Podcast
A boy has a stomach ache. Sure thing, the appendix – it seems. But the doctor makes a surprising discovery at one point.
A 14-year-old boy comes to the emergency room at night and complains of pain in the lower abdomen. These occurred more frequently in the last six months, but are now a little stronger. Previous illnesses are not known and the first examinations remain unremarkable. The boy’s descriptions suggest inflammation of the appendix. The age of the patient, the location of the pain, and the length of time it takes for it to recur, all fit this clinical picture.
But the ultrasound reveals something else: something is visible on the urinary bladder that does not belong there. What is this about? Further research shows that the simple diagnosis is rarely the right one.
“Die Diagnose” – listen to the episodes of the current season
The podcast “Die Diagnose” with Anika Geisler appears every two weeks – on , the platform of RTL Radio Deutschland, and on and . In the sixth season, exciting cases of illness are resolved again:
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A child becomes more and more flabby, his arms and legs become emaciated, the stomach becomes larger. The treating clinic discovers the reason: it is rare and life-threatening.
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A young man has stomach aches, headaches and a fever, as well as heart problems, shortness of breath and kidney problems. A team of doctors discovers what this has to do with a new childhood disease.
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A patient suddenly forgets the meaning of words
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Forces in the night: A man comes to the emergency room with a sore throat. Doctors discover a large bruise in the throat. Did he fall or was he strangled? The patient reports that he is often tired during the day – a doctor becomes prudent.
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Insidious rash: It is difficult for a man to breathe during physical exertion. A doctor finds the reason: It was six months ago and was red and painful.
