Etiket: treatment
Surgical procedures for poor circulation in the legs
What is it about ? Peripheral artery disease is called peripheral artery disease when there is a narrowing or blockage in one or more arteries in the legs. The narrowing…
Respiratory failure
What is it about ? Breathing is used to supply oxygen to the blood and to remove wastes such as carbon dioxide (CO2). This mechanism is provided by the respiratory…
Chronic renal failure: multidisciplinary treatment
What is it about ? The kidneys are made up of millions of microscopic filters (the glomeruli). Blood flows continuously through these filters. Filters permanently clean the blood: they rid…
Chronic renal failure
What is it about ? The kidneys are made up of millions of microscopic filters (the glomeruli). Blood flows continuously through these filters. Filters permanently clean the blood: they rid…
Heart failure
Heart failure, what is it? We talk about heart failure when the heart is no longer pumping well enough. The heart is no longer able to send blood properly through…
Pancreatic insufficiency
What is it about ? The pancreas is a digestive gland that is located in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach. It has two functions: Produce and secrete hormones in…
Cortisone injection (infiltration) into joints and soft tissues
What is it about ? Cortisone is a potent anti-inflammatory drug given orally (eg as a tablet) or by injection (eg as an infiltration). For a general effect, the injection…
Initiate anticoagulant therapy in the event of atrial fibrillation
What is it about ? The atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm disorder, causing the rhythm to be irregular and usually faster than normal. This is the most common…
Ingestion of a caustic substance in children
What is it about ? A caustic (or “corrosive”) substance can be acidic or basic. Household products include acids in descalers, vinegar or rust removers. Basic products are, for example,…
Ingestion of a caustic substance in children
What is it about ? A caustic (or “corrosive”) substance can be acidic or basic. Household products include acids in descalers, vinegar or rust removers. Basic products are, for example,…
Inflammation of the vagina and labia
What is it about ? Vaginosis is an infection of the vagina caused by bacteria, but without inflammation of the lining. The term vulovaginitis refers to the inflammation of the…
Inflammation of the pericardium (pericarditis)
What is it about ? The heart is located in a sac (pericardium) which is made of a strong double wall. The deep leaflet is attached to the myocardium and…
Inflammation of the pelvis (pelvic inflammatory disease or PID)
What is it about ? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is inflammation located in the small pelvis (pelvis) of women, particularly in the uterus, fallopian tubes and / or ovaries. The…
Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis)
What is it about ? Myocarditis is an inflammation of the muscle of the heart (myocardium). The cause is often unknown, but it is usually an infection. Possible pathogens are…
Inflammation of the external ear canal
What is it about ?The external auditory canal extends from the pinna of the ear to the eardrum. Inflammation in this area can be acute or chronic. It is believed…
Inflammation of the small bile ducts (primary biliary cholangitis) and damage to the liver
What is it about ? The old name for this disease is ‘primary biliary cirrhosis’. In primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), the small bile ducts of the liver are chronically inflamed.…
Inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis)
What is it about ? Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids. It is usually caused by bacteria that proliferate on the sebum, at the roots of the eyelashes (hair follicles…
Inflammation of the throat (pharyngitis) and tonsils (tonsillitis) in children
What is it about ? Inflammation of the throat wall (pharyngitis) is often associated with inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillitis or tonsillitis). The main symptoms are fever and sore throat.…
Inflammation of the protruding bone behind the ear (acute mastoiditis)
What is it about ? The mastoid is the protrusion of the bone that you feel just behind the ear. It is a porous bone with cavities filled with air.…
Inflammation of the episclera (episcleritis)
What is it about ? The eye consists of several parts. The outer part is the sclera or sclera, it is the white of the eye. A thin protective membrane…