CME:Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Abstract. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a dangerous, potentially fatal, immunologically mediated side effect of heparin. Typically, five to ten days after heparin ...

CME Sonography 89: Differential Diagnosis of Kidney Masses

Abstract. Cystic and solid renal lesions are common in ultrasound diagnostics. The solid pseudotumor of the kidney, the so-called renal parenchymal cone, ...

Recurrent Urogynecological Infections

Abstract. Changes in the urogenital microbiome of the bladder, urethra, vagina and cervix can cause recurrent infections. We distinguish between obligate and facultative ...

Everyone Has Low Back Pain: Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Disorders and Their Treatment Options

Abstract. Back pain is one of the most widespread diseases. Up to 84 % of people have low back pain at some point in ...

Fitness to Drive from a Neuropsychological Point of View

Abstract. Driving a car is an important issue for many people concerning participation in social and professional life. On the other hand, there is the need ...

Not a Chronic Tennis Elbow

Abstract. Lateral elbow pain is a highly unspecific finding and may be caused by one of several possible differential diagnoses. Unfortunately, it is often assumed to be epicondylitis, ...

A Holiday Souvenir with Consequences – an Interdisciplinary Challenge

Abstract. We describe a patient with a diabetic foot and challenging infectious complications. After a hospital stay in Sri Lanka due to a soft ...

Retroperitoneal Fibrosis – on the Benefits of Trustworthiness in Everyday Practice

Abstract. Despite negative radiology results, the described patient’s back pain clearly had to be a somatic one – concluded by ...