This content is machine translated Colonoscopy Intestinal cleansing recommended in stages To best prepare the bowel for colonoscopy, bowel cleansing is essential. This is because an optimal view of the intestinal mucosa is only guaranteed if the bowel is clean, so…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Case study from the clinic Atypical dermal melanocytosis In a pediatric patient, atypical dermal melanocytosis led to the diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type II, also known as “Hunter’s disease.”
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated KDIGO Guidelines 2022 Modern therapy can slow progression of diabetic nephropathy Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD).The international organization Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) recently released new guidelines on the management of type 2 diabetes…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Tips and tricks in the family practice Heart failure is a growing problem in Switzerland, as in the rest of the industrialized world, because the incidence of heart failure increases with age and there are more and… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Non-tumor related chronic pain Opioid use: new data from mixed-methods analysis Opioid analgesics are an important drug therapy option for chronic pain, and care must be taken to use them as directed. To gain insight into “real world” care practices of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Management of osteoporosis Reduction of fracture risk through specific osteoporosis medication Osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of fracture due to the loss of bone mass and density. The indication for therapy is mainly based on fracture history, bone density (DXA)…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Quality management in healthcare Patient orientation as a basic principle Addressing aspects of patient-centeredness helps improve compliance. Comprehensive and comprehensible patient education and information form the basis for making informed decisions in the sense of “shared decision making” – an…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Genetics Revised law on genetic testing entered into force As of 01.12.2022, the revised law on human genetic testing has come into force. It is intended to prevent abuses and ensure the protection of personality.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Climate change How does the climate crisis affect the lungs? The climate crisis has undoubtedly reached Europe and Switzerland, not to say taken hold of them. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the past summer of 2022 was the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis dysphagia – cervical and intrathoracic lipoma Benign adipose-derived tumors from mature adipocytes are among the most common mesenchymal tumors, but are uncommon in cervical and intrathoracic soft tissues. Imaging reveals fat-equivalent density values in the smoothly…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 vaccination and menstruation The days are getting longer A number of menstrual cycle changes have been reported following COVID-19 vaccination, including both longer, shorter, and absent cycles, heavier and lighter menstrual flow, and spotting. However, no results related…
