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Gastric means of the digestive system, especially the stomach. Distention is abnormal inflation of the stomach, such as from swallowing air. Distention is visually noticeable, whereas bloating is not necessarily observed.
Fluid surrounding the organs had distended the abdomen.
The EMT adjusted the patient's airway during CPR when the professional noticed the patient's upper abdomen was becoming distended.
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What causes the release of gastric juice during the gastric phase?
Entry of food into the stomach and distension of the stomach
What glands are found between the rugae?
The rugae gradually smooth out as the stomach fills, permitting stomach distension. A cross section of the stomach lining reveals that in between the rugae are gastric pits, which are the openings of the gastric glands.
What is Gastric distension in adult victims during CPR is caused by?
Gastric distention is air in the stomach. It is caused by not having the head tipped back far enough, and breathing into the victim too hard and too fast.
During rescue breathing gastric distension may occur from?
During rescue breathing some of the air given by the resuscitator may go down the throat to the patients stomach which causes gastric distention.
What is the medical term meaning air in the stomach?
Aerophagia is the medical term meaning swallowing air, which can lead to air in the stomach. The gastric bubble is the normal view of air in the stomach found on xray.Aerohagis is the medical term for swallowing air. When it is released in a burp, the medical term is eructation.
What is aortic distension?
An expansion of the aortic vein
Abnormal distension of a ureter with urine?
Hydroureter
What inhibits the act of drinking water?
Distension of the stomach
Is abdominal distension a symptom of rectal cancer?
Yes
What is chronic dilation and distension of the bronchial walls?
Bronchiectasis
What causes lower left abdominal distension but not a hernia?
Left lower abdominal distension often times is the result of constipation. The fecal material backs up into the ascending colon causing distension. I the absence of constipation, there could be diverticuli, a weakening in the colon wall causing a "pouch to form.
What is Edema or distension of neck veins?
Swelling from pressure internaly
