This content is machine translated Radiology Assessment of coronary arteries in children Radiologic imaging in children and adolescents must take into account their individual, age-related physical and psychological concerns. Not always easy.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Vaccination schedule 2019 Vaccinate according to the “magic formula In March 2019, the Federal Office of Public Health plans to publish the new vaccination schedule. Dr. Niederer-Loher from KS St. Gallen gave a first insight at the medical congress in…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Sleep disorders in children and adolescents Psychoeducation is central If adolescents are only able to cope with a low level of stress and have difficulty concentrating, a sleep medical assessment is indicated. Last but not least, good psychoeducation is…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Cancer in young adults Between chair and bench The treatment of adolescents and young adults who develop cancer falls into a “skills gap” between pediatric oncology and adult oncology. Patients are at high risk for late complications. Therefore,…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Altitude diseases Up high with children Acclimatization to increasing altitude results in various physiological adaptations. When are these non-pathological vs. pathological phenomena? What is known about prevention and treatment of altitude sickness in children and adolescents?
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated ECTRIMS Congress in Berlin International MS experts provided an update on research and therapy How can Big Data be used in the field of multiple sclerosis? And what’s the latest on existing treatment options? The ECTRIMS congress in Berlin clarified.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pediatric dermatology Medical cosmetics for children and adolescents Acne therapy, camouflage, sunscreen – medical cosmetics expertly assist busy dermatologists in treating common conditions of young skin.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy in children When does surgical treatment have to be performed? Epilepsy represents one of the most common neurological disorders in childhood. Epilepsy surgery is a particularly effective treatment option for children and adolescents with pharmacoresistant focal epilepsy. Why a decision…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy treatment Principles of drug therapy A confirmed diagnosis, patients who are convinced of the sense and purpose of the treatment, this may sound banal, but with regard to a possibly lifelong drug treatment, these aspects…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Respiratory emergencies in children How to deal with breathing disorders in practice? Respiratory emergencies in children are challenging. As is so often the case in pediatrics, interviewing the patients themselves is difficult. The information provided by parents is therefore all the more…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cutaneous tumors in childhood Infantile hemangiomas Hemangiomas are the most common tumors of children’s skin. Spontaneous remission is often seen. However, in special cases – such as impending functional complications, ulceration, or permanent cosmetic damage –…
