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What are symptoms of duodenal obstruction?
Vomiting is the constant symptom of duodenal obstruction. It may be preceded by indigestion and nausea as the stomach attempts
How is duodenal obstruction treated?
Bowel obstruction requires a surgeon, sometimes immediately.
Does duodenal atresia always mean Down syndrome?
No, there is a 30-40% chance of Down Syndrome when duodenal atresia is diagnosed.
What is a duodenal obstruction?
In adults, the usual cause is a peptic ulcer of such antiquity that repeated cycles of injury and scarring have narrowed the passageway.
How can duodenal obstruction be prevented?
Prompt and effective treatment of peptic ulcers will prevent chronic scarring and narrowing.
Do male babies diagnosed with hydronephrosis need to be circumcised?
Hydronephrosis is when a kidney becomes enlarged due to an obstruction of the urinary tract. To correct it depends on where the obstruction is, but circumcision is certainly not necessary.
Why would one need to get Lymphedema Therapy?
One would need to get lymphedema therapy if they were diagnosed with a fluid obstruction or tissue swelling. This must be done to alleviate the obstruction and prevent infection.
How is choking diagnosed?
Diagnosing choking due to mechanical obstruction is straightforward, since the symptoms are obvious even to an untrained person.
Which is not a sphincter duodenal esophageal pyloric or ileocecal?
Duodenal is not a sphincter. The other options (esophageal, pyloric, ileocecal) are all sphincters.
Produce mucus and are found in the submucosa of the small intestine?
duodenal glands
How many ulcers are duodenal ulcers?
About 80% of all ulcers in the digestive tract are duodenal ulcers.
Where can I find more info on duodenal switch?
This website has easy to understand information about the duodenal switch. It should spark many good questions to ask your doctor. http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/duodenal-switch/
