Abdomen

Introduction In this assignment, I be given 1 case study which is A 75 years old female patient was scheduled for a CT Abdomen with contrast media (CM) administration. There is no detail information on CM history, but the patient reported with lower limb swelling, high blood pressure and high protein in the urine. A recent test on BUN and creatinine level also was high. She is currently on a medication. Condition of patient Based on the sign and symptoms that be mention erlier this patient…

pockets of tissue will push out of the colon walls, this process is called a diverticulum. Diverticulitis could affect any part of the colon, but it's mostly affects the s-shaped part of the colon. It will end up affecting the lower left part of the abdomen. A single pouch is named diverticulum, but for…

When the Nipple Areola is above the Inframammary Fold but the Breast Gland sags below the fold the condition is called Glandular Ptosis. Abdominal laxity is the term used to describe sagging of the lower Abdomen or Tummy. In some people the two Abdominal Muscles that form the "six pack" split or separate, a condition called Diastasis Recti, which is a separation of the two muscles named Rectus Abdominus. Stretch marks, red or pink areas of thin skin on the…

Discussion Small intestinal obstruction is the most commonly found surgical problem of the small intestine. Generally patients with small bowel obstruction present with variable clinical symptoms and sign such as pain in abdomen , vomiting, constipation, abdominal distension and tenderness [4,7]. Intraabdominal adhesions associated to previous abdominal surgery is the commonest cause of mechanical small bowel obstruction. Other causes are hernias, neoplasms, malrotation , tuberculosis and…

Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a dangerous cancer, that commonly attacks the lungs and abdomen in a persons body. The three common diseases for mesothelioma are pleural (forms in the lungs), peritoneal (abdominal cavity), and pericardial (lining of the heart). A lot of medical researcher have studied this cancerous disease and have found that mesothelioma is gradually caused by exposures to asbestos. This was not a common disease, until more industries and mining plantations started to occur.…

Besides their training and protecting others with their lives the samurai were interesting because of their ritual suicide. A ritual suicide was mandatory for samurai because if they had failed in such a way as losing to an enemy, they would have to commit suicide to keep their honor for their family.There are different ways to commit Seppuku, a ritual suicide, and different steps to what was done before and during the suicide. There are many different ways to commit a ritual suicide, but the…

The 44-year-old obese female is admitted to the emergency room with fever, severe abdominal pain on the upper right side that radiates to the scapula and nausea. I believe this patient is experiencing acute cholecystitis, gallbladder attack. The signs and symptoms of acute cholecystitis includes: intense or sudden pain in the upper right part of the stomach, worsening pain with deep breathing extending to the lower part of the right shoulder blade, shortness of breath due to pain, nausea and…

leading to long-term survival rates of 60%-90%. In adults, long-term survival rates are about 70% to 80%. Are there prenatal tests? Yes. Some include a bone marrow biopsy, chest x-ray, and lymph node biopsy. You can also get a CT scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Could the disorder be…

of splenic torsion or trauma, the veterinarian may need to remove all or part of the cat's spleen (splenectomy). This will be done in the hospital under general anesthesia. During surgery, the veterinarian will make a small incision in the cat's abdomen. The entire spleen or affected portion of the spleen will be removed and the blood vessels attached to the spleen will be clamped and tied. The incision site will then be closed. Surgery may also be necessary to remove any tumors or masses that…

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that result in weakened construction of an organ and poor blood pumping ability. The disease progresses the heart is getting bigger than a normal, one or more valves may leak. Both the upper and lower heart chambers become enlarged with DCM, but one side is more severely affected. In most case the left-side is exaggerated primarily. The left ventricle is more muscular than right-sided. Moreover, the left ventricle receives freshly…