This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis dementia Genesis and differentiation of dementia from depression and delirium The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s dementia, which is chronically progressive and primarily shows memory impairment. After initial rule-out diagnosis by the primary care provider, differential diagnosis should…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rivastigmine Dosage is critical with cholinesterase inhibitors Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AK) is the most common cause of dementia. The pathophysiology is complex and includes reductions in neurotransmitter release, leading to cognitive and functional impairment.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Physiological changes in the aging process Why are seniors such good runners? Sport is popular as never before and, if practiced with moderation, is very healthy. Whereas in the past it was mainly younger people who played sports, today it is almost…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Age and physical performance Those who move stay fit – even in old age In sports terms, aging can be described as the sum of all biological, psychological, and social changes that lead to a gradual decline in the individual’s psychophysical ability to adapt…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Sport in old age Positive correlation between physical and mental fitness Training stimuli trigger adaptations in the organism, regardless of age. The human organism is characterized by high plasticity and adaptability throughout the life span. As we age, declining hormone levels…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Incontinence in old age Therapy combinations lead to success Old bedridden persons in particular often suffer from urinary incontinence in addition to other complaints. The administration of medication can be supplemented with targeted pelvic floor or bladder training. As…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGIM Annual Meeting 2013 Osteoporosis – Diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations With regard to osteoporotic fractures, Switzerland is one of the high-risk countries together with Sweden and the USA. A 50-year-old Swiss woman has a 51.3% risk of suffering an osteoporotic…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer's dementia The practitioner is not only in demand in diagnostics Although dementia is not one of the most common neurological diseases, it is already a relevant problem today and will become much more important due to demographic developments.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Addiction The national knowledge platform on age and addiction is online The newly created website www.alterundsucht.ch brings together the latest knowledge on alcohol in old age. It is aimed at older people, those close to them and professionals who care for,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardiac markers When helpful, when misleading? The established cardiac markers BNP, NT-pro-BNP, troponins, and D-dimers are important diagnostic tools. However, they can be false-positive and thus lead to misdiagnosis. In a seminar at this year’s KHM…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gout How can the deposits be addressed? At this year’s EULAR congress, Prof. Thomas Bardin, MD, Paris, went into more detail about the many therapeutic strategies for gout and other crystal-induced diseases. In particular, he discussed the…
