Elevated liver function tests – as incidental finding in general practiceAbstract. In general practice, elevated liver function tests are found in 25 % of patients presenting with unspecific symptoms or during a routine ...
More than half of the so called “laboratory errors” has already happened before the analysis starts in the laboratory and many mistakes are made after the analysis itself. Pre- and post-analytical errors cause 60 to 90 % of all unexpected or erroneous ...
Vitamin K antagonists (VKA) top the list of drugs with most drug and dietary interactions and they are among the medications with the highest incidence of life-threatening events. The new direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been developed to overcome ...
The Discovery of InsulinAbstract. The initiative for the work that led to the discovery of insulin in Toronto in 1921 came from Frederik G. Banting. He worked under the direction of John J. R. Macleod in the Institute of ...
Reference values are generally used to allow a decision on whether a laboratory value is in the normal range or if it mirrors a pathological process. This decision is especially difficult to take, when the pathological process is just starting and the ...
Recently, a plenitude of novel laboratory tests has become available for physicians to improve the diagnostic and prognostic work up of patients. Yet, as with all tests, laboratory test can be falsely positive or falsely negative and potentially misguide ...
Diagnosis and treatment of acute cholecystitisAbstract. Acute cholecystitis is one of the most common acute surgical diseases. Typical clinical symptoms are pain in the upper abdomen, fever and leucocytosis. Ultrasonography may often be used to confirm ...
Finally Daily Routine: Endovenous Outpatient Treatment of Varicose VeinsAbstract. During the last 20 years endovenous treatment options have replaced surgery of varicose veins in many countries or stand for an equally ...
Nutrition and Dementia – Dementia and NutritionAbstract: Nutritional aspects play an important role both in the prevention of dementia and in its course. There is a mutual relationship between cognitive impairment and ...
Screening and Assessment for an Early Identification of Malnutrition in Older PeopleAbstract: Malnutrition is common among older people and leads to numerous negative clinical consequences due to changes in body composition ...
The Complexity in Fall Prevention and Mobility in Older PersonsAbstract: Falls have often far-reaching consequences for the older person. In contrast to the positive development in fall prevention over the last 20 years, the ...
Dyspnoea is a common symptom of exercice intolerance. Tests performed at rest often leave the reason open. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a tool for the qualitative and quantitative assessment of the cardio-circulatory, pulmonary and metabolic ...
Non-pharmacological Therapies of Dementia – an UpdateAbstract: Non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia are intended to improve quality of life and well-being, alleviate psychopathological and behavioral ...
To receive a maximum benefit from external quality assessment, the laboratory has to fulfill certain requirements. There have to be standard operating procedures and checklists for the correct sample processing and analysis. It is equally important, that ...
Relevance of Neuropsychology When Assessing Fitness to Drive After StrokeAbstract: Under normal circumstances, the mobility of oneself is often taken for granted. After a brain injury the quality of life is different and getting ...
Concepualization and promotion of resilience, well-being and mental health in children and adolescentsAbstract. Resilience, mental health and well-being are commonplace terms in Positive Psychology and Psychiatry. However, ...