This content is machine translated Congenital Vascular Malformations Personalized Treatment Before a Planned Pregnancy Vascular malformations have a prevalence of 1% and an incidence of 3–5 per 10,000. Anomalies can affect any organ system in children and adults. Mosaic mutations occurring during embryonic development...… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in Wound Care An Enemy in the Microbiome? Patients whose wounds are colonized by multidrug-resistant pathogens (MDR) pose a particular challenge for infection prevention. In hospitals and long-term care facilities, appropriate hygiene measures must be taken to prevent...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Acute nonspecific back pain Implementing a biopsychosocial approach Acute pain in the lower back (low back pain) is a common condition. In primary care, the initial focus is on relieving pain and ruling out “red flags.” A patient-centered...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Neuropathic Pain Evidence-Based Neuromodulation Based on Clinical Trials and Real-World Data Spinal cord stimulation (SCS ) is currently one of the most technologically advanced and scientifically well-evaluated interventional approaches in modern medicine. To understand the nuanced effects of SCS, it is...… CME-Test
This content is machine translated Ischemic stroke: Are smaller or larger brain arteries affected? Recent study findings on intravenous lysis therapy with fibrinolytic agents Intravenous thrombolysis, with or without mechanical thrombectomy, is a key pillar in the treatment of ischemic stroke. There are now two approved treatment options available—alteplase and tenecteplase—and Phase II data...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Peristomal skin health Focus on preventive care options For people with a stoma, peristomal skin health is a key factor for quality of life. With an incidence of up to over 70%, skin complications in the stoma area...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hand and Finger Injuries Preventing Permanent Functional Limitations Over the years, a paradigm shift has taken place in modern hand surgery. The focus is on conservative treatment, which emphasizes early restoration of mobility under the guidance of an...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Obesity: A Multimodal and Interdisciplinary Approach New Swiss Clinical Practice Guideline Provides Guidance The guidelines developed by Swiss professional associations (Swiss Obesity Clinical Practice Guidance) contain evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of obesity, with a focus on improving health, quality of...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated White and Black Skin Cancer Biology and Modern Therapeutic Approaches Skin cancer is common in Switzerland and follows different courses depending on the type of tumor. While non-melanoma skin cancer usually remains localized, melanoma metastasizes early. Modern treatments improve the...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Gynecomastia and Adipomastia The term ” gynecomastia ” refers to the enlargement of the mammary gland in men, which may be unilateral or bilateral. True gynecomastia, caused by an increase in glandular tissue,...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery for DFS Functional limb preservation between infection control, vascular medicine and resurfacing Diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) is one of the most serious and functionally significant complications of diabetes, with a high number of functionally relevant amputations. DFS is not to be understood...… CME-Test
