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S Schnur

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At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1997

["Atrial fibrillation" as the leading symptom--procedure in general practice. Diagnosis-therapy diagram for the family physician].

Frequent arrhythmia disorders such as atrial fibrillation (AF), may signal an elevated risk for haemodynamic complications (e.g. thromboembolism). On the other hand, formally similar ECG changes occur both in patients with healthy hearts and in old age, and not always in a firm relationship to the patient's clinical symptoms. Before treatment is initiated, therefore, the individual pathological significance of the arrhythmia presenting must be determined. A structured diagnostic approach to the cardinal symptom atrial fibrillation is presented from the point of view of the family doctor.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

[Benign prostatic hyperplasia: diagnosis in general practice].

Despite the availability of modern urological methods, the diagnosis and therapy of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) continues to present problems that are due in part to the discrepancy between the patient's subjective symptoms and the objective findings. With the aim of achieving a "clear" picture of the actual indication or treatment, a differentiated approach involving a careful waighing up of the patient's history, symptoms, basic laboratory investigations and the use of conventional sonography would be desirable in the doctor's office. The present paper describes a rational concept for the "interface" between the general practitioner's office and that of the specialist.

Aged↗
PubMed1993

[Cervical intervertebral disk prolapse. Diagnosis, differential diagnosis and surgical therapy].

Among the so-called cervical spine syndromes cervical disc prolapse represents a well defined disease entity which should be kept in mind considering treatment resistant painful neck and shoulder as well as neurological dysfunctions of this region. Differential therapy consists of conservative measures and especially a variety of surgical procedures for cervical disc syndromes. Under all circumstances decision for surgery has to take into consideration the individual psychological situation (e.g. expectations of the patient) and social factors (e.g. the patient's occupation). Therefore a close cooperation of the family doctor and the surgeon is required. The aim of this article is to point out the neurosurgical aspects as well as the point of view of the general practitioner at the same time.

Cervical Vertebrae↗
PubMed1993

[Pain syndromes of the locomotor system. Strategy and research of etiology in general practice].

PROBLEM: The basis of classical medicine with its specific taxonomy for diagnoses and their etiopathogenesis was originally established by clinicians and pathologists, and has a traditional historical background. It thus also contains information as to the frequency distribution of diseases in the hospital, which often show an inverse relationship to health disorders seen in general practice. However, the fact that we have different disease statistics in general medicine gives rise to a basically different viewpoint. OBJECTIVES: Using painful conditions of the musculoskeletal system as a model, this point of view will be characterized and confirmed on the basis of the results of our own investigations into their etiology and treatment. Three questions in particular are discussed: etiological-diagnostic classification, expanded diagnostic evaluation, and applied therapy. RESULTS: In general practice, specific approaches are available for diagnosis and treatment; traditional terms employed in the hospital context cannot simply be applied or taken over unmodified.

Combined Modality Therapy↗