This content is machine translated Rhinosinusitis In which cases are antibiotics indicated? Sinusitis is one of the most common infectious diseases in children and adults, and antibiotics are often prescribed. However, in contrast to chronic rhinosinusitis, antibiosis is rarely necessary in the…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Suicide prevention in family practice. Actively reach out to those at risk Suicidality is most often associated with mental illness, especially depression. Often suicidality “hides” behind somatic and other medical complaints. Primary care physicians often occupy a key position in identifying suicidal…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Quantitative sensory testing in neuropathic pain. Comprehensive functional analysis of the somatosensory nervous system Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms to detect. Many other signs of disease, such as skin symptoms or paralysis, are visible, palpable, and thus objectifiable. In the assessment…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Liver disease Focus on the most common hepatopathies While modern pharmacotherapies are now available for hepatitis B and C, phlebotomy remains the treatment of choice for hemochromatosis. In most cases of chronic hepatitis, antiviral therapy is indicated. Treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular risk management Treatment of hypertensive patients with dyslipidemia – an update. Target values for blood pressure and LDL have become more stringent in recent years, so extended risk stratification may make sense. Hypertension and dyslipidemia are among the most important cardiovascular…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lumbar back pain Note “Yellow Flags” and “Red Flags”! Back pain is one of the most common health problems and can have serious economic and psychosocial consequences. The family doctor is often the first point of contact for those…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Digitization The trend is toward telemedicine – not only because of COVID-19 Digitization in outpatient healthcare is steadily gaining in importance. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an additional surge in demand for telemedicine services. However, there are still limitations that…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Majore depression Ketamine-containing nasal spray approved in Switzerland Following the EU, Switzerland has also recently approved a nasal spray based on the active ingredient ketamine, which is known as a party drug. The preparation can be used as…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Communication is the key to adherence It is not always the physician’s clinical experience that counts. Patient satisfaction and especially adherence depend critically on the doctor-patient conversation. Bridges can be built here.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Headache Tips and tricks for the family doctor If headaches occur regularly, they can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life. Majority are primary headaches, with migraine and tension-type headaches being the most common. In addition…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated COPD - Acute exacerbations Less antibiotics through CRP testing When acute exacerbations occur in COPD patients, antibiotics are often the first-line treatment. However, their use is always associated with the risk of potentially unfavorable effects. Researchers have investigated the…
