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When the intestine twists on itself and causes an obstruction the condition is known as?
The term volvulus means twisted bowels. It is a very dangerous condition.
What is volvulus?
Volvulus is the abnormal twisting of the intestines.
When was Onchocerca volvulus created?
Onchocerca volvulus was created in 1982.
How is a volvulus normally treated medically?
The volvulus is treated on two different fronts medically. First a patient with many of the forms of volvulus complications are given pain medication such as morphine, and than surgery would be done to repair the volvulus.
What are facts about onchocerca volvulus?
they are funny
What is the difference between intussusception of the bowel and cecal volvulus?
Volvulus is a twisting, while intussusception is a telescope-like collapse of the bowel into intself.
What is the accented syllable in volvulus?
The first.
Which organs are in your lower abdomen that can become twisted?
The bowel which includes the small and large intestine. Twisted bowel or volvulus - twisting and abnormal looping of either the small intestine (small bowel volvulus) or the large intestine (colonic volvulus). colonic is split into two types cecal and sigmoid. All usually cause bowel obstruction.
How long is recovery after volvulus surgery?
About a month and a half to a couple of months
How do you prevent onchocerca volvulus?
Insect nets to prevent transmission by biting flies.
What are the human and natural causes that are endangering the panda?
What are the human and natural causes that are endangering the Giant Panda?
What are the causes of wildlife conservation?
the causes of wildlife conservation is human
