This content is machine translated Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Morphine relieves cough in IPF Available treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) slow disease progression but do not improve symptoms or quality of life. Most patients with IPF report a cough associated with rapid disease…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Idiopathic chronic cough Focus on sensory innervation of the airways In one in five patients with a chronic cough, the cause remains unexplained and the question of symptom-relieving treatment options arises. P2X3 antagonists inhibit the transmission of cough stimulus signals…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic cough Asthma, COPD, or postinfectious? Anyone who struggles with a respiratory tract infection during the cold season almost always suffers from an unpleasant cough associated with it. This can be quite persistent, but usually disappears…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Respiratory Unexplained or refractory chronic cough – an update. Cough is among the most common reasons for consultation in the family practice. When evaluating patients with chronic cough, a careful history and assessment of findings is critical. However, in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Non-resolving pneumonia When the inflammation does not want to heal Pneumonia remains a common and deadly infectious disease. Nearly 40,000 patients are hospitalized in Switzerland each year for pneumonia, and a good 1,000 people die each year as a result…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic cough A very wide range of causes The cough is a symptom that can represent the entire spectrum from harmless to death-associated. It can be seen in workers, for example in mining, as a sign of interstitial…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cough Common reason for a visit to the doctor Cough can be both a symptom of an underlying disease and a disease in its own right. In most cases, banal respiratory infections trigger the complaints, which can be treated symptomatically.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute and chronic cough In some cases a detective work Acute coughs are often viral and usually do not require the use of antibiotics – however, if pneumonia is present, antibiotics may be essential for survival. Chronic cough is a…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Shortness of breath Cough and dyspnea in oncologic and palliative patients. Dyspnea is one of the most common and anxiety-provoking symptoms in oncology and palliative care patients. Always consider causal therapy options first. In addition to and instead of causal therapy,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Progressive dyspnea and dry cough Classification and diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a heterogeneous group of disorders with similar clinical, radiological, physiological, and pathological manifestations. A comprehensive medical history is essential. Leading symptoms are progressive dyspnea, (dry)…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Thymomas and thymic carcinomas Thymus tumors – diagnostics and therapy Thymic tumors are rare and belong to the so-called “orphan malignancies”. The annual incidence is approximately 0.15 per 100,000 persons. The latest classification distinguishes three major groups: Thymomas, thymic carcinomas…
