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If you rupture your appendix what serous membrane is likely to become infected?
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∙ 15y ago
The peritoneum is at risk of infection with ruptured or perforated appendices.
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Can a ruptured spleen cause your appendix to become bad?
A ruptured spleen will not affect your appendix.
What in our digestive system can become infected and have to be removed and has no purpose?
You are thinking of the appendix but it does have a purpose or we would have lost it long ago. The appendix is usually located in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, near the right hip bone.Its' position within the abdomen corresponds to a point on the surface known as McBurney's point . It has an immunologic function like the spleen.
The combining of the neurotransmitter with the muscle membrane receptors causes the membrane to become permeable to sodium ions and blank of the membrane?
Depolarization
An inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture is called what?
Acne vulgaris
Why does a membrane become leaky to solutes after it freezes and thaws?
membrane ruptures and the cells are destroyed
Why did apendisides come?
Appendictis occurs when there is a blockage of the appendix lumen. When this blockage occurs, the appendix becomes inflamed, and can become infected. If this continues to the point of rupture, and the appendix bursts, peritonitis can occur.
In cases of a ruptured appendix what serous membrane is likely to become infected How can this be life-threatening?
the peritoneum
Appendix differences in human and cat?
There is a major difference between an appendix in a human and a cat. Namely, cats do not have an appendix, while people do. The appendix has no use within the body, but can sometimes become infected and will need to be removed.
What happens if pseudocysts are ruptured?
Pseudocysts are life-threatening when they become infected (abscess) and rupture. Simple rupture of a pseudocyst causes death 14% of the time. Rupture complicated by bleeding causes death 60% of the time.
Why do people get their appendix taken out?
If the appendix gets blocked by a bit of faecal matter (poo) then it can get inflammed and infected. It can then really easily burst into your abdominal cavity and get infected. That infection can then get into your blood, causing it to become infected. You can potentially die from it.
Can you die from diverticulitus?
complications from diverticulitus could kill you. The inflamed diverticular can become infected and rupture. The contents of the bowel then enters the abdomen and causes infection.I unfortunately had this happen.
Can a 60 year old get appendicitis?
I am sure anybody can have appendicitis if they still have their appendix. The appendix is small at the end of the intestine, so as long as it is still in the body, there is a chance of something going wrong with it..
Should a ruptured appendix wound be left open?
Normally no, especially if the surgery is done laparoscopically, and the surrounding tissue has not become infected. The appendix is removed, the tissues are cleansed and the incision closed. The closure and healing of the incision will prevent any new infection from entering the peritoneum.
How does appendicitis affect the appendix?
The tip of the appendix become inflamed in the initial stage. At time the appendix get necrosis. Appendix may burst, giving rise to peritonitis.
Can a ruptured spleen cause your appendix to become bad?
A ruptured spleen will not affect your appendix.
How does the cell membrane function?
The cell membrane functions by 1. giving the cell a form 2. stopping the parts of the cell from floating away and 3. it controls what enters the cell so that it is less likely to become infected.
What qualifications are needed to become a Oncologist?
appendix
