This content is machine translated Suicide Prevention Ending not life but suffering They do exist, effective suicide prevention measures. Because it is by no means the case that those affected want to die. You want to put an end to the unbearable…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Alopecia areata: diagnostics Nail involvement is associated with severe course Typically, alopecia areata (AA) presents with sharply demarcated round foci. Trichoscopy can provide valuable information; scalp biopsy is indicated only in exceptional cases. The course of AA varies greatly from…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetic retinopathy Early detection increases chances of treatment Funduscopy and further diagnostic procedures can detect diabetic retinopathy at an early stage. Today, innovative treatment options exist that can slow further progression. Diabetics should be examined ophthalmologically at regular…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Upside-Down Stomach An upside-down stomach, also called a thoracic stomach, is relatively rare. Mostly older people are affected, but not exclusively. It often takes a long time before the correct diagnosis is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's How to distinguish Parkinson’s disease from atypical Parkinson’s disease There are several conditions that may look like Parkinson’s disease in the early stages, but differ in pathology and severity. What is the current state of affairs in terms of…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Advanced urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder Systemic therapy With approximately 1150 new cases annually in Switzerland, urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder is one of the most common cancers of older age. Particularly in the metastatic setting, it… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Biologics for psoriasis “Drug Survival” under the microscope The era of biologics has revolutionized the treatment options for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis in recent decades. Drug survival is an indicator of the longer-term efficacy and safety…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hyponatremia Correct diagnosis and therapy The most common water balance disorder is hyponatremia; thus, it is also the most common electrolyte disorder. The symptoms are varied from mild to life-threatening. The severity of symptoms depends…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Which procedure for which age? Inhalation with children Up to 5% of children and adolescents in German-speaking countries live with diseases of the respiratory tract – especially the lungs – and have drug therapy in case of exacerbations,… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis RAW, PIRA and the disability progression – an overview. Patients with multiple sclerosis acquire disability either through relapse-associated deterioration (RAW) or relapse-independent progression (PIRA). One study now addressed the questions of how early progression begins in the course of…
