This content is machine translated Gram-negative foot infection Not to be taken lightly Infections of wounds in the foot area are common and correct classification is sometimes a challenge. In Gram-negative foot infections, clinical findings form the backbone of the diagnosis. Local therapy...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) The diagnosis is “somehow difficult” As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise worldwide, bariatric surgery remains an extremely effective measure in the treatment of severe cases. The surgical procedure results in significant weight loss,...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Postoperative infections Prophylactic benefits of negative pressure wound therapy Secondary wounds are exposed to a greater risk of infection due to delayed healing. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT ) systems are also widely used in Switzerland in various surgical...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Surgical interventions What is necessary, what can be dispensed with? Omitting potentially unnecessary surgical procedures such as operations and biopsies can further minimize side effects and at the same time increase treatment compliance. Some studies have aimed to address precisely...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer How can diagnostics and therapy be optimized? Ulcus cruris venosum (UCV) is the most severe form of chronic venous insufficiency and the quality of life of those affected is usually significantly impaired. In the updated s2k guideline...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – panniculitis Panniculitis can be classified as lobular or septal, depending on the main site of inflammation in the fat. In mesenteric panniculitis, magnetic resonance imaging is the method of choice to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Brain tumors Glioblastoma – the spectre of brain tumors Glioblastomas are a particularly aggressive form of brain tumor. To this day, they are incurable. Despite important advances in understanding the molecular pathogenesis and biology of this tumor over the…
View Post 18 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy Seizures after a stroke: when to treat, for how long and with what? Acute symptomatic post-stroke seizures generally do not require long-term therapy and the current recommended time limit in guidelines to differentiate epilepsy after stroke is 7 days. Validated tools, such as… CME-Test
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Pleural mesothelioma Development, diagnosis and treatment of the aggressive tumor Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor originating in the pleura. Patients have a short life expectancy after diagnosis, partly due to the limited treatment options. Exposure to asbestos fibers… CME-Test
View Post 19 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy Seizures after a stroke: when to treat, for how long and with what? Acute symptomatic post-stroke seizures generally do not require long-term therapy and the current recommended time limit in guidelines to differentiate epilepsy after stroke is 7 days. Validated tools, such as… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated RSV in immunosuppression and transplantation Risk for HSCT and SOT recipients Although respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is primarily known for its high burden of disease in infants and young children, it is increasingly recognized as an important cause of severe respiratory…
