This content is machine translated Non-gonorrheal urethritis Pathogen spectrum and management In addition to chlamydia and gonococci, there are numerous pathogens that can cause urethritis. Occasionally, clinical features may indicate the responsible germ, such as marked painfulness and meatitis in adeno-…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Radiochemotherapy as therapy of choice Anal carcinoma: diagnostics and current treatment concepts Risk factors for anal carcinoma include female sex, human papillomavirus infections, promiscuity/anal intercourse, smoking, and immunosuppression (e.g., HIV infection). If there are abnormal findings on inspection, palpation, and/or anoscopy, the…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated From adjuvant to neoadjuvant radio/radiochemotherapy. Multimodal therapy of rectal cancer Analogous to the S3 guideline of the DKG 2014, recommendations can be made depending on the stage. Stage I: Here, total mesorectal excision (TME) alone is standard. Stage II and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Early detection of colorectal cancer Colonoscopy: who, when, for everyone? Colonoscopy is the gold standard of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), preventing 70-80% of CRC. Screening colonoscopy is covered by health insurance for moderate-risk individuals starting at age 50 and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated European Stroke Conference Diabetes, CHD, and cardiac surgery studied in more detail as stroke risk factors From May 12-15, 2015, the “European Stroke Conference” took place in Vienna. The spectrum of studies and abstracts presented ranged from basic research to clinical trials to stroke rehabilitation and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated 8. iron academy Iron deficiency in oncological and renal insufficiency patients. The 8th Iron Academy was not just about iron per se, but put iron deficiency in a larger practical context. Topics included early detection and management of oncology patients and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGK Annual Conference 2015 Acute heart failure deserves more attention At the annual meeting of the Swiss Society of Cardiology in Zurich, a main session was dedicated to acute heart failure. New findings and studies from the pharmacological field were…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pancreas transplant Improved survival, glucose control and quality of life Pancreas transplantation is a standard treatment option for patients with type 1 diabetes and concomitant higher-grade diabetic nephropathy. Pancreas transplantation offers the chance of permanent insulin freedom, a reduction in…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated New antidiabetic agents Combination therapies enable very potent HbA1c reduction Lifestyle modification (exercise, diet) and metformin remain the cornerstones in the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. Before initiating antidiabetic therapy, it is recommended to set an individual HbA1c target. Advantages…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Return to sport Decision support using the example of cruciate ligament rupture After an injury, expectations regarding a return to sport should be clarified from the beginning and clear goals should be set. Phase-adapted rehabilitation takes place as a team. The decision…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wounds, sprains, fractures Trauma to the hand: the essentials for the primary care provider Most hand injuries can be evaluated and treated by the primary care provider. It is important to identify injuries that require surgical management.For the common distal radius fracture, an anatomic…
