Peritoneum Essays

  • Appendicitis Case Analysis

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    Appendicitis (i.e. inflamed appendix) remain one of the world’s most common health issue. In order for readers to gain a better visualization on this topic, Brody (2016) discussed the scenario of Gwen Deely; whom spent some of time in Venice contemplating about her appeared symptoms. When she arrived back in New York, she was found with a ruptured appendix after the careful examination via CT scan and traditional blood test. Consequently, she was put on antibiotics and later, removing the appendix

  • Liver Anatomy And Physiology Essay

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    diaphragmatic dome, where it can reach up to the fifth rib, and is related to the heart through the center phrenic, to the left of the inferior vena cava. It is usually soft and palpable, and is covered by a fibrous capsule. This fibrous capsule applies peritoneum mainsail liver surface (except liver bare area). Is divided into four lobes macroscopically:   1. Right lobe, the most voluminous. 2. Left Lobe, spread over elestómago. 3. Square, at the base, smaller than the others, between the gallbladder fossa

  • Thoracic Oesophagus Research Paper

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    lies posterior to the left lobe of the liver, which it grooves slightly, anterior to the left crus, the left inferior phrenic vessels and the left greater splanchnic nerve; its surface is covered in a thin layer of connective tissue and visceral peritoneum which contains the anterior and posterior vagi as well as the oesophageal branches of the left gastric vessels. The anterior vagus may be single or composed of multiple trunks, and is closely related to the outer fibres of the longitudinal muscle

  • Essay On Peritonitis

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    Peritonitis Brenda Rodriguez Nursing 1106- Mental Health Nursing Donna Bledsoe, MSN, RN, PMHCNS April 9, 2018 Peritonitis Peritonitis is a medical condition arising from the inflammation of the peritoneum. The peritoneum is a functional layer that lines and protects the visceral organs. This condition ranges from mild to acute peritonitis, and the inflammation of this layer is an emergency medical situation that requires immediate action since it may progress rapidly to acute peritonitis and become

  • Splantation Procedure

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    without damaging the peritoneum and removed from the front of the body, also fixing it with needles, to gain access to the inner organs. Once the area is free, the first cells to be isolated are taken from the peritoneal cavity. A cold mix of PBS and BSA is injected with a syringe into the peritoneal cavity from the upper abdominal part. The cells are then dislodged into the liquid by shaking the board and tapping the body of the mouse. The next step is to cut a hole into the peritoneum and collect as

  • Bioethics Case Study Essay

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    Grade 10 Biology (MYP 5) Bioethics case study (Criteria D) Is the Current Process of Organ Allocation In the United States of America Ethical? The current procedure of organ portion comprises of an entangled lawful, administrative and authoritative lattice. This network needs to correspond with the law, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the nationwide network of 58 organ procurement organizations (OPOs)(Davis). At present acquirement

  • Baby Boy Observation Paper

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    Reflective Journal Caesarean Section Observation On September 20th, I observed a caesarean delivery of a baby boy. The procedure was scheduled to begin at 1700. The mother arrived at 1500 accompanied by her husband. She settled in the room that she would remain after the procedure. The mother was G2P1 and have had a previous caesarean to deliver her first child. The mother’s BMI was slightly high and she had gestational diabetes. Although, she had problems that could lead to a high-risk delivery

  • Gallbladder Case Study

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    contracted or filled with stones. Parts Of Gallbladder: Fundus projects beyond the inferior border of the liver in the angle between the lateral border of the right rectus abdominis and the 9th costal cartilage. It is completely surrounded by peritoneum. Body located in fossa for the

  • Technology In Brave New World Essay

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    Technology is used to control a person's gender, race, to prevent any diseases, and to teach people while they sleep (Huxley, 1932/1988). “In the Bottling Room all was harmonious bustle and ordered activity. Flaps of fresh sow's peritoneum ready cut to the proper size came shooting up in little lifts from the Organ Store in the sub-basement” (Huxley, 1932/1988 Page 32, paragraph 1). Technology controls everything in the World State, and it’s starting to control today’s society as

  • The Importance Of Kidney Dialysis

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    What Is Dialysis? The kidneys are a pair of organs that help prevent the accumulation of salt, water, and wastes in the body. They also help control your blood pressure and regulate various chemicals, such as salt (sodium) and potassium in the blood. When your kidneys are damaged, they may fail to function properly and you may need kidney dialysis to support your health. Read on to learn more about what is dialysis. Part 1: What Is Kidney Dialysis? First of all, what is dialysis? It is a process

  • Inguinal Hernia Research Paper

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    children. This abdominal hernia variant mainly affects males: is it estimated that men are affected from 7 to 10 times more than women. The congenital inguinal hernia usually occurs during early childhood due to a lack of occlusion of the duct peritoneum vaginal, a canaliculus present in the fetal stage used for the migration of the testicle from its original location (the lumbar region, near the kidneys down) to the scrotum . the acquired inguinal hernia is an expression of a progressive weakening

  • Mouth Palates Essay

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    During the development of the mouth palate, two palate formations can be differentiated, namely the Primary palate and the Secondary palate. The purpose of the palates is to provide a division between the oral and the nasal cavities. Primary palate: Between the embryological period of week six and seven, formation of the primary palate takes place. The primary palate develops due to the merging of the medial and lateral nasal prominences with each other, and then the merging of the maxillary and

  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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    Nausea is a sensation of unease and discomfort in upper stomach with an involuntary urge to vomit. It may precede vomiting, but a person can have nausea without vomiting. Some common causes of nausea are motion sickness, dizziness, migraine, fainting, gastroenteritis, food poisoning, side effect of many medications or as non-specific sequel of disorders like type of surgery, raised intracranial pressure, ionizing radiation, or postoperative. Nausea and vomiting in the postoperative

  • Essay On Mesothelioma

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    contract -- such as the heart, lungs, bladder, and so on, they are able to do so because the mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid between the two layers. Mesothelioma most often begins in the pleura or peritoneum. The pleura surrounds the lungs and covers the chest cavity. The peritoneum covers most of the organs in the abdominal cavity. Other mesothelium tissue is also vulnerable to mesothelioma. These include the pericardium that surrounds and protects the heart; the tunica vaginalis testic

  • Liver Cancer Research Paper

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    complicated than stage 3A because the tumor has grown into the major vessels of the liver in the portal vein and hepatic vein ,but this stage do not extend to lymph nodes .Stage 3C the tumors has grown into the outer layer of liver which is visceral peritoneum and also spread to outer layer of other organ forexample, gallbladder. In this type they treats with surgical called parital hepatectomy , which means remove the part that injured of the organ

  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma Case Summary

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    A RARE CASE: AN ADVANCED STAGE HEPATOCELLULAR CARCİNOMA PATİENT PRESENTED WİTH MULTİPLE SPLENİC METASTASES SUMMARY: Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary liver tumor and it is one of the most common cause of deaths in patients with cirhosis. İt’s histopathologic diagnosis is difficult because biopsy usually couldn’t perform due to risc of bleeding. Clinicians especially diagnose it with radiologic and clinical parameters of patient. Splenic metastases are rarely conditions. But

  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Essay

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    Abstract Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the treatment of choice for symptomatic gallstones. Previous abdominal surgery has been reported as an absolute contraindication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy in early days of this technique but nowadays it considered as a relative contraindication. This study specifically investigate the effect of previous abdominal surgery on the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: This study included 120 well-documented

  • 9. Explain How Specific Muscular Contractions

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    Muscularispropria: composed of two smooth muscles; the inner which is segmentation and the outer which is peristalsis which allow movement of food through the gut Adventia or serosa: outermost layer composed of loose connective tissue covered by the visceral peritoneum. Contains blood vessels, lymphatics and

  • Exploratory Laproscopy Case Study

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    LAPAROSCOPY IN PENETRATING ABDOMINAL STAB WOUNDS: DOES IT HAVE A ROLE??? Mohamed Riad (MD), Hatem Mohammed (MD), Yasser Hussein (MD), Mohammad Lotfy (MD). General Surgery department Zagazig University Abstract Background: If the patient of penetrating abdominal stab wound is hemodynamically stable and has equivocal abdominal examination finding. Surgeons poses a significant challenge to take decision which favor of surgery or nonoperative conservative treatment. This decision requires a precise

  • Acute Appendicitis Research Paper

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    The appendix is a tubular, blind ending structure at the base of the cecum averaging 3 inches in length, with no known physiology. Acute appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix and is seen to have the greatest occurrence between the ages of 10-19 years.1 Patients with acute appendicitis commonly show a positive McBurney’s sign.1,2,3 Luminal obstruction and inflammation are the most common causes resulting from hyperplasia, parasites and foreign bodies in the appendix.2 Computed Tomography (CT)