Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Oxygen treatment is being widely used in intensive care and emergency medicine and is required to maintain aerobic metabolism. It may be administered by nasal cannula, face mask, high-flow therapy, and by ventilation. Under clinical circumstances, blood oxygen concentration is not relevantly increased above a partial pressure of 80 mmHg. ⋯ For other conditions, no benefit has been shown for hyperoxia, but undoubtedly, hypoxemia must be avoided, as well. Therefore, a normoxic oxygenation strategy should be employed. The optimal oxygenation targets for distinct conditions need to be further defined.
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The elderly patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is often not treated on an evidence based basis due to age, previous illnesses and also an increased risk of bleeding. This applies to both drug and interventional therapy. However, valid data clearly show that elderly patients in particular benefit from guideline-adherent therapy, especially interventional revascularisation.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Jan 2021
Case Reports[Retrorectal teratoma (dermoid cyst) of an adult - Diagnosis and treatment based on an example of a case report].
A 29 year old woman was introduced to the surgical department with a history of pain in the lower lumbar spine. ⋯ Retrorectal Tumors not associated with the rectum in the small pelvic are rare. These tumors should be surgically removed.