Rectum

end at the end of the small intestine where materials can not pass through and begin building up. The second part is located near the end of the small intestine where is connects to the colon, where any additional material may be passed through the rectum and excreted. The caecum that has a dead end is most of the time very large and dark green or brown while the second part is the same size and shape as the small intestine. The caecum partly assists with digestion making it part of the…

is performed under general or epidural anesthesia. A small incision is made on abdomen region or on vaginal walls. During the procedure, the uterus is pushed back to position and re-attached by suturing to the sides of the pelvis and also a fallen rectum is repaired by suturing…

Colorectal cancer’s treatment may seem scary to many patients, but when the treatment process is broken up into steps the fear of treatment or the phobia most patients have disappears. Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the colon or rectum; just like any type of cancer early discovery plays an important role in the treatment process (1). The process has three main steps that will be explained in this essay. The first step in treating colorectal cancer depends on the patience…

Perianal Dermatitis Dermatitis is redness, soreness, and swelling (inflammation) of the skin. Dermatitis that occurs around the anal opening is called perianal dermatitis. This condition can be passed from one person to another (contagious), depending on the cause. CAUSES Perianal dermatitis may be caused by a type of germ (bacteria) infection. Streptococci bacteria are the most common cause of this infection. These bacteria can be found in the throat where they can cause strep throat. These…

After being lifted from the plate and placed in the mouth, the poor pizza goes on a long journey through the digestive system and eventually is turned into waste after passing through the 6 primary organs of the digestive tract: the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus. The process of digestion starts when Bob the pizza is placed in the mouth. The main structures of the mouth are the teeth, tongue, salivary duct and oesophagus. Bob is killed, being chewed on by…

recommendation for discontinuing the use of rectal suppositories in hospitals or by physicians. The reason that parents need specific instructions is because the absorption of the acetaminophen varies depending on where in the rectum it is placed. When the suppository is placed in the distal rectum the drug by passes the liver, whereas with more proximal placement (oral), the drug will go through the first pass of the portal system that is drugs are metabolized in a single passage through the…

As one of the most prevalent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in United States America, Gonorrhea is reported to affect 820,000 Americans each year (Sutton, 2006). This is only the reported amount of cases each year; many cases go unreported (Sutton, 2006). It is a disease we have known about for years. While it is preventable and curable, it can also be deadly if not treated or caught in time. Gonorrhea is a STI we know a great deal about, yet not everyone knows it's, symptoms, how it's…

what colon cancer is because they never really figured you can get cancer in your colon.But colon cancer is the number two killing cancer. Colon is a cancer that starts in either the colon or the rectum, so they call it colorectal cancer or people just call it where it is (colon cancer, rectum cancer). But there often grouped Together because they have many features in common. How you know you have colon Is they find a polyp in your colon or rectum.That’s why you always get a regular…

successfully treated. To better understand how prostate cancer affects the male body, it is a good idea to know the body parts around it and how they work. The prostate is a gland that is only found in males, sitting below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate gland makes some of the fluid that protects and nourishes the sperm cells in semen, which makes the semen more liquid-like. The prostate grows as the male gets older, growing very rapidly during puberty because of the sudden…

Case 2 45 y.o. African American male with an intussusception Brandi Weaver, PA-S Bethel University History of Present Illness On 8/3/2015 a 45 year old African American male presented to the ER with a chief compliant of diffuse abdominal pain and trouble having a bowel movement. The patient stated that he was experiencing rectal pain with bloody stools. He also complained of feeling his bowels pulling. The patient stated that he has lost roughly 40 pounds in the past month without trying to…