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As one who has experienced this, the treatment is: no food or liquids (except intravenous fluids) and a nasogastric tube (ouch) until things start moving again. I was in the hospital for 8 days after surgery for a ruptured appendix.
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What anatomical PARTof the body is appendectomy?
An appendectomy is the removal of ones appendix?
What cavity is entered for an appendectomy?
The abdominopelvic cavity would have to be opened for an appendectomy.
Is the appendectomy ventral?
The appendix is ventral (in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen in humans) and this an appendectomy would be performed ventraly.
What muscles are incised from superficial to deep for an appendectomy?
External oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis
What is the pathophysiology of ileus?
Paralytic Ileus is presented mostly in Paediatric patients, it is obstruction of the small bowel movements due to lack of K (Potassium) caused by dehydration. X-Rays show increased presence of gas in the film, due to lack of movement and semi-obstruction there is an increase of intra-luminal production of gases...which will cause an abdominal distension and pain.
Can you die from ileus?
can you diefrom ileus
What is the prognosis for a patient with ileus?
The outcome of ileus varies depending on its cause.
What does ileus mean in medical terms?
Ileus means obstruction of the ileum, the last part of the small intestine. Paralytic ileus is a risk after surgery with general anesthesia.
Is paralytic ileus is caused by a cessation of deglutition?
A paralytic ileus is caused by an obstruction of the intestine due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles. The obstruction does not have to be complete to cause ileus.
What is paralytic ileus?
In paralytic ileus, the bowel stops moving contents along, and a blockage occurs.
Partial or complete blockage of the small and or large intestine?
intestinal obstruction or ileus
What anatomical PARTof the body is appendectomy?
An appendectomy is the removal of ones appendix?
What is is the word root of appendectomy?
Appendix. An appendectomy is the operation to remove the appendix.
What is the medical term for treament for inflammation of the appendix?
The medical term for treatment for inflammation of the appendix is an appendectomy, which is the surgical removal of the appendix. This procedure is typically performed to prevent the appendix from rupturing and causing a potentially life-threatening infection called appendicitis.
What is the best diet after appendectomy?
The same as before an appendectomy. aA balanced one.
Is appendectomy a type of excision?
Yes, appendectomy is excision (surgical removal) of the appendix.
Can you swim if you had a appendectomy?
As long as the scar is healed then there is no reason why you can't swim after an appendectomy
