This content is machine translated Adolescence Maturation with crises – specifics of adolescent psychiatry Finding an identity, social integration, autonomy development and finding a career are just a few of the issues that young people have to deal with in their transition to adulthood.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pediatric wounds What is important to consider in this age group? Pediatric patients are a very heterogeneous patient population. Wound dressings must be adapted to the skin structure of the affected child. Primary healing wounds should be protected from mechanical friction.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Infantile hemangiomas The hematoma – sometimes more than just a cosmetic problem Infantile hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors in children. They are either congenital or develop within the first weeks of life. Therapy is indicated for complicated manifestations and impending…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Recurrent febrile seizures Increased risk of epilepsy and psychiatric disorders Recurrent febrile seizures in children are associated – according to recent study results – with an increased risk of psychiatric disorders and epilepsy in adulthood. Possibly an effect on the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Case Report Arthritis in a teenage football player A teenager presents to the hospital with urticaria, periodic fever, and suspected arthritis as well as myositis and myocarditis. In the search for the appropriate therapy, his condition initially worsens.
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Inhalation therapy in childhood The right system for infant bronchi There are three main systems available for inhalation in children: Metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers and moist nebulizers. In addition, there are further developments of inhalers and systems with…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Obesity Knee osteoarthritis prevention for adolescents Being overweight increases the risk of developing joint arthrosis at an early stage. In the project “Children’s KNEEs” a physiotherapeutic training program was developed and evaluated from a clinical and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Special case migraine Do not take headaches in children lightly Headaches in children are often underestimated, but occur frequently with a prevalence of 79%. Due to genetic predisposition and functional impairment already from (pre-)school age, migraine is the most important.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular complications Late effects of oncological diseases Thanks to state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic options, almost all children and adolescents who develop cancer can be cured today. However, the consequences of such hemato-oncological treatment should not be ignored.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pediatric Rheumatology Always puncture joints! In treatment-resistant severe cases, a biologic representative of a new class of substances is available. Several evaluations of different forms of therapy came up with exciting results. One study made…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Juvenile Oncology Keeping an eye on the late effects Even if children survive a malignancy, they are still at risk. Late effects resulting from therapy should not be taken lightly.
