Aggression and violence against primary care physicians—a nationwide questionnaire survey.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The estimated prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is 8 for every 1000 live births. FAS has serious, lifelong consequences for the affected children and their families. A variety of professionals deal with persons who have FAS, including pediatricians, general practitioners, neurologists, gynecologists...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Landgraf MN,Nothacker M,Kopp IB,Heinen F

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0661.]. ...

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更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atraumatic necrosis of the femoral head is a common cause of hip arthrosis in middle age. In Germany, it affects 5000-7000 patients per year, corresponding to an incidence of 0.01%. Though rarer than primary hip arthrosis, it is still of major clinical and socio-economic significance. Patients with this prob...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Arbab D,König DP

更新日期：2016-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The range of indications for vitreoretinal surgery has widened in recent years, and intraocular gas application is frequently performed as part of retinal surgery, with the aim of achieving long-acting tamponade. METHODS:Selective literature review. RESULTS:An intraocular gas bubble containing perfluorop...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Silvanus MT,Moldzio P,Bornfeld N,Peters J

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The long-term use of opioid analgesic drugs to treat chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is a major component of pain pharmacotherapy. The interpretation of the evidence concerning its efficacy and risks is currently debated. METHODS:An interdisciplinary evidence- and consensus-based S3 guideline was updated on ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Häuser W,Bock F,Engeser P,Tölle T,Willweber-Strumpfe A,Petzke F

更新日期：2014-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hoarseness (dysphonia) is the reason for about 1% of all consultations in primary care. It has many causes, ranging from self-limited laryngitis to malignant tumors of the vocal cords. METHODS:This review is based on literature retrieved by a selective search in PubMed employing the terms "hoarseness," "hoa...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Reiter R,Hoffmann TK,Pickhard A,Brosch S

更新日期：2015-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The many varieties of cystic pancreatic tumor, and especially intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN), have attracted increased attention recently. Their incidence may be rising, and their histopathological evaluation and classification have become more precise than before. METHODS:We discuss the cu...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Grützmann R,Post S,Saeger HD,Niedergethmann M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent years have seen a further decline in the nationwide case fatality rate after major trauma in Germany, but it has not been clear until now whether all centers providing trauma care achieve comparable results. We have attempted to answer this question using data from the trauma registry of the German So...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hilbert P,Lefering R,Stuttmann R

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is 4 to 7 times higher in cancer patients than in the normal population. Moreover, cancer patients who take anticoagulants suffer more frequently from hemorrhagic complications and VTE recurrences. Patients often find low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) treatment unpl...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Beyer-Westendorf J,Klamroth R,Kreher S,Langer F,Matzdorff A,Riess H

更新日期：2019-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many psychotropic drugs can delay cardiac repolarization and thereby prolong the rate-corrected QT interval (QTc). A prolonged QTc often arouses concern in clinical practice, as it can be followed, in rare cases, by the life-threatening polymorphic ventricular tachyarrhythmia called torsade de pointes (TdP...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Wenzel-Seifert K,Wittmann M,Haen E

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In endocrine orbitopathy (EO), disfiguring proptosis and diplopia impair patients' quality of life both at home and at work. METHODS:From late 2006 to the beginning of 2008, 250 outpatients in an interdisciplinary thyroid and eye clinic filled out a questionnaire about their quality of life, occupational di...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Ponto KA,Pitz S,Pfeiffer N,Hommel G,Weber MM,Kahaly GJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some hematological malignancies arise in persons with a hereditary predisposition. The hereditary nature of these diseases often goes unrecognized, particularly when symptoms begin in adulthood. METHODS:This review is based on pertinent publications retrieved by a selective search in PubMed. RESULTS:Many r...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bochtler T,Haag GM,Schott S,Kloor M,Krämer A,Müller-Tidow C

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms are diagnosed in 40 and 10 to 15 out of 100 000 persons per year, respectively. Fenestrated (fEVAR) and branched (bEVAR) stent grafts have been developed for abdominal juxtarenal and thoracoabdominal aneurysms. We discuss the patency and complication rates of fEVAR and...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Rylski B,Czerny M,Südkamp M,Russe M,Siep M,Beyersdorf F

更新日期：2015-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Autopsy studies of persons who died of cancer have shown the lungs to be the sole site of metastasis in about 20% of cases. The resection of pulmonary metastases is indicated for palliative purposes if they contain a large volume of necrotic tumor, infiltrate the thoracic wall to produce pain, or cause hem...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Pfannschmidt J,Egerer G,Bischof M,Thomas M,Dienemann H

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The German Standing Committee on Vaccination Recommendations (Ständige Impfkommission, STIKO) recommends standard vaccination against pneumococcal infections for all persons aged 60 or older, and for all persons of any age with an increased health risk. It is not known how many persons in the target group in...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Theidel U,Kuhlmann A,Braem A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As of 1 April 2007, pharmacists in Germany filling prescriptions covered by the statutory health insurance system (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV) are required, whenever possible, to dispense a preparation that contains the same active substance and for which a rebate contract is in effect. The physici...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hoffmann F,Glaeske G,Pfannkuche MS

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epilepsy is the third most common disease affecting the brain in the elderly. Current demographic trends will lead to an increased prevalence of epilepsy in the general population. METHOD:A selective literature search revealed 102 relevant publications as of September 2008, 50 of which were original article...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Werhahn KJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with elevated rates of stroke, heart failure, hospital admission, and death. Its prevalence in the overall population is 1.5% to 2%. To convert atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm, cardioversion is needed. METHODS:This revie...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Klein HH,Trappe HJ

更新日期：2015-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proper infant nutrition promotes healthy growth and development and lowers the risk of disease in later life. METHODS:This review is based on pertinent articles retrieved by a selective search, including guidelines, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews. RESULTS:Infants should be exclusively breast-fed unt...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Prell C,Koletzko B

更新日期：2016-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With improved cure rates of cancer in children and adolescents, the long-term effects of oncological treatment, including impaired fertility, have become an important clinical issue. METHODS:In 2008, we conducted a nationwide survey in Germany in which we asked 4689 female and male patients who had been tre...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Balcerek M,Reinmuth S,Hohmann C,Keil T,Borgmann-Staudt A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies from multiple countries have shown that acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized patients is associated with mortality and morbidity. There are no reliable data at present on the incidence and mortality of AKI episodes among hospitalized patients in Germany. The utility of administrative codings of ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Khadzhynov D,Schmidt D,Hardt J,Rauch G,Gocke P,Eckardt KU,Schmidt-Ott KM

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A meta-analysis of studies from multiple countries has shown that the incidence of incisional hernia varies from 4% to 10% depending on the type of operation. No epidemiological surveys have been conducted so far. The worst possible complication of an incisional hernia if it is not treated surgically is inca...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Dietz UA,Menzel S,Lock J,Wiegering A

更新日期：2018-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common retinal disease in older people. In Europe, about 1.6% of persons over age 65 and more than 13% of persons over age 85 have late-stage AMD, which can severely impair vision. The development of AMD is influenced both by environmental factors and by a strong h...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Weber BH,Charbel Issa P,Pauly D,Herrmann P,Grassmann F,Holz FG

更新日期：2014-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment options for bcr-abl positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) include chemotherapy, immune therapy, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, and molecular therapy. The tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib was approved for the treatment of CML in 2002. Data from clinical trials allow a comparison o...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： von Bubnoff N,Duyster J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke is the third most common cause of death in industrialized countries, accounting for more than 10% of deaths over age 65. Most strokes are due to arteriosclerosis. Regular physical activity lowers arterial blood pressure and body weight and improves glucose and lipid metabolism, thereby slowing the dev...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Reimers CD,Knapp G,Reimers AK

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist dextromethorphan has been available in pharmacies without a prescription since 1954 as an antitussive agent. There is an alarming increase in reports of its abuse. Dextromethorphan is avidly taken, mainly by young people, as a psychoactive drug. The currently availa...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mutschler J,Koopmann A,Grosshans M,Hermann D,Mann K,Kiefer F

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of pregnant women who have illnesses unrelated to pregnancy can cause uncertainty among physicians. METHODS:We searched the PubMed database and specialty guidelines from Germany and abroad (the guidelines of the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics, the American Congress of Obstetri ci...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bolz M,Körber S,Reimer T,Buchmann J,Schober HC,Briese V

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimizing the emergency medical care chain might shorten the time to treatment of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The initial care by a physician, and, in particular, correct ECG interpretation, are critically important factors. METHODS:From 1999 onward, data on the care of patien...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Stockburger M,Maier B,Fröhlich G,Rutsch W,Behrens S,Schoeller R,Theres H,Poloczek S,Plock G,Schühlen H

更新日期：2016-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite sparse documentation of their long-term therapeutic effects and side effects, antipsychotic drugs have come to be prescribed more frequently for children and adolescents in recent years, both in the USA and in Europe. No current data are available about antipsychotic prescriptions for this age group ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bachmann CJ,Lempp T,Glaeske G,Hoffmann F

更新日期：2014-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For prospective parents at risk of transmitting a monogenic disease, polar body analysis is an option for pre-conception genetic diagnosis. In Germany, polar body analysis is currently performed in only two centers (Lübeck and Regensburg). METHODS:The authors present a clinical series of 9 couples at risk f...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Griesinger G,Bündgen N,Salmen D,Schwinger E,Gillessen-Kaesbach G,Diedrich K

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00