off with stitches and then removed. In the case of a ruptured appendix the abdomen will be washed out with a saline solution. From then, the lining of the abdomen and the abdominal muscles will be stitched shut.…
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Classification Levels of the Chesapeake Blue Crab Characteristics of Invertebrates in the Class Malacostraca Scientific Name: Callinectes sapidus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Sub-Phylum: Crustacea Class: Malacostraca Order: Decapoda Family: Portunidae Genus: Callinectes Species: Sapidus Habitat of the Chesapeake Blue Crab The Blue Crab lives in several different locations. A few of these locations are the…
The spleen can be found in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, lying posteriorly to the stomach and underneath the diaphragm. The spleen can be found enclosed in a capsule of dense irregular connective tissue (Krause, 2008). Prone to infections and other conditions, the spleen can easily become enlarged because it is highly vascularized. Malignancies, parasites, liver diseases and other conditions passed in the blood and immune system can cause the spleen to be infected. In addition to the…
DIAGNOSIS This condition may be diagnosed based on: • A physical exam. • Blood tests. • Imaging tests, such as X-rays, CT scans, or an ultrasound of the abdomen. TREATMENT Treatment for this condition usually requires a stay in the hospital. Treatment may include: • Pain medicine. • Fluid replacement through an IV tube. • Placing a tube in the stomach to remove stomach contents and to control vomiting…
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, which affects the protective lining of the cavities of lungs, heart, abdomen etc, called mesothelium. There is a common tendency to get confused between mesothelioma and lung cancer. But the former infects the lining whereas the latter affects the lung itself. Mesothelioma patients are those unfortunate people who have inhaled in asbestos particles for long durations of time. Malignant mesothelioma is of three types. Pleural mesothelioma is the…
Conclusion: Patent processus vaginalis should always be kept in mind in evaluating patient with perforated appendicitis who develops acute scrotum, regardless the age of patients. We report a rare case of an adult patient who developed scrotal abscess as a complication of a perforated appendicitis. Keyword: patent processus vaginalis, perforated appendicitis, scrotal abscess, ultrasonography Background Patent processus vaginalis (PPV) may change the natural history of appendicitis, one of…
are as small as grains or sometimes they are large as the size of a plum. In 80 percent of the cases, these gallstones cause no pain which is why they are known as ‘silent’ gallstones Such stones are diagnosed through X-rays or any surgery in the abdomen. In some cases the symptoms do appear which mainly includes pain in the upper right…
already felt remarkably well and began eating a normal diet. Steve however, did not fare as well as I did. After making the small incision in Steve’s abdomen to remove his kidney laparoscop-ically, they realized they would need to abandon that approach, and remove his kidney the old fashioned way. The surgeons made a much larger incision in the lower abdomen. His pain level was extraordinary compared to mine. I was ready to be released from the hospital after four days. Steve was…
often associated with extension of the tumor into the hepatic or portal veins or arteriovenous shunting induced by the tumor. Some patients may have mild to moderate upper abdominal pain, weight loss, early satiety, or a palpable mass in the upper abdomen. These symptoms often indicate an advanced…