This content is machine translated Pulmonary hypertension PH and lung diseases Pulmonary hypertension (PH) describes a hemodynamic condition with a pathological increase in pressure in the pulmonary vascular circulation. Clinically, PH causes reduced performance, shortness of breath, angina and syncope. Comprehensive...… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated NSCLC Bispecific antibodies for rare EGFR mutations Rare EGFR mutations such as exon 20 insertion changes have long been considered a therapeutic dead end in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Current data show that innovative mechanisms of...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Symptom-free despite asthma? Asthma treatment requirements have increased The treatment goals for bronchial asthma have changed in recent decades – whereas in the past the main aim was to ensure the patient’s survival and alleviate severe symptoms, the...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Respiratory infections: viral bronchitis or bacterial pneumonia? Old crucial question in the light of current findings If the cough, pain, difficulty swallowing or fever persists for more than four days or worsens, you need to take a closer look, consider using imaging techniques and, if necessary,...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Case report: Hiccups after ketoacidosis Nebulized lidocaine brings relief Persistent hiccups are a rare but distressing symptom that can significantly affect the quality of life of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). In one clinical case, treatment with inhaled nebulized...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated RSV infection in adult patients at risk Vaccination as a simple and sensible prophylaxis RSV infections in adults are roughly comparable to seasonal flu. Although their course is often mild, there are a number of risk factors for a severe course involving the lower...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated COPD: Tailor therapy to individual characteristics Risk of exacerbation correlates with the eosinophil count and other factors The severity of COPD is determined based on lung function values, exacerbation history and symptom burden. A triple combination with inhaled steroids (ICS) is recommended for patients with a high...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Yellow nail and Swyer-James syndrome Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare disease associated with yellowing of the nails, pulmonary manifestations and lymphoedema. A clinical examination and examination of the fingernails can provide valuable information...… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pathophysiology, clinical significance and therapeutic consequences Eosinophils in asthma For a long time, eosinophils were regarded as the central effector cells of asthma and were interpreted in the classical model as a direct damaging agent of the epithelium, as...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Asbestos victims Federal Council has decided to amend the UVG Financing the Compensation Fund for Asbestos Victims Foundation has proved increasingly difficult in recent years. In order to secure it in the long term, the Federal Council has enacted an...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Clinical significance, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management Frailty in COPD Frailty has established itself as a central concept in modern pulmonology in recent years. While the syndrome was originally described primarily as a geriatric phenomenon, more recent data shows that...…
