The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- neurological examination
- reflexes
- muscle strength
- muscle tone
- senses of touch and sight
- coordination
- balance
- ice pack test
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- edrophonium test
- inflammation indicators
- indicators blood coagulation
- repetitive nerve stimulation
- single-fiber electromyography (EMG)
- pulmonary function tests
- brain CT/ MRI
- electroencephalography
- cerebrovascular doppler ultrasound
- contrast MRI blood vessels examination
- consultation of related specialists
- 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
- Electromyography (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Neurology at the Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Hospital treats the whole spectrum of acute and chronic neurological diseases. Here are treated patients with multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, spine and discs problems, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, in particular polyneuropathy or myasthenia gravis whereby the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles is disrupted. A special area of the department is treatment of patients with stroke in a special stroke block. The head of the department is Prof. Dr. Bruno-Marcel Mackert.
The special intensive therapy unit for patients with acute disorders of cerebral circulation, certified by the German Society for the Treatment of Stroke (DSG), offers 8 monitoring locations. Thus, it is one of the largest centers of this kind in Berlin. A medical team of doctors with specialization in Neurology, Cardiology, Vascular Surgery and Radiology, as well as specially trained nursing staff in physiotherapy, ergotherapy, speech therapy take care of patients' health and provide the whole range of medical care - from emergency therapy and early rehabilitation to social adaptation services.
Directions of the department are:
- Stroke
- Multiple sclerosis
- Diseases of the spine and intervertebral discs
- Polyneuropathies and diseases of nerve roots
- Myasthenia gravis
- Epilepsy
- Parkinson's disease
- Dementive conditions
- Headache
- Oncological diseases
Photo of the doctor: (c) Vivantes - Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
The Vivantes Auguste-Victoria Hospital, located in Berlin's Tempelhof-Schöneberg district, is a hospital of specialized medical supplies with 692 beds in it. Annually 12 departments of the hospital receive about 70,000 patients - 47,000 in outpatient and 23,000 in inpatient settings. The hospital has special expertise and received international recognition in the field of Urology, especially in the treatment of prostate cancer and also Oncology, Neurology, Cardiology and other directions.
The possibilities of urological treatment include robot-assisted surgeries using the Da Vinci system, holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP), modern diagnostics, including fusion biopsy technique (MRI + ultrasound). Further, magnetic resonance imaging is also used for cardiac diagnostics. The clinic also stands out by its advanced diagnostic technologies of radiotherapy, diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of nuclear medicine, including radiological synoviorthesis and joint therapy by methods of nuclear medicine.
In order to provide the best treatment and care, the hospital complies with strict quality criteria. By taking part in the "Quality Medicine Initiative" program, the entire medical team is constantly working to further improve the services offered.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
Patients can use the accommodation services of the comfortable Vivantes Auguste-Victoria Hospital.
The spacious, bright rooms in modern style have at their disposal big bathrooms, electrically adjustable comfortable beds and free internet.
In addition, patients are also offered hotel services, including, for example, a bathrobe, towels, slippers.
Meals and Menus
Gastronomic assortment of the hospital includes:
- Buffet breakfast and dinner in the restaurant
- Vast choice of meals for lunch
- Intermediate meals: yogurt and fruit
- Bakery and confectionery
- Hot and cold drinks, etc.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Accompanying person
Subject to prior approval for an additional fee, an accompanying person may be accommodated in the patient's room.