distension


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the act of expanding by pressure from within

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The presence of artefacts (air bubbles, contrast medium leakage, reinforced beam, and inadequate distension) was also assigned a score as follows: 0 not appreciable, 1 slightly appreciable, and 2 highly appreciable.
Two days after cardioversion, the patient started complaining of constipation, abdominal pain, and abdominal distension. Lab results were all within normal limits.
Since the patients were unfit for major procedures like laparotomy, it was decided to use a peritoneal tube as a supportive measure to decompress the abdominal distension. A 2cm small transverse incision was made (McBurney\'s point) at right iliac fossa under local anaesthesia; the peritoneum was approached and opened under vision.
Complications in hernia can make contents become irreducible and later lead to pain and abdominal distension. If left untreated, it can lead to intestinal gangrene which is a dangerous complication.
A three year old female presented in casualty with history of abdominal pain, vomiting abdominal distension and dyspnoea.
There is also a subset of women who develop bloating and abdominal distension after eating a meal, particularly one high in carbs.
Abstract: Six free-flying California condors (Gymnogyps californianus) were diagnosed with acute lead toxicosis that caused crop distension and stasis.
(5,6) Likewise, distension of the oral cavity during CT has been shown to facilitate the detection of small tumors and to provide information on their extent.
METHODS: In a first pilot study, sensorial assessments and measures of the skin distension under suction were performed in eight volunteers.
We present a case of acute left heart distension following initiation of venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in a patient with fulminant myocarditis and mild aortic valve (AV) regurgitation which was unresponsive to atrial septostomy.
On physical examination of the abdomen, bowel sounds were present and there was no distension, palpable mass, or tenderness noted.