This content is machine translated Chronic kidney disease (CKD) Seismograph for vascular damage Not only can renal dysfunction be detected by determining glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria, but proteinuria in particular is also an early risk indicator for the occurrence of a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardio-renal-metabolic syndrome Targeted complication management in light of risk components. Patients with diabetes mellitus and obesity are at high risk for developing cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. An interdisciplinary management of the cardiometabolic risk patient…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes - update for the family doctor Aim for multifactorial rather than glucocentric treatment With regard to cardiac and renal protection, it is increasingly recommended to combine metformin initially with an SGLT-2 inhibitor or a GLP-1 receptor agonist. In contrast, sulfonylureas and DPP-4 inhibitors…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Modern diabetes therapy With an eye on the heart and kidney Awareness that type 2 diabetes is often associated with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart failure has become more pronounced in recent years. In addition to modern SGLT2 inhibitors and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary hypertension Hemodynamic thresholds and prognostic assurance. In pulmonary hypertension, the pulmonary vessels are narrowed or blocked. This can lead to increased stress on the right ventricle and ultimately insufficiency. However, diagnostics are not always given the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Iron deficiency Update anemia workup: what, when, and why? Iron deficiency anemia is common – especially in elderly patients with renal insufficiency or malnutrition. As a rule, a multifactorial process can be assumed. Therefore, a number of different causes…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 First causal therapy approved for all ages In primary hyperoxaluria, calcium oxalate crystals form in the kidney and other organs. These can lead to renal insufficiency and even failure of renal function. In an international study involving…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Nephrology What is good for the kidneys also supports the heart – and vice versa The kidneys and the heart form a finely tuned construct. If the balance gets out of sync, this has an effect on both organs. The SGLT2 inhibitors originally developed for…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes and chronic renal failure (CKD) Dapagliflozin: risk reduction even in the presence of greatly increased albumin excretion. About half of all diabetics develop chronic kidney disease. SGLT-2 inhibitors have been shown not only to favorably affect glucose metabolism, but also to protect the heart and kidneys. The…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Cystic Fibrosis CF emergencies Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder in which a defect in the CFTR gene causes disease. The defective chloride channel causes the disease to manifest in different organs.… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Electrolyte disorders Potassium binders keep hyperkalemia in check When excess potassium becomes severe, life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias can result. In particular, renal insufficiency, cardiac insufficiency and diabetes, as well as certain medications, favor the development of hyperkalemia. Treatment with…
