Abdomen

is surgery to remove part of the small bowel. The small bowel, also called the small intestine, is the top part of the intestines. It is part of the digestive system. When food leaves the stomach, it goes into the small bowel. Most food is then absorbed into the body. A small bowel resection may be needed if the small bowel becomes blocked or harmed by disease. One type of procedure is called an open resection. This means the surgeon will make a long incision to open your abdomen for the procedure. LET YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER KNOW ABOUT: • Any allergies you have. • All medicines you are taking, including vitamins, herbs, eye drops, creams, and over-the-counter medicines. • Any problems…

The duodenum then connects to the jejunum at the duodenoljejunal junction, and the jejunum begins at the ligament of Treitz. The jejunum occupies about two fifths of the small intestine and has a wider and thicker wall than the ileum. The ileum is the longest section of the small intestine, measuring approximately thirteen feet. It extends from the jejunum to the ileo-cecal valve where the small intestine joins the large intestine. The large intestine (colon) is about five feet, and measures…

While healing, you’ll need to avoid strenuous activities for 4 to 6 weeks. Your surgeon will advise you on when you can return to work or resume normal activities. Laparoscopic Spleen Removal A few small incisions are made in your abdomen. The laparoscope, a thin instrument with an attached camera, is inserted into one incision to let the surgeon see inside your body. Gas is used to inflate the abdomen and make room for the surgeon to work. Surgical tools are inserted through the other…

cecum is located on the right inferior end of the large intestine. The feces are moved out of the cecum and into the ascending colon where at this time, bacteria begins to break down indigestible waste. Feces next pass through the colon, which is the longest section of the large intestine that goes from the cecum to the rectum. There are four regions of the colon: the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon. The ascending colon connects to the cecum and…

Question #10 The abdominal wall consists of four muscles; Rectus abdomens, external obliques, internal obliques and transverse abdominals. Abdominal muscles serve a dual function of both producing and preventing motion as they promote the stability of the pelvis and lower back. This helps maintain a neutral pelvis and optimal lumbar curve. The primary movements of the abdominals are flexion, rotation, lateral flexion, anti-lateral flexion, and stabilization. The rectus abdominis is a long…

Intussusception is an important cause of acute abdomen in the pediatric emergency department. Children between the age group 6 months to 3 years of age present with recent onset of pain abdomen and vomiting (1). Intussusception was considered adverse prognosis previously with fatal outcomes in the past. Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment has lead to better management in the present time (2). In this article, we review the role of ultrasound (US) in the diagnosis of intussusception and its…

stomach into two parts: anterior and posterior chambers. The anterior chamber serves as a gastric mill, and muscles in this chamber helps the wall of the stomach to move easily. The presence of cuticular tooth-like structures in the chamber functions for the grinding of the food. The posterior chamber serves as a ballows with a sieve in it. Normally, food passes dorsally over the sieve which is composed of uniformly spaced cuticular hairs. Both liquid and solid particles less than 1 µm can pass…

form that the body can absorb and use. The throat is the next destination for the food you have eaten. The food is than pushed down through the esophagus, is a muscular tube extending from the pharynx to the stomach. After passing from the esophagus, the food reaches the stomach. The stomach has muscular walls. It’s also the mixer and grinder. The stomach secretes acid and enzymes to continue to break down the food. The gastric acid inside the stomach also helps to kill the bacteria and…

Along with the different functions that follow while food is being digested into the body. Among the many things that the digestive system has to offer it also has it’s not so good perks like symptoms & disorders. I have chosen to research about how an infected appendix can affect anybody without a single warning. I will also discuss how it affected a very well-known solo artist and his ordeal behind his Appendicitis. The Digestive System is a long complex system that is made up of many…

Wolf’s small intestine is similar to other mammals in structure and function. Except that wolf’s small intestine is shorter than other non-ruminants. There is a trend in digestive system lengths correlate to an animal’s diet (Strack and Linzey.) Carnivores like wolves have less complex and less variety of diet (Strack and Linzey.) Unlike humans, wolves have smaller pancreas, which mean less enzymes produced(Griffiths and Ruish.) Wolves need to eat digested food with enzymes or easily digested…