I (female, 38) have been having problems with my bladder for a while. Over several years, I used to get a bladder infection 2-3 times a year. However, for the past 2 years, I have had it under control and haven't had any more issues. About a year ago...
Hello, exactly 1 year ago my brother-in-law passed away, who had suffered from herpes zoster among other things. I visited him often in the hospital. Shortly after his death, I felt a tingling or numbness on the front sole of both feet. For about 6 m...
Could you please explain to me the meaning of this finding? The examination revealed a reduction of the intervertebral disc between L4 and L5, which is associated with a right median and paramedian protrusion of the posterior disc profile that exten...
Dear Sir or Madam, For over 2 years now, I have been suffering from constant, oppressive headaches on the right side of my head, as if someone is constantly pressing their fist there. Sometimes I also experience mild dizziness, ringing in my right e...
I have back pain in the lumbar area, which started in early 2015. I have had countless sessions of physiotherapy and participated in rehabilitation sports. In July 2016, I underwent further diagnostic tests at Charite, ruling out rheumatic diseases. ...
Hello, my mother has a hernia, also a navel hernia, and now for about a week she has been experiencing back pain in the lumbar area. Previously (about two months ago) she had pain that radiated down her thigh. The orthopedist only administers injecti...
Hello Dr. Berg, I am here again, I asked some questions about high SPA here a few months ago. Now I have another concern. It is about the anatomy in the lumbar spine area. Can you tell me what the normal usual distances are in the lumbar spine area...
Hello Doctor, I am back with a question. A few months ago, I wrote some posts about the high/total Epidural Anesthesia (Spinal Anesthesia) that I underwent. Can you explain to me how it is possible that apparently no ETCO2 was measured in my monitor...
Dear Dr, I will soon have my appointment for a Caesarean section! I am very very worried! It is my very first surgery and there is so much to read and hear about. I am really scared of the spinal block... Does it happen often that it is placed incorr...
Hello In June 2014, I had a left-sided infarction of the medulla oblongata resulting in right hemiparesis. Upon waking up in the morning, I experience cramps in my left leg and arm. For the past 6 weeks, I have been taking Lioresal 5 (1 tablet in the...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am looking for a competent opinion here. I am aware that a remote diagnosis is not possible. Regarding my history: I have been experiencing continuous vision problems and a sense of unsteadiness for several weeks now. I cannot...
25.05.15 05:20 Hello, I am 35 years old and I am currently writing from the hospital because I am feeling lost and in need of advice. Some time ago, I twisted my right knee during sports and the diagnosis was not pleasant for me as a sporty person - ...
Dear Dr. Berg, I am writing to you again regarding the rising PDA. I have now enlarged the monitor values, as they were very small and hardly readable before. I have saved them in PDF format and have 2 questions regarding them. 1. Could you possib...
Dear Dr. Berg, I have another important and urgent question regarding a protocol sheet. 1. Looking at the diagram, it is apparent that the blood pressure, specifically the systolic and diastolic pressure, is being monitored. What kind of blood pres...
Hello, I have two questions regarding pain control during a cesarean section with regional anesthesia. Specifically, it is about the MOTOR AND SENSORY BLOCKADE. 1. Let's assume one of your patients is having a cesarean section with epidural anesthe...
Hello, I have two questions regarding pain management during a cesarean section with regional anesthesia. MOTOR AND SENSORY BLOCKADE 1. Let's say one of your patients is undergoing a cesarean section with epidural anesthesia. I have read that there...
Hello Dr. I have a general question regarding the ventilation of a patient. Let's consider the following scenario: a patient experiences respiratory failure (high spinal anesthesia) and is ventilated with FIO2 100% until the acute life-threatening s...
Dear Mr. Berg, I have a follow-up question for you regarding the ECG and the negative values. Somehow I am completely lost. Please correct me if I have misunderstood something. +| - 0 would be the optimum on track 2 where no deviations can be detect...
Good morning. I hope you can give me some advice. In November, I had a minor accident where I stubbed my right foot on a sidewalk slab. I had a painful bruise on my foot, which quickly healed. However, since then I have been experiencing constant se...
FOLLOW-UP QUESTION COMPLICATIONS PERIDURAL ANESTHESIA Dear Dr. Berg, I am back here again; I hope you can assist me again as I have many new pieces of information for you. Regarding the "medical history": 19:45 The epidural anesthesia was placed ba...
Hello, I have read that you are a phlebotomist. I have had a pain in the back of my calf for about three months. It twinges, it pulls day and night. I have already had an ultrasound and the phlebotomist here in town listened with his device to see if...
Hello, for about 3 months now, the strength in my back has been decreasing. I first noticed it when I wanted to do barbell curls for my biceps. I realized that I could no longer keep my upper body straight. It has become so bad that I have to tilt ...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have an appointment with a chiropractor and orthopedist soon, but due to a somewhat peculiar condition that is bothering me, I would like to seek an expert opinion beforehand. I have a general problem with constant muscle tensio...
I have been diagnosed with a 1.8cm prolapse at L4/5, and a severe narrowing of the spinal canal. I am experiencing pain in my left leg (outer edge) and taking Ibuprofen 600. The doctor recommended a PRT injection, but I declined due to fear of side e...
Hello, my left shin down to the side of my foot has been numb for about 5 months now. It all started with a fall at work on my left knee. After a visit to the hospital, it was discovered that the knee was fractured and there was a lot of blood inside...
