanced prostate cancer under androgen deprivation, osteodensitometry should be performed initially, and if osteopenia/osteoporosis, or increased fracture risk, is demonstrated, antiresorptive osteoporosis therapy should be considered. Bisphosphonates…
