This content is machine translated Acute myeloid leukemia The influence of time from diagnosis to treatment on overall survival Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is often classified as an oncologic emergency leading to rapid evaluation and treatment in the hospital. Previous studies reported that time from diagnosis to treatment (TDT)...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Asthma update for the family doctor Diagnosis and treatment of adolescent patients The fact that asthma is a clinical diagnosis that can only be made by looking at all the findings together applies particularly to children and adolescents. Patients with rare asthma…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma Check diagnosis and initiate phenotype-based therapy In patients with inadequately controlled asthma under maximum inhalation therapy, it should be critically questioned whether the diagnosis of asthma is really present and whether all treatment measures are being…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Disease of the subcutaneous adipose tissue Lipedema – a painful fatty tissue disease of the extremities in women Lipedema is a painful, disproportionate increase in fat in women; on legs and arms, as well as hips and buttocks. Lipedema has been officially classified as a disease in the… CME-Test
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa Etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment – an update The pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has not yet been fully clarified; it is assumed that there are multifactorial interactions. The most important risk factors and comorbidities include smoking, obesity… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Ureterolithiasis When a stone enters the ureter and causes urinary retention, extremely painful colic can occur. Diagnosis is based on imaging, blood and urine tests. Emergency treatment includes restoring urine flow…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Disease of the subcutaneous adipose tissue Lipedema – a painful fatty tissue disease of the extremities in women. Lipedema is a painful, disproportionate increase in fat in women; on legs and arms, as well as hips and buttocks. Lipedema has been officially classified as a disease in the… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Ichthyoses Broad spectrum of genetic cornification disorders Ichthyoses comprise a heterogeneous group of rare hereditary skin disorders whose classification can prove difficult. Accordingly, rapid diagnosis and therapy initiation is a challenge in everyday clinical practice. Experts specialized…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Geriatric dermatology: study report. Skin cancer as a leading diagnosis in elderly hospitalized dermatologic patients In view of the demographic development, the importance of skin diseases in geriatric patients is increasing in everyday practice. A study by a German research team analyzed data from patients…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – gastric carcinoma Gastric cancer often occurs in middle and later adulthood. More than 90% of gastric malignancies are adenocarcinomas; localized gastric lymphomas and leiomyosarcomas are less common. MRI can be used to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Mesenchymal neoplasms of the skin Atypical fibroxanthomas and the pleomorphic dermal sarcoma. The diagnosis of atypical fibroxanthoma and pleomorphic dermal sarcoma is made as a histologic diagnosis of exclusion. The new guideline published this year summarizes the most important aspects of diagnosis…
