This content is machine translated SGAIM - COPD Which therapy goals are realistic? Prof. Dr. med. Jörg Leuppi, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, spoke at the SGAIM Congress in Basel on the treatment goals of COPD therapy. Does medication prevent disease progression, or even prolong…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Progressive dyspnea and dry cough Classification and diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a heterogeneous group of disorders with similar clinical, radiological, physiological, and pathological manifestations. A comprehensive medical history is essential. Leading symptoms are progressive dyspnea, (dry)…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation in the family doctor's office Smoking cessation – important approach in primary and secondary prevention Medication should always be combined with behavioral therapy. The most common mistake is underdosing nicotine replacement medication or using it for too short a time. The Reduce-to-Quit principle can strengthen…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Diagnostics, therapy and aftercare Community-acquired pneumonia Community-acquired pneumonia is a heterogeneous clinical picture. The clinical diagnosis is not always clear. Many patients, especially older ones, lack typical signs such as cough, sputum, or fever. Demonstration of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Joint SSORL/SSAI Meeting Biologics in asthma and aluminum adjuvants in vaccines The fact that asthma is a very heterogeneous disease is especially true for patients with severe asthma. Additional new drugs are needed mainly for patients whose severe asthma is not…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated From chemotherapy to immunotherapy Current system therapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Detailed molecular diagnosis is now mandatory for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In the presence of a driver mutation, the corresponding tyrosine kinase inhibitor should be used in the first…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Inhalation allergies An “epidemic” affecting a good third of the population Respiratory allergies, especially allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, are very common. They primarily affect the 10-30 age group, but often limit the quality of life much more sensitively in older patients. The main…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Interventional treatment of pulmonary embolism Early risk stratification is crucial In patients with suspected pulmonary embolism, risk stratification is important because it guides all subsequent therapeutic decisions. High-risk patients with hemodynamic instability must be identified promptly so that systemic thrombolytic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary arterial hypertension New drugs reduce morbidity and mortality Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) includes nonspecific measures (basic therapy) and specific drugs (selective pulmonary vasodilators). An extended basic therapy, including oral anticoagulation, rhythm control, rehabilitation measures and psychosocial…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer Swiss approval of nivolumab As of November 30, 2015, nivolumab (Opdivo®) has been approved for locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after prior chemotherapy (regardless of histological subtype). This takes into…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Acute pulmonary embolism The role of surgery Pulmonary embolectomy has become an important therapeutic option in patients with acute massive pulmonary embolism with present signs of right ventricular strain when the indication is carefully and interdisciplinary (cardiac…
