This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – an interdisciplinary challenge: case casuistry. In previous issues of HAUSARZT PRAXIS, a broad spectrum of possible causes of dysphagia has been presented in this section, and case studies have been used to explore these in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Vestibular disorders Clarify symptoms of vertigo – HINTS are essential Vertigo is a symptom of various diseases and etiologies. In addition to the peripheral information organs for balance, the brain or psyche can also be causative for the development of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – cervical lymphoma Cervical lymphadenopathies are painful or painless swellings of the cervical lymph nodes and may be due to leukemias, lymphomas, and tumors of the head, neck, and mouth, in addition to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Misstatics of the cervical spine with functional dysphagia (myogeloses) Cervical syndrome causes tension and hardening in the muscles, which can result in pain and impaired function. In addition to headaches, dizziness, and other mood disorders, swallowing difficulties may also…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – hypopharyngeal and laryngeal carcinoma Laryngeal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of the throat. In most cases, it is a squamous cell carcinoma. It often affects people over the age of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Head and neck tumors New prognostic models and biomarkers in focus of development Malignant tumors in the head and/or neck area always pose challenges for experts. Immunotherapy can now be used to treat a wide range of cancers, but the response rate often…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sleep Medicine Residual excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep serves the physical and psychological recovery as well as the strengthening of the hormone balance or immune system and the detoxification of the brain. But there are some things…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neurogeriatrics Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – what to do when it fluctuates? Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a frequently idiopathic disorder. Among other things, it often occurs in old age, after trauma, in severe systemic diseases or even migraine. Repositioning therapy is…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Tinnitus Origin, clarification and treatment Tinnitus is defined as the perception of sounds, such as whistling, buzzing, booming, hissing, or hissing, to which no external sound source can be attributed. Acoustic hallucinations, which can occur… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Zenker’s diverticulum Zenker’s diverticulum causes passenger disturbances in the pharyngoesophageal junction. Regurgitation and regurgitation of undigested food occur frequently. As the Zenker’s diverticulum grows larger, there is a globus sensation in the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Achalasia Achalasia is a neurogenic motility disorder of the esophagus, characterized by decreased esophageal peristalsis and decreased relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter during the swallowing act. Symptoms include slowly developing…
