CME: Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Abstract. In most cases, primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is accidentally diagnosed when hypercalcemia is detected in a routine blood test. At the time of diagnosis, most patients do not ...

Modern Aspects of Lung Cancer Surgery

Abstract. Surgery is still an inherent part of the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. This article summarizes various aspects of the surgical treatment of early and locally advanced ...

Foil Smoking/Heroin Inhalation

Abstract. Foil smoking is generally heroin consumption by inhalation. By heating an aluminum foil with a fire lighter the heroin on top of the foil starts melting and the smoke is then inhaled ...

Diving Accidents in Lakes – a Retrospective Study of a Level-1 Emergency Centre in Switzerland

Abstract. Switzerland is a country in the middle of Europe without access to an open sea. Here one does not assume a noteworthy ...

Rare Complication of a Common Disease: Thyroid and Epileptic Seizures

Abstract. A myxedema crisis is a life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism (mortality 20–25 %). The diagnosis is made on clinical grounds ...

Odd Aspects of Hemochromatosis, a Widespread Disease

Abstract. This case series is written to investigate the odd aspects of hemochromatosis, a frequently encountered disease in our latitudes (and even a widespread ...