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 7 min This content is machine translated Allergology in the form of a story The fisherman who became allergic to everything In every occupation and leisure activity, one is exposed to possible allergen sources. The story shows with a concrete example how manifold allergies can be even in an absolutely quiet…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alcohol disorders Drug relapse prophylaxis – how effective are the approved substances? Purpose: To provide a cost-benefit assessment of medications used in relapse prevention of alcohol disorders.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Parents critical of vaccination How does the attending physician react correctly? The vaccination decision comes early – often before we family physicians and pediatricians even have a role in the family. It is important to instill a positive attitude toward vaccination…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Adverse events after vaccinations Poetry and truth Adverse events following vaccination are common, but only a small proportion are true vaccine side effects. Adverse events falsely classified as vaccine side effects prevent adequate treatment of the actual…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Preoperative anemia in the era of patient blood management (PBM). A pragmatic approach to diagnostics and therapy Preoperative anemia is an independent predictor of increased risk of infection, thromboembolism, and mortality. For their part, allogeneic blood transfusions further contribute to worsening outcomes through nonspecific and specific risks.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Special features in diagnostics and therapy Depression in older age Depression not infrequently goes unrecognized in older patients because typical depressive symptoms take a back seat to physical symptoms. Depression is not a normal consequence of aging, but it can…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Surgical therapy of pancreatic carcinoma Life extension through multimodal therapy and center-based treatment Since the first description of a pancreatic resection by the Königsberg surgeon Walter Kausch in 1909, pancreatic surgery has developed into an interdisciplinary center treatment. Pancreatic surgery is the only…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated An impressive development From heart replacement to the modern cardiac assist pump The number of patients with clinically advanced cardiacinsufficiency is increasing worldwide. If conventional therapeutic options have been exhausted, it is necessary to evaluate whether the criteria for heart transplantation are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Cardiac resynchronization therapy in old age A very effective therapy if the indication is correct Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established therapy for the treatment of symptomatic heart failure and reduction of mortality in patients with left bundle branch block and extended medical therapy.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Guidelines/Indications Who needs a pacemaker? For prognostic reasons, pacemaker implantation should also be recommended to asymptomatic patients with AVB II° type Mobitz or AVB III°. Sinus node disease (e.g., SA block, sinus bradycardia) generally has…
