This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis of dyspnea Principles of clarification in the outpatient setting Dyspnea is a common symptom with a broad differential diagnosis. Further instrumental examinations should be planned based on the history and clinic. Knowledge of the exact mechanism is the basis…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Autism spectrum disorders in childhood and adolescence. Role of primary care physicians and pediatricians in early intervention. Family physicians and pediatricians have a central role in the early identification of the autism spectrum. You must refer children with clearly suspected autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is because…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ADHD Possibilities and limits of drug therapy Methylphenidate is an effective and safe agent in the treatment of ADHD. However, treatment should always be provided as part of a multimodal treatment plan.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Fever treatment Fever in children – often associated with concern and uncertainty Fever is a common symptom in children and is usually not a cause for concern if the general condition is otherwise good. As the most important goal, the cause of…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Innovative therapeutic approaches for IBD Last year, the integrin inhibitor or leukocyte migration inhibitor vedolizumab was approved in Switzerland for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In addition, biosimilars for infliximab have entered the market. Furthermore,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages Countermeasures in the early stages can prevent manifest rheumatoid arthritis It would be a dream: to identify patients in the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis (pre-RA) and to prevent the manifestation of the disease through efficient countermeasures. Is this also…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated 10th Iron Academy, Zurich Iron deficiency in pregnancy and postpartum In Switzerland, about 32% of all pregnant women have an iron deficiency, which together with the resulting anemia can cause complications for mother and child. Oral and intravenous iron preparations…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 2nd Spring Congress of the SGAIM Viral hepatitides – how and whom to test? Hepatitis C is the “favorite child” of current medical ethics discussions. However, the new, expensive HCV drugs should not cloud the view of the overall diagnostic and therapeutic situation of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SGK/SGHC Annual Meeting in Baden Lipid profile – sober or not? Just over a year ago, a consensus statement from two European societies shook up the position of fasting lipid measurement. Concerns about lipid determination in the non-sober state appear largely…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Lavendula angustifolia Alternative in the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders. As a useful plant, Lavendula angustifolia has long had traditional significance. Currently, the calming effect of the plant is experiencing a renaissance. As an orally available substance for medical use,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tick bites What diseases are threatening? Tick bites are common – serious diseases are rare. Vaccination should be actively recommended to persons in endemic areas.
