This content is machine translated Diabetic retinopathy Early detection increases chances of treatment Funduscopy and further diagnostic procedures can detect diabetic retinopathy at an early stage. Today, innovative treatment options exist that can slow further progression. Diabetics should be examined ophthalmologically at regular…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Upside-Down Stomach An upside-down stomach, also called a thoracic stomach, is relatively rare. Mostly older people are affected, but not exclusively. It often takes a long time before the correct diagnosis is…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hyponatremia Correct diagnosis and therapy The most common water balance disorder is hyponatremia; thus, it is also the most common electrolyte disorder. The symptoms are varied from mild to life-threatening. The severity of symptoms depends…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Early onset asthma Protect young children from risk factors About 14% of adolescents worldwide suffer from asthma symptoms. The disease thus represents a significant health burden for children. Exposure to adverse early risk factors may not only influence the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment management under the sign of diversity Autism spectrum disorder is one of the autistic spectrum disorders. It is a profound developmental disorder with onset in early childhood and a chronic course. A fundamental deficit in the…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Ejection fraction as a therapy criterion Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is characterized by a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in the range ≤40% according to the current classification, whereas heart failure with preserved…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neurointensive Care Interdisciplinary collaboration writ large It is estimated that one to two percent of adults in Germany have a vascular aneurysm in the brain. If this aneurysm bursts, it is a life-threatening emergency. Interdisciplinary teamwork…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Autoimmune diseases of the skin Therapy of bullous autoimmune dermatoses – an update This article provides an overview of the various forms of bullous autoimmune dermatoses and a summary of current therapeutic recommendations and treatment options. The classical immunosuppressive drugs influence the metabolic… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Palliative Care An increasing challenge for the medical profession Palliative care is a medical discipline that has become increasingly important in recent years. The focus is on the treatment of disease-associated complaints. The survival time of sufferers with non-curable… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is due to mutations in the VHL gene and is characterized by hemangioblastomas of the brain, spinal cord, and retina of the eye. In addition, affected individuals…
