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4 dni temu · Arterial occlusive mesenteric ischemia can be a life-threatening event related to obstruction of the mesenteric arteries, most commonly the superior mesenteric artery (SMA), supplying the small bowel and colon. It is the most common cause of mesenteric ischemia.
5 dni temu · Common Symptoms of Angina. Angina can cause varying levels of chest pain and discomfort that may feel like pressure, squeezing, burning, tightness, and heaviness. The pain typically starts in the ...
4 dni temu · Clinical presentation. Typically patients present with symptoms of an acute aortic syndrome, namely acute intense chest pain, often described as tearing, ripping, migrating or pulsating 1,8. One case series showed that 80% of patients had been symptomatic 2, but incidental diagnosis in asymptomatic patients is possible 20. Pathology.
5 dni temu · The purpose of a CT neck in conjunction with a chest abdomen-pelvis protocol (CT CAP) is to assess symptoms of inflammation, blunt or penetrating trauma, acute infection, masses, malignancies, base of skull, laryngotracheal and esophageal injuries 1-3.
4 dni temu · The internal jugular veins collect blood from the brain as well as the superficial structures of the head and neck before descending through the neck towards the heart. Explore the anatomy and functions of the cardiovascular system of the head and neck with Innerbody's 3D model.
1 dzień temu · Immunocompromised patients with hematologic diseases may experience life-threatening infections with rather uncommon manifestations. Laryngitis has been described as a potential infection in such vulnerable patients and may result in major complications, ranging from impending airway obstruction to total laryngeal necrosis. Immediate laryngoscopy is of paramount importance, as it provides ...
1 dzień temu · Barotrauma is physical damage to body tissues caused by a difference in pressure between a gas space inside, or in contact with, the body and the surrounding gas or liquid. The initial damage is usually due to over-stretching the tissues in tension or shear, either directly by an expansion of the gas in the closed space or by pressure difference hydrostatically transmitted through the tissue.
