This content is machine translated Diabetes Cases Prevention of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with a greatly increased risk of cardiovascular disease [1]. The joint management of T2DM and the cardiovascular risks has therefore come into focus…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer (UCV) The “classic” among the wounds Venous leg ulcer (UCV) results from chronic overpressure in the venous system of the lower extremity. The correct diagnosis is made by a detailed anamnesis, clinical examination and additional instrumental…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Necrotizing fasciitis Debridement and intensive care: essential for survival! Necrotizing soft tissue infections are characterized by rapidly spreading fascial necrosis with a high lethality. In addition to prompt surgical debridement, early intensive treatment with appropriate antibiotics is critical.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer Stringent compression is the be-all and end-all in therapy Venous ulcers are based on chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Compression therapy directly combats congestion and edema and is therefore the most important component of successful treatment. The local therapy depends…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetic nephropathy Inhibition of sodium-glucose transporter type 2 has a renoprotective effect Diabetic nephropathy is the most common cause of chronic kidney failure – and one of the most common consequences of diabetes mellitus. The introduction of sodium-glucose transporter type 2 (SGLT2)…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Cases Multifactorial treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus A 36-year-old obese patient wants to focus more on therapy for his type 2 diabetes mellitus and weight after his thyroidectomy. He also suffers from hypertension and dyslipidemia, which must…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Psychosocial aspects of chronic wound therapy There are often problems in the doctor-patient relationship – from both sides When it comes to treating chronic wounds, primary care physicians often reach their limits. Not least because interaction with those affected is often difficult. An interdisciplinary, multiprofessional, and transsectoral treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Renal failure SGLT-2 inhibitors: a breakthrough in nephroprotection? Research into treatments for chronic kidney disease has stagnated for a long time. Now there is good news. SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 are promising hopefuls, as recent findings show.
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Sonographic clarification of space-occupying lesions in the neck Strategic considerations for performing ultrasound examination of the neck. Swelling of the neck is a common complaint in the primary care physician’s office. Ultrasound examination is a useful tool for targeted diagnostics. It is particularly helpful in the evaluation…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Focus Heart & Kidney: Update on the 2019 ESC and ERA-EDTA Guidelines. Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of both cardiovascular events and the development of chronic kidney disease. These aspects are therefore increasingly finding their way into current…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated The "frustrated throat exploration" in primary hyperparathyroidism. Avoidable failure or unavoidable situation? Surgical remediation of hypercalcemia caused by parathyroid dysfunction remains a special chapter in surgery. The frequency of “frustrated explorations,” i.e., unsuccessful search for an adenoma of the parathyroid glands in…
