The Thromboembolism Risk with Combined Hormonal Contraceptives: Current Status and Prescribing Practice

Abstract. The use of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) increases not only the risk for venous thromboembolism, but ...

Combined Hormonal Contraception – Which Pill for Which Patient?

Abstract. Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) are a valuable and highly effective option in contraceptive counseling. Methods and preparations available in ...

Contraceptive Counseling: The Medical Toolbox Must Include the Full Range of Reversible Contraceptive Methods Also for Adolescent Women

Abstract. When counselling adolescents, empathy and age-appropriate information on ...

When to Stop Contraception – Reasons and Consequences of Delaying Parenthood

Abstract. Women are delaying motherhood for many reasons. However, knowledge on age-related decline of fertility is limited. Many patients and even ...

Angioedema without Urticaria: Medical History and Findings

Abstract. Abstracts: We present the case of a woman with repeated attacks of angioedema without wheals. Given that there was no benefit from systemic steroid and ...

Dyspnea and Right Heart Failure

Abstract. Acute right ventricular failure is a critical condition diagnosed by clinical presentation combined with echocardiography. Additional diagnostic tools including laboratory, ECG, right ...

A Rare Cause for B Symptoms

Abstract. The 78-year-old patient was referred by her general practitioner for a tumor search after a 3-month deterioration of her general condition, B-symptomatology, persistently elevated ...

A Surgically Treated Depression

Abstract. We present a 64-year-old patient with an unclear deterioration of her general condition due to a suspected depression. Despite antidepressive treatment, her condition further ...

Acupuncture with an Aftermath

Abstract. A 70-year-old female patient presents with a 6-hour history of left sided thoracic pain and acutely exacerbated cough in the emergency department. Earlier in the morning she had ...

Shock and Coma after Ingestion of Morels

Abstract. We present the case report of a previously healthy, 42-year-old woman who suffered from a hypovolemic shock, hypoglycemic coma, NSTEMI and temporary dependency on dialysis ...

A Family History of Hypercholesterolemia – the Role of Genetics

Abstract. Genetic testing is rarely used in Switzerland to confirm the clinical diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia. However, cascade genetic testing from ...

CME Sonography 107: Ultrasound Elbow Cases

Abstract. In this article, we discuss exemplary sonographic pathologies at the anterior, lateral, medial, and posterior elbow, highlighting important structures that should be ...

CME Sonography 108: Achilles Tendon Ultrasound: Sonoanatomy and Pathologies

Abstract. The Achilles tendon is the thickest tendon in the human body. Due to its superficial location and the high prevalence of its pathologies, ...