In 6% of 854 patients in a city general practice anemia was found. Anemia was defined by WHO criteria. An algorithm for the evaluation of the cause includes patient’s history and laboratory investigations inclusive of reticulocyte count, serum ferritin ...

In this review some basic aspects of the clinical presentation, the laboratory testing and the management of a child with a bleeding tendency are discussed. It should help the physician in making the decision whether a laboratory examination in a child ...

In some forms of cardiac disease in childhood, familial occurrence is frequent. This implies the question whether family members should undergo cardiologic screening examinations. For cardiomyopathies the familiarity is so frequent and morbidity so ...

A 78-year old-widow lives squalidly in her own apartment. The examination of her cognitive functions reveals a moderate dementia. The needed home care service can not be financed by her small income. By increase of her mortgage a life annuity can be ...