This content is machine translated Arteriovenous malformations Therapy is rarely curative, but aims at symptom and size control Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) consist of congenital multiple direct connections between arteries and veins. Growth with resulting possible complications such as bleeding, pain and ulceration is almost 100% expected. The necessary…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Interventional treatment of pulmonary embolism Early risk stratification is crucial In patients with suspected pulmonary embolism, risk stratification is important because it guides all subsequent therapeutic decisions. High-risk patients with hemodynamic instability must be identified promptly so that systemic thrombolytic…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated "Watch and wait," radiation or systemic therapy? Diagnosis and treatment options for “indolent” non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The term indolent lymphomas encompasses a growing number of low-malignant non-Hodgkin lymphomas and leukemias predominantly of the B-cell series. They are differentiated and classified from each other based on their…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Immunothrombocytopenia A diagnosis of exclusion with many treatment options Immunothrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease that is frequently observed in children and adolescents as well as in people over 60 years of age. It is a diagnosis of exclusion.…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis - Current treatment options Psoriasis therapy is more effective today, but also more complicated Systemic therapies for psoriasis have changed dramatically in recent years. In the past, light therapy or the conventional systemic therapies such as methotrexate, acitretin, ciclosporin A and the fumaric acid…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Acute or slowly increasing pain Common foot problems in athletes The feet are the most mechanically stressed parts of the body: By the age of 78, a person has traveled an average of 200,000 km. Foot problems, which are common…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary arterial hypertension New drugs reduce morbidity and mortality Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) includes nonspecific measures (basic therapy) and specific drugs (selective pulmonary vasodilators). An extended basic therapy, including oral anticoagulation, rhythm control, rehabilitation measures and psychosocial…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Sports injuries of the shoulder girdle Up-to-date expertise for the general practitioner Shoulder injuries are among the most common sports injuries and show a wide spectrum. Proper clinical and imaging assessment helps to detect structural damage and initiate appropriate therapeutic measures. It…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Spondylodesis, disc prosthesis and co. - Part 2 Spine surgery for low back pain: what is possible when and how? Tailored individual surgical treatment is sought for surgical candidates with low back pain. With fusion surgery, good and very good results can be achieved in selected cases, superior to non-surgical…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Update on diagnostics and therapy of ALS Life expectancy and quality of life of ALS patients can be improved with modern therapy. The patient’s will is paramount and must always be determined. There is no news on…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Diagnostic options for acute and chronic vertigo “Everything is spinning!” In the case of the leading symptom of dizziness, a structured procedure incl. targeted questioning of the duration and frequency of episodes as well as provocation factors and a focused…
