Dtsch Arztebl Int
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The conservative treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures is often not clearly defined. ⋯ Further comparative studies of the indications for surgery and specific conservative treatment modalities would be desirable.
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There is an ongoing need for clear explanation of the diagnostic entity called "irreversible loss of brain function" (ILBF), as the absolute reliability of this diagnosis and its significance continue to be widely misunderstood. The determination of death as an objective medical-scientific matter is often not clearly distinguished from various other aspects of death, such as its metaphysical and cultural aspects and the ways in which the living deal with the dead. ⋯ ILBF is a reliable sign that a human being is dead. There has never been even one known case of incorrect determination of ILBF after proper application of the standardized diagnostic procedures that are set down in the guideline according to §16 of the German Transplantation Law.
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Seasickness and travel sickness are classic types of motion illness. Modern simulation systems and virtual reality representations can also induce comparable symptoms. Such manifestations can be alleviated or prevented by various measures. ⋯ The various types of motion sickness can be treated with general measures to lessen the intersensory conflict, behavioral changes, and drugs.