*penetration of the bowel肠, leading infection of the peritoneum腹膜, and death within hours or days. Evacuate any patient who shows evidence of blood loss失血, namely any one of the following signs: -persistently rapid pulse出现持续急促的脉搏 -low or falling blood pressure低血压 -pallor (脸色...
The stomach flu really isn't a flu at all. The medical term for the illness is viral gastroenteritis. It is another common cause of abdominal pain. Stomach flu is an intestinal infection that causes symptoms including abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Some people develop ...
1.the movement of a liquid or gas. 2.the amount of a fluid that passes through an organ or part in a specified time; called alsoflow rate. forced expiratory flow(FEF) the rate of airflow recorded in measurements offorced vitalcapacity, usually calculated as an average flow over a given...
Gas gangrene Cellulitis and fasciitis Necrotizing enterocolitis (from type C strains): Beta-toxin produces segmental necrosis of the intestine. Presents with bloody diarrhea , abdominal pain , and vomiting Treatment: Antibiotics ( penicillin G, metronidazole ) Possible surgery for failure to respond,...
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 jejunum The length of small intestine lying between theDUODENUMand theILEUMand occupying the central part of theABDOMEN. Much of the enzymatic digestion of food, and most of the absorption, takes place in the jejunum. Absor...
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT): non-heparin anticoagulants [24] Renal failure : IV UFH [24] Extensive DVT or with phlegmasia cerulea dolens , or massive PE: IV UFH [24] Antiphospholipid syndrome : heparin, then warfarin (preferred for long-term anticoagulation )[16]In...
Once the full course of treatment has been undertaken, it is important to have regular follow-up care to monitor for any long-term side effects as well as for future relapse or metastases. Alternative treatment The term alternative therapy refers to therapy utilized instead of conventional treatmen...
in which defecation constituted the 1º source of pleasure, and retention of feces is viewed as a manifestation of defiance to a parent figure noun A popular term for an anal-retentive person, who is obstinate, rigid, meticulous, compulsive, and overly conscientious, a behavioral profile typica...
Bowel loops present a particular problem because of bowel gas bubbles and hard particles which may cause reflection or absorption of US energy, potentially leading to thermal damage and even bowel perforation. Most commonly used techniques for bowel re-positioning are bladder and/or rectum filling ...
Intestinal parasite:Aparasite(an organism that lives in or on and takes its nourishment from another organism) in the intestinal tract. Intestinal parasites include both helminths andprotozoa. Helminths are worms such as tapeworms, pinworms, and roundworms. All of these worms can live, but typi...