This content is machine translated Elevated TSH levels Are transient factors or hypothyroidism behind it? Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common thyroiditis and the main cause of hypothyroidism. But elevated TSH levels can also be due to various other factors. Therefore, repeated measurements and differential…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypothyroidism L-thyroxine monotherapy is still considered the standard of care Patients with elevated TSH values should be evaluated for possible hypothyroidism, taking into account the respective reference standard value ranges and intra- and interindividual variability. In patients with hypothyroidism requiring…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Latent thyroid disease Subclinical hypothyroidism often overtreated Subclinical thyroid disease is common. Although latent hypofunction is often overtreated, the opposite may have an effect on mortality.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis of dyspnea Principles of clarification in the outpatient setting Dyspnea is a common symptom with a broad differential diagnosis. Further instrumental examinations should be planned based on the history and clinic. Knowledge of the exact mechanism is the basis…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Special features in diagnostics and therapy Depression in older age Depression not infrequently goes unrecognized in older patients because typical depressive symptoms take a back seat to physical symptoms. Depression is not a normal consequence of aging, but it can…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Current status of a nearly 70-year therapy Radioiodine therapy in differentiated thyroid carcinoma. For papillary and follicular thyroid carcinomas, ablative radioiodine therapy with TSH stimulation is given four to six weeks after surgery. Studies show that high standard activity (3.7 GBq vs. 1.1…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pituitary tumors Surgical therapy when and how? In case of visual symptoms or disturbances of hormonal function, an adenoma of the pituitary gland may be present, which must be considered and clarified endocrinologically and by means of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated 8th spring cycle in Lucerne Sport – the best anti-aging remedy of our time The eighth spring cycle took place at Lucerne Cantonal Hospital in March. Among the topics discussed were the cardiovascular effects of regular physical activity. How important is physical activity for…
