This content is machine translated Pain as a symptom Principles of symptom control in palliative care. Pain management is one of the great challenges in palliative care, but often one with measurable therapeutic success. In advanced stages, all pain management options should be exhausted to improve…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Voice disorders Not always underlying laryngitis – but often Voice disorder is a commonly cited symptom in family practice. In addition to other differential diagnoses, acute laryngitis is a possible cause. Antibiotics are not indicated here, but voice rest…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPLS) Very high cure rates are possible with correct therapy Benign positional vertigo, or somewhat more correctly benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPLS), is the most common cause of dizziness, accounting for 20-30% of all patients who seek medical attention for…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Accounts Receivable Management Minimize bad debt losses It used to be an unwritten law: the family doctor always gets paid first. After all, his achievements were particularly important, he was often something like a trusted family friend…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Proteinuria What clarifications and therapeutic measures are to be taken? Proteinuria must always be taken seriously. Further clarification depends on the clinic, the severity of proteinuria, and whether there is concomitant microhematuria and/or renal insufficiency. If glomerular disease is suspected,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic rhinosinusitis Colorful mixture instead of independent disease? If a patient suffers from chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nose and sinuses, it is important to look closely. Especially the polypous variant could be associated with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cimicifuga racemosa Phytotherapy versus hormone replacement therapy Cimicifuga racemosa is a herbal medicine commonly used in clinical practice in peri- and postmenopausal women. Like hormone replacement therapy, it is used in menopausal syndrome. Christine Bodmer, MD, of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypogonadism How can long-lasting testosterone substitution be achieved? In hypogonadism, disorders of the gonads, pituitary gland and rarely the hypothalamus are present. All of these forms can be treated with testosterone substitution, which has been used for decades…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastric Cancer Targeted therapies in HER2-positive tumors. To what extent does the biological understanding of the disease help define the therapy? This question was discussed at the ASCO-GI in San Francisco with regard to potential treatment options…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Effects of physical activity Biological adaptations and training theory The manifold positive effects of physical activity on health but also on pathological processes are the result of subtle adaptation processes in the various organs and organ systems. How does…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Infectiology When are the antiviral drugs used? In an interview with HAUSARZT PRAXIS, Prof. Dr. med. Hansjakob Furrer from the University Clinic for Infectiology at the Inselspital Bern provides information on the subject of colds and flu.…
