This content is machine translated Imaging diagnostics Procedure for acute cerebral stroke Estimates showed that approximately 1.8 million neurons are lost per minute in the course of ischemic damage caused by reduced blood supply. So in acute cerebral stroke, things have to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Falls in old age A taboo subject with consequences Falls are a taboo for the elderly. The family doctor in particular should therefore actively inquire about them and determine the future risk. This is already possible with simple measures…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Blood products Transfusions and haemovigilance In Switzerland, approximately 300,000 labile blood products are transfused per year. Approximately ten adverse events per 1000 transfusions are reported. With increasing knowledge of the individual transfusion reactions, the number…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Organ dysfunction Childhood sepsis – early detection is everything Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated immune response to infection. Early detection is of key prognostic importance in childhood. It is crucial to recognize nonspecific…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Spring Congress SGAIM 2017, Lausanne: "The Future is Now" Communication in emergency situations – “How do words save lives?” Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is characterized by typical elements of an emergency situation: It is time-critical, has the potential to cause stress, and optimally requires team building. Using CPR as an…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Stroke Center and Stroke Unit Supply in Switzerland Brain stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability. The population is still insufficiently educated. Specialized interdisciplinary stepwise care and assessment can significantly improve the prognosis of stroke patients. A…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated East Switzerland Emergency Symposium, St. Gallen Drug interactions – when does it get dangerous? Drug interactions can end dangerously. Family physicians in particular have a lot to do with multimorbid elderly patients. Interactions of the most common drugs should therefore be known.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Stroke Unit Long-term effects of treatment in a stroke unit. In the acute treatment of cerebral stroke, in addition to lysis, treatment in a spatially defined stroke unit with an interdisciplinary, specialized team is an important factor in reducing mortality…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Stroke Center and Stroke Unit Supply in Switzerland Brain stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability. The population is still insufficiently educated. Specialized interdisciplinary stepwise care and assessment can significantly improve the prognosis of stroke patients. A…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Patient selection for stroke therapy Location of the vessel occlusion is crucial The current state of studies proves that mechanical thrombectomy with stent retrievers is nowadays the standard therapy in cerebrovascular accident patients with proximal vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation. Systemic…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Recognize emergency, resuscitate quickly, defibrillate immediately New guidelines for resuscitation In November 2015, the new guidelines on cardiopulmonary resuscitation were presented. In it, especially – compared to the previous version – elements of the rescue chain are improved. Unconsciousness and…