Abdomen

will be used to give you fluids and medicines during the procedure. • You will be given a medicine that makes you go to sleep (general anesthetic). • Your abdomen will be cleaned with a germ-killing solution (antiseptic). • The surgeon will make a small incision in your abdomen and place a tube through the incision. • Your abdomen will be filled with a gas to help the surgeon see your organs more easily and to make more space to work. • The surgeon will insert the laparoscope…

of systems positive for chest pain, shortness of breath and left lower extremity pain. Chest and pelvis X-rays where obtained, which revealed a left hemothorax and multiple pelvic fractures respectively. Computed tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen were also obtained which further disclosed an incomplete aortic transection, left pneumothorax and a shattered spleen. Due to the radiological findings the patient had a chest tube placed in the trauma bay, and was taken emergently to the…

bulb. Guanophores start appearing on the lower jaw with the opening of the gill chambers being wide. The distal half of the fingers on an outstretched forelimb extend beyond the base of the hindlimb. The anterior border of the adult skin area on the abdomen is sharper, reaching toward the heart (Nieuwkoop & Faber, 1994). Figure 2.6: Stage 60, 46 day old tadpole (Nieuwkoop & Faber, 1994). 2.3.5.3.7 Stage 61 NF Stage 61 corresponds to a 48 day old tadpole as can be seen in Figure2.7. The head…

or sick to have the full procedure, a temporary surgery called an ostomy may be done. During an ostomy: The abnormal part of the colon is removed and the healthy end is attached to an opening in the abdomen. Sometimes the entire colon has to be removed. Stool will come through the opening in the abdomen and collect in a pouch. When your child is ready, the opening may be closed and the pull-through procedure completed. Sometimes, the ostomy is permanent, and the pull-through procedure is not…

determine the body density estimation the Jackson-Pollock 7 site equation was used. This equation is as follows: Db=1.112-(0.00043499*X)+(0.00000055*X2)-(0.00028826*Age) where X is the sum of the triceps, subscapularis, chest, midaxillary, suprailiac, abdomen, and thigh skinfolds, and X2 is the subjects age to the nearest year. When calculated the subjects body density was 1.07. To determine the estimated body percent fat the Brozek equation was used. This equation is %BFest=[457/Db]-414.2.2…

Pain in the abdomen can be a common problem and although it can be caused by a lot of factors and may be due to some diseases. Of course, it can also disrupt your normal activities and daily tasks. However, if you are experiencing pain in your abdomen as a symptom of pancreatitis, you may need to find treatment for pancreatitis to stop the discomfort. Pancreatitis happens when your pancreas is inflamed and there can be a lot of causes for this. Excessive alcohol intake, gallstones, smoking,…

hours following surgery of the abdomen due to the handling of the intestines during the procedure and can last anywhere from a few hours to multiple days. (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, 2013). There are various symptoms produced by a paralytic ileus including: abdominal distention, bloating, absence of flatus, abdominal spasms, constipation, diarrhea, nausea with or without vomiting, and foul-smelling breath. Surgical placement of a gastric tube via the abdomen or the nares may be necessary…

uterus like a stem like structure may twist and cause pain, fever or nausea. They can also grow rapidly and start breaking off, causing pain and discomfort. Rarely, they are associated with cancer. A large uterine fibroid can cause swelling with the abdomen that can make the ultrasound examination also difficult. Uterine fibroids can cause infertility. Couples that are trying to conceive should definitely get a check up done before the process. When uterine fibroids are the cause, many women are…

One of the fatal types of mesothelioma is Peritoneal Mesothelioma in which the cancerous cells attack the lining of the abdomen called Peritoneum. Peritoneum is the thin membrane, which shields various organs of the abdomen and also provides a lubricating fluid to enable the organs to move and work properly. Peritoneal Mesothelioma, which affects this lining, is yet now a relatively rare disease that accounts for about 1/5 of all mesotheliomas. Its only known cause in the U.S. till date is…

As I had mentioned in the previous passage, the primary cause of mesothelioma is inhalation of fine microscopic asbestos powder. One of the other forms of malignant mesothelioma is the peritoneal mesothelioma. This cancer originates in the abdomen and the abdomen cavity. This is the second most form of mesothelioma apart from the former pleural mesothelioma. The latency period for the various forms of asbestos cancer mesothelioma is large. It is usually during the latter stages that the patient…