Medical encyclopedia 2024, March

Anesthesia - Tasks And Areas

Anesthesia - Tasks And Areas

The most important tasks in anesthesia are the monitoring of the vital body functions during the operation and, in the event of organ dysfunction, their treatment up to organ replacement

Anesthesia - General Anesthesia (general Anesthesia)

Anesthesia - General Anesthesia (general Anesthesia)

In the case of general anesthesia or general anesthesia, medication is used to induce an artificial, pain-free deep sleep

Anesthesia - Regional Anesthesia And Sedoanalgesia

Anesthesia - Regional Anesthesia And Sedoanalgesia

In the case of regional anesthesia, there is local and time-limited anesthesia in a specific area of the body

Anesthesia - After Anesthesia

Anesthesia - After Anesthesia

After the end of a surgical procedure, the patient comes either to the recovery room or to the intensive care unit, depending on the type of anesthesia

Anesthesia - Preparation

Anesthesia - Preparation

The anesthesia for a planned operation is carefully prepared and includes, among other things, the collection of important findings

What Is A Medicine?

What Is A Medicine?

Medicinal product, drug, drug substance, active ingredient, manufacture, approval, treatment

The Leaflet For A Drug

The Leaflet For A Drug

Medicines, instructions for use, medicinal products, package insert, effect, pain, side effect, interaction

Online Pharmacies - Medicines From The Internet

Online Pharmacies - Medicines From The Internet

Legal online pharmacies serve to protect consumers from drug counterfeiting from the Internet. Find out what to look out for here

Avoid Unwanted Interactions

Avoid Unwanted Interactions

Interactions, drugs

Medicines: Treat Them Safely And Effectively

Medicines: Treat Them Safely And Effectively

Medicines, medication, interaction, intolerance, prescription-free, medication, social security, e-card, doctor's approval

Prescription Fee - Prescription Fee Exemption

Prescription Fee - Prescription Fee Exemption

Patients receive prescription medicines with health insurance against payment of the prescription fee ü You can find out when a prescription fee exemption is possible ö here

Checklist Medicine Cabinet

Checklist Medicine Cabinet

Checklist medicine cabinetFrom eye drops to bandages: a well-stocked medicine cabinet helps to relieve unpleasant complaints quickly and to treat minor injuries properly. The Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists gives the following recommendations for the general equipment of a house pharmacy:navigation Continue readingmore on the subjectAdvice, downloads & toolsdrugBandagesOther utensilsHints and tips for your medicine cabinetdrugPain reliever tabletsAntipyret

Antibiotic Resistance - What Is It?

Antibiotic Resistance - What Is It?

Antibiotic resistance: The incorrect use of antibiotics can ö make bacteria resistant. Antibiotics lose their effectiveness

Gender Aspects In Pharmaceuticals

Gender Aspects In Pharmaceuticals

The same drug can have different effects and be tolerable for men and women. In women, the female sex hormones, among other things, play a role

Antibiotics - What Is It?

Antibiotics - What Is It?

Antibiotics are drugs used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, cystitis ü infections etc. Plus: Common side effects

Clinical Testing Of Drugs

Clinical Testing Of Drugs

Before they are approved in Austria, new drugs must be tested in clinical trials for their effectiveness, side effects and safety

Coverage Of Drugs In An EU Comparison

Coverage Of Drugs In An EU Comparison

Coverage of drugs in an EU comparisonThe assumption of costs for pharmaceuticals by social insurance or the public sector is regulated differently in the 28 EU countries. The deductibles - that is the proportion of the cost of a drug that must be borne by the patients themselves - are structured differently

How Drug Prices Are Formed

How Drug Prices Are Formed

Medicines, Medicines, Expenses, Healthcare Expenses, Prescription, ATC Classification

Drug Poisoning

Drug Poisoning

Medication poisoning is often caused by mix-ups, and suicidal intentions can also be behind it. Rapid first aid is important

Pharmacogenetics - Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenetics - Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenetics - PharmacogenomicsThe effectiveness of drugs (so-called "pharmaceuticals") depends not only on the corresponding mechanism of action and the dose administered, but also on the metabolism of the respective drug in the body. The central organ in this context is the liver

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: Common Procedures

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: Common Procedures

In reconstructive plastic surgery, restorations are mostly carried out in different regions of the body (e.g. face, chest). Other important areas of application: hand surgery and burn surgery

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: Common Surgical Techniques

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: Common Surgical Techniques

The simplest reconstructive plastic-surgical measure consists of the direct closure of the wound, e.g. by suturing. This is followed by wound closure with skin grafts or flaps and, as the most demanding procedure, free microvascular tissue transfer

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Common Procedures

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Common Procedures

The aim of aesthetic plastic surgery is to harmonize the external appearance. Frequent interventions are, for example, the correction of ears, nose, chest or scars

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Finding The Right Surgeon

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Finding The Right Surgeon

The most important factor in the success of an aesthetic surgery is the plastic surgeon. There are many "doctors" who practice "aesthetic surgery", but not all are equally qualified. You should therefore exercise the greatest care when making your choice

Joint Endoprosthesis

Joint Endoprosthesis

Endoprostheses are used for joint diseases. They are mostly used as a result of painful osteoarthritis with restricted mobility

Exoprosthesis - Permanent Prosthesis

Exoprosthesis - Permanent Prosthesis

After an amputation, a permanent prosthesis (exoprosthesis) is used once it has completely healed

Prostheses - Aftercare

Prostheses - Aftercare

After using a prosthesis, follow-up care begins. This includes movement training as part of physiotherapy

Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational rehabilitation supports ü those affected to return to their ü previous job or in a new area of work ß to understand. Learn more

Cure Stay, Application & Permit

Cure Stay, Application & Permit

Stressed, m ü de & ill: a cure can help. Learn more about Applying for a cure, duration of the cure and Ü assumption of costs by social security

Children's Rehab In Austria

Children's Rehab In Austria

Child rehab in Ö Austria: locations and indications. So far, sick children have either been cared for together with adults for rehabilitation or have had to move to Germany. The first children's rehabilitation centers have also been in operation in Austria since 2016

Blood Transfusion - Safety

Blood Transfusion - Safety

Various tests are carried out prior to a blood transfusion to ensure the safety of the blood products

Transplantation - Legal Basics

Transplantation - Legal Basics

In Ö Austria, transplants and organ donations are regulated in the Organ Transplantation Act. The contradiction solution applies to organ donations by the deceased

Transplantation - Immunosuppression

Transplantation - Immunosuppression

In the case of a transplant, the recipient's immune system usually reacts with a rejection reaction. She is being treated with immunosuppressants

Organ Donation - What Is It?

Organ Donation - What Is It?

Information about organ donations by the deceased, criteria for organ placement, waiting lists, living donation, transplant centers, etc

Transplant - What Is It?

Transplant - What Is It?

Transplantation is understood to be the transfer of "organs," tissues or cells. Information about types of transplants, risks, aftercare etc

Organ Donation From The Deceased - Procedure

Organ Donation From The Deceased - Procedure

Information about the process of organ donation by the deceased, criteria for organ placement, waiting lists, transplant centers, etc

Blood Donation

Blood Donation

Donating blood saves lives: information about the possibilities of donating blood or autologous blood donation, blood donation services and blood donation card

Organ Donation - Brain Death Diagnostics

Organ Donation - Brain Death Diagnostics

Information about the diagnosis of brain death for a possible organ donation to unequivocally determine the death of the donor

Organ Transplant - Follow-Up Care

Organ Transplant - Follow-Up Care

Organ transplants have a very good chance of success. In the course of the follow-up care, the recipient will be informed about precautionary measures

Breastfeeding: A Healthy Start In Life

Breastfeeding: A Healthy Start In Life

Breast milk is the best form of nutrition in the baby's first few months. However, breastfeeding is more than just eating