This content is machine translated Vocal Cord Dysfunction “Fear you have to understand as a doctor”. A patient suffers from spontaneous, intense to life-threatening shortness of breath, triggered by stress or physical exertion and accompanied by coughing – in everyday life, the diagnosis of bronchial asthma…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Palliative Care Respiratory distress in severe illness and at the end of life Respiratory distress triggers a very high level of suffering – both for those affected and for their relatives and professional environment. Respiratory distress is a common phenomenon and affects over…
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 2 min This content is machine translated Laryngeal papillomatosis Living with constant shortness of breath We would like to present another case from our foundation’s work. It is about Lia from Leipzig, who experienced acute respiratory distress at the age of two, which resulted in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Not always bronchitis or asthma Cough in a child – how to clarify and treat? Cough in a child usually has a harmless cause, but can be very stressful for the patient and the whole family. If the cough occurs as the sole symptom, asthma…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Anxiety disorders Cognitive behavioral therapy produces good treatment results Anxiety disorders, along with depression, are among the most common mental illnesses. It is not uncommon to see the doctor primarily for physical symptoms, such as palpitations, shortness of breath,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Rehabilitation of COPD patients Motivation, self-management and respiratory instruction as nursing priorities. The most important success factors for successful rehabilitation in COPD patients include motivation for self-management, smoking cessation, weight reduction, and exercise promotion (strength building). The motivational interview and patient education…
