The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- general blood analysis
- lipid metabolism
- carbohydrate metabolism
- mineral metabolism
- protein electrophoresis
- immune stasus
- immunofluorescence assay (IFA)
(total Lyme titer or IgG and IgM titers) - enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
- PCR detection
- inflammation indicators
- indicators blood coagulation
- joint aspiration- to exclude other causes of
effusion (eg, septic arthritis, gout, pseudogout) - CSF analysis - In patients with meningitis
- ECG - to identify Lyme carditis
- symptomatic specific treatment
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- control examinations
- full hospital accommodation
- developing of further guidance
Required documents
- Medical records
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About the department
The Department of Rheumatology at the Sana Hospital Duisburg provides both comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, which can affect not only joints, but also internal organs. The department is headed by Dr. med. Hans Joachim Bergerhausen.
The Department of Rheumatology is especially focused on the treatment of such diseases as rheumatoid arthritis, Behcet's disease and scleroderma. To provide local treatment of the inflamed joints, the department offers cortisone injections or chemical obliteration of the synovial membrane. In cooperation with the Department of Nuclear Medicine, there is provided radiosynoviorthese of all inflamed joints. The range of medical services of the department is complemented by physical therapy methods, occupational therapy, pain therapy, as well as psychological and social support services.
The department offers both diagnosis and treatment of the following diseases:
- Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation
- (Congenital) rheumatic diseases
- Arthropathies
- Autoimmune diseases
- Spinal and back deformities
- Endocrine disorders of nutrition and metabolism
- Diseases of the arteries, arterioles and capillaries
- Muscle diseases
- Diseases of the synovial joint membrane and tendons
- Diseases of the veins, lymphatic vessels and nodes
- Kidney diseases
- Osteopathies and chondropathies
- Rheumatic diseases
- Spondylopathies
- Systemic connective tissue diseases
- Urticaria and erythema
Photo of the doctor: (c) Sana Kliniken Duisburg
About hospital
The Sana Hospital Duisburg is a maximum care medical center with 678 beds and 17 specialized departments. With the very latest innovations and high quality patient care, the clinic works for the benefit of a person and their health. The hospital ranks among the leading clinics in the region. In 2013, the hospital treated 21,403 inpatients, 1,149 partially inpatients and 51,751 outpatients.
The hospital is the maximum care center, since almost all disciplines are represented here as independent departments. The departments specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of both common pathologies and specific diseases or groups of patients. The hospital provides its services for patients of all age groups, starting from the birth in the Department of Obstetrics, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, then in the departments for adults up to the treatment of elderly patients in the Department of Geriatrics. The hospital has a unique medical competence and medical centers with special equipment in order to ensure an optimal and multidisciplinary treatment.
The Hospital Duisburg is an academic teaching hospital at the University of Duisburg-Essen with the maximum care (Level 1) Perinatal Center, as well as the Neuro Center with a special focus in the field of oncology. The interdisciplinary Emergency Department, two Intensive Care Units and an Intermediate Care Station offer their services as well. In addition, the hospital has an interregional Stroke Unit with 8 monitored beds, the Unit for Early Neurological Rehabilitation (Level B) with 30 inpatient beds and the accredited Sleep Laboratory with 4 beds.
All activities of the hospital are focused on the patient with their worries and fears; great attention is paid to the patient’s life situation and history. All actions and efforts of the employees of the hospital are made to improve a personal health of each patient. The success rate of the hospital is manifested by satisfaction of both patients and their relatives.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The rooms in the Sana Clinic, Duisburg, meet the strict German standards. The essential safety equipment can be found in each patient room. There are also private bathrooms in all rooms. There are also the electric beds that can be adjusted according to the patient’s needs and habits. The orthopaedic mattresses on the beds provide adequate support for the spine during sleep. You can also use various devices in the room such as a laptop, unless you disturb the other patient in the room. Wi-Fi connection can be provided upon request.
The clinic offers single and double rooms. If you choose a single room, an accompanying person will be able to stay with you. A double room is shared with a patient of the same gender.
The enhanced comfort rooms are equipped with a safety box, a fridge and upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
Christian priests are available for the patients at any time. Representatives of other religions may be requested at any time.
Accompanying person
Your companion may stay with you in your room or at a hotel of your choice during the fixed program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel during the outpatient program. Our employees will support you for selecting the best option.