Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Sep 2020
[Pharmaceutical Treatment Options in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction].
Heart Failure causes an enormous individual and societal burden of disease with severe symptoms, a reduction in activities of daily life, frequent hospitalizations and poor prognosis. The field of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction has seen substantial innovation in the past years. ⋯ Today we have only symptoms and risk factors-based therapeutic options, and include basically diuretics, RAAsi, and antidiabetics, respectively. A causal therapy is still missing.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Sep 2020
Case Reports[Delayed Takotsubo syndrome - A critical perioperative incident].
The term Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) describes a transient ventricular dysfunction. Symptoms and complication rate are similar to those of a myocardial infarction. ⋯ Dynamic ECG changes in the perioperative situation always require differentiated diagnosis and possibly longer monitoring. TTS is a relevant differential diagnosis because it is subject to severe complications.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Sep 2020
Review[Meningitis, Meningoencephalitis - A Chameleon in (Emergency) Medicine].
A wide range of pathogens can cause meningitis or meningoencephalitis. Guiding symptoms of meningitis are headache, fever, nausea, vomiting and meningism. ⋯ An early start of therapy is crucial. In addition to rapid pathogen-specific treatment, specialized neurological intensive care medicine is life-saving.