This content is machine translated Pain as a symptom Principles of symptom control in palliative care. Pain management is one of the great challenges in palliative care, but often one with measurable therapeutic success. In advanced stages, all pain management options should be exhausted to improve…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated ORL Two practice-relevant clinical pictures under the magnifying glass In this issue of HAUSARZT PRAXIS, the focus is on ORL.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Voice disorders Not always underlying laryngitis – but often Voice disorder is a commonly cited symptom in family practice. In addition to other differential diagnoses, acute laryngitis is a possible cause. Antibiotics are not indicated here, but voice rest…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPLS) Very high cure rates are possible with correct therapy Benign positional vertigo, or somewhat more correctly benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPLS), is the most common cause of dizziness, accounting for 20-30% of all patients who seek medical attention for…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Proteinuria What clarifications and therapeutic measures are to be taken? Proteinuria must always be taken seriously. Further clarification depends on the clinic, the severity of proteinuria, and whether there is concomitant microhematuria and/or renal insufficiency. If glomerular disease is suspected,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Lymphomas Integrative lymphoma diagnostics plays a central role For lymphoma diagnosis, a multimodality additive approach, which consists of history taking, clinical examination, laboratory parameters, histopathological findings, genetic findings, and static or functional (e.g., PET-CT, spectroscopy) imaging, is essential.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Early detection begins in the family doctor's office Melanocytic nevi and malignant melanoma Melanocytic nevi are the most common benign neoplasms in fair skin types. Their number is a risk indicator for the development of malignant melanoma, of which they may be precursors.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Nodal lymphoma from the pathology point of view Update for daily practice A persistent lymphadenopathy is a clear indication for further histopathological diagnosis. A detailed medical history as well as knowledge of previous diseases, manipulations and drug therapies are essential for a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated News & Views: Skin Graft Progress in replacement skin cultivation The Children’s Hospital in Zurich recently announced that researchers have succeeded in growing skin in the laboratory that contains lymphatic and blood vessels. In the future, replacement skin could thus…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Aging processes of the skin Chronological or premature aging? Due to its special protective function for the body, the skin is an exception in the aging process: As a mechanical and biological boundary between internal organs and the environment,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated The aging skin Man always wants to look young and healthy We are witnessing an unprecedented demographic shift: the transition from high to low birth and death rates has global political, socioeconomic and health economic consequences.
