This content is machine translated Coagulation tests Methods of choice for direct oral anticoagulants. DOAK affect routine coagulation tests to an extent that varies depending on the substance, the time of measurement, and the test system used. However, a statement about the strength of…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Torn ligaments, cartilage and meniscus Sports injuries of the knee – diagnostics and therapy In the evaluation of knee injuries, the next step after the clinical examination is the conventional X-ray in two planes. The aim is to detect any osseous lesions. Indications for…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated "No sports?" Rare case of vertebral dissection while playing tennis Case report: The then 37-year-old physiotherapist had received a ball to the right temple while playing tennis during her vacation in Turkey. After a brief headache and throbbing in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Helpful for Parkinson's disease, dystonia and tremor Deep brain stimulation for movement disorders: Indications and outcome Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is most widely used for movement disorders (Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, tremor). In PD, those symptoms respond to DBS that are also improved by levodopa. Therefore, the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Unemployment and concomitant mental illnesses Unemployment creates stress – how can the family doctor help? The social situation of unemployed people is characterized by the following factors: Objectively, it is the loss of the psychosocial functions of work to mention, subjectively, the situation depends on…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Psychotic disorders - What can the family doctor do? Benefit from the relationship of trust and provide sustainable care for patients The diagnosis and long-term treatment of people suffering from psychosis is unthinkable without family physicians. Their activities are also crucial for destigmatizing the disease – and those affected by it.…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Disulfiram, acamprosate, naltrexone and nalmefene. Pharmacological relapse prophylaxis of alcohol dependence. Four different medications are currently available in Switzerland for the prophylaxis of relapses of alcohol dependence with generally good safety and tolerability. Despite the high prevalence of alcohol dependence in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Somatic diseases in drug addiction Central support by a reference person is helpful When caring for drug addicts with somatic illnesses, the issue is often which medical professional should take on which tasks. In principle, the answer is: everyone does what they can.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Sports injuries The agony of choice in imaging It may sound a bit old-fashioned, but with any medical problem, the classic order applies: history, clinical examination, additional clarifications. Imaging therefore comes in third place if there is already…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated St. John's wort preparations and interactions Interactions are less relevant to broad segments of the population than often portrayed A number of interactions occur with the St. John’s wort preparations now increasingly used to treat mild to moderate depression. However, most of them affect specific patient groups. A critical…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Cardiac arrhythmias News about atrial fibrillation At a symposium on cardiac arrhythmias at the Winterthur Cantonal Hospital, the epidemiology, diagnostics and risk assessment of atrial fibrillation were discussed. In addition, the study situation regarding direct oral…
