and other ions • 3. Stabilising blood pH • 4. Conserving nutrients • 5. Detoxifying poisons (with the liver) 4 Organisation of the Urinary System • • • • Kidneys Ureters Urinary bladder Urethra 5 Position of the Kidneys CT abdomen with contrast MRI coronal abdomen 6 Protection of the Kidneys • 3 layers of connective tissue: Renal cortex – Inner layer- Renal capsule – Middle layer- Adipose capsule – Outer layer-Renal fascia Retroperitoneal space 7 Surface anatomy of the Kidney • Hilum
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risk for developing an AAA. 30%-60% of patients diagnosed with AAA are asymptomatic. According to the National Library of Medicine‚ an aneurysm is typically found during a physical examination. The physician may feel a large pulsatile mass in the abdomen‚ and feel the pulsation of the aorta. To verify findings‚ an angiogram‚ computed tomography (CT) or ultrasound may be performed (Figure 2). Aneurysms are classified under two categories: true aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm. A true aneurysm occurs
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was demanding to have her door shut my entire shift‚ which was the norm since she was admitted 20 days ago. History of present illness: On 9/13/09 patient presented with severe ABD pain in ED. A computed tomography Scan (CT-Scan) of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast was performed; showing severe pancreatitis with prominent pancreas
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droplets of hemolymph when they feel threatened. When the beetle feels threatened or put under pressure‚ they will release a chemical called cantharidin‚ which creates blisters and will irritate the human skin. These beetles have a soft‚ and stout abdomen with a shell that looks like overlapping plates. The beetle has a slightly bumpy surface. The antennae can be seen on its head. The beetle can be appeared as dull black‚ or can be even seen as shiny black or dark blue. The American Oil Beetle do not
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is the result of bleeding from the colon‚ rectum‚ or anal area. The colon is the last part of the digestive tract‚ where stool (feces) is formed. If you have lower GI bleeding‚ you may see blood in or on your stool. It may be bright red. Lower GI bleeding often stops without treatment. Continued or heavy bleeding needs emergency treatment at the hospital. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? Lower GI bleeding may be caused by: • A condition
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e white chapel area problems with the police press and piblic evidence suspects Jack the Ripper From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article is about the serial killer. For other uses‚ see Jack the Ripper (disambiguation). |Jack the Ripper | |[pic] | |"With the Vigilance Committee in the East End: A Suspicious Character"
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responses to increased gastrin Contributes to erosion of mucosa Ulcer formation Gastric ulcer Gastrointestinal bleeding Increased production of lipoproteins Increased production of lipoproteins Increased pressure on the abdomen Increased pressure on the abdomen Necrosis of hepatocyte Necrosis of hepatocyte Nausea‚ vomiting‚ Pernicious anemia Nausea‚ vomiting‚ Pernicious anemia Hyperlipidemia Hyperlipidemia Protrusion of the upper part of the stomach Protrusion
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celiac comes from "coeliac" which is derived from the Greek Koilia‚ which means belly. The "coeliac flux" is an old expression meaning the same as diarrhea. The disease celiac is not just diarrhea though it just means that the disease pertains to the abdomen. The celiac disease comes from early farmers and hunters. But because the wheat and grain of the crops and fields did not have high levels of gluten they were not exposed to the disease very often. Those who were infected would contract other diseases
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congenital condition which results from an absence of “Auerbach’s plexus“(Swenson “Diagnosis”). In layman’s terms‚ “a part of the bowel is missing nerves . . . This causes a blockage. Intestinal contents build up behind the blockage‚ causing the bowel and abdomen to become swollen” (Hirschsprung’s disease). Statistics show that “the disease occurs about once in 5000 live births” (Swenson “Diagnosis”). Treatment for Hirschsprung’s disease is surgical intervention‚ but even then‚ the effects of the condition
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Congenital pouch colon Review of articles & Case presentation Dr. Mautaz Al Ani Pediatric surgeon European board - pediatric surgery E.B.P S Iraqi board - pediatric surgery F.I.B.M.S Congenital pouch colon Introduction Incidence Etiology and Embryogenesis Classification Types Management Complication CASE PRESENTATION Recommendation Introduction : The colon is replaced by a pouch-like dilatation associated with anorectal agenesis. Communicates with the urogenital tract by
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