During Caesarean section, a subcapsular haematoma of the liver, combined with a 5 cm laceration of the organ surface, was found. The defect was closed with collagen auze and clotted with fibrin. Additionally the liver was compressed by abdominal compression towels, which were removed 2 ...
Fever is body temperature elevated above an individual’s normal temperature due to an elevated setpoint. It is part of the innate defense because as a result of the fever the body becomes inhospitable to certain pathogens. Higher body temperature causes the spleen (and the liver) to sequester ...
Causes of peripheral neuropathy include: disease, nerve compression, nerve entrapment, laceration of a nerve through trauma or surgery, exposure to toxins, and inflammation. In many cases, especially in people over the age of 60, no cause can be determined and this is known as idiopathic neuropa...
If the skin is damaged by a laceration, puncture wound, or abrasion, blood can be witnessed as it streams out of the body. The scalp and face have a very rich blood supply and are notorious for demonstrating massive blood loss. Internal bleeding may be much more difficult to identify. It...
For example, low blood volume due to bleeding (such as a bleeding ulcer in the stomach or from a severe laceration from an injury) can cause low blood pressure. The body quickly responds to the low blood volume and pressure by the following adjustments, which all increase blood pressure: ...
Tears in the large blood vessels near the center of the body (aorta, superior and inferior vena cava, and their major branches) Damage caused by trauma to theabdomensuch asliverorspleenlacerations or perforation of other organs Symptoms of Internal Bleeding Due to Trauma ...
of an adult dog can exert up to 200 pounds per square inch of pressure. This pressure usually results in a crushing injury, causing damage to such deep structures as bones, blood vessels, tendons, muscles, and nerves. The canine teeth are sharp and strong, often inflicting lacerations. ...
The patient may have an internal hemorrhage that is invisible or an external hemorrhage that is visible on the outside of the body. Bleeding into the spleen or liver is internal hemorrhage. Bleeding from a cut on the face is an external hemorrhage. ...
Other signs and symptoms that merit immediate care are exposed bone or deep tissue wound, large areas of surrounding redness and warmth, swelling, and severe pain in the foot or leg. Left untreated, such a sore may ultimately require amputation of the limb. Cuts or lacerations: Any cut pene...
Swelling and shortness of breath Depending on the underlying cause, kidney pain may occur on the left or right side. Sometimes it can occur on both sides of the back; traumatic kidney injury (kidney laceration) may cause the above symptoms, but mild damage may initially have no symptoms. Se...