Question 1

what are the causes of situs inversus?

Accepted Answer

Congenital: This rearrangement of the organs happens during the fetal satge of development. Cause is unknown.

Question 2

could the use of fertility drugs for several years possibly be the reason my child has situs inversus totalis ? also did invitro's with a serrogate

Accepted Answer

Situs Inversus T.: meaning "inverted position of the internal organs". Situs inversus is thought to be present in 0.01% of the population, or a 1 in 10,000 chance.  I know of no correlation of this condition with the use of fertility drugs.

Question 3

can you explain features and causes of holoproscephaly, caudal dysgenesis, sacrococcygeal teratoma and situs inversus?

Accepted Answer

NO: Each entity by itself would require more than the 400 characters allow to properly explain.

Question 4

i have the condition situs inversus(my organs are reversed). can this cause my right arm hurt in a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: If your heart is in the right side of your chest, then a heart attack would cause symptoms on the right side (including right arm).

Question 5

whats situs inversus?

Accepted Answer

Reversal of organs: The body has a normal orientation of our internal organs , both in the chest and the abdomen. Heart is in the left chest. Stomach is in the left upper quadrant, etc. In situs inversus the organs are oriented in a mirror image. They will function normal. Tests may need to be done to confirm that organs are indeed a complete mirror image otherwise a risk of malrotation may exist.

Question 6

what is situs inversus?

Accepted Answer

Situs inversus: Situs inversus (also called situs transversus or oppositus) is a congenital condition in which the major visceral organs are reversed or mirrored from their normal positions. A example of situs inversus is seen in the x-ray, where the heart is not in its normal position, it is reveresed. Many people with situs inversus totalis are unaware of their unusual anatomy until they seek medical attention.

Question 7

how is situs inversus treated?

Accepted Answer

No treatment necesse: Just notify the doc if you end up in a emergency situation for proper evaluation 
knowing the situs inverses 
e. Abd pain  etc of appendicitis.

Question 8

what's situs inversus totalis?

Accepted Answer

Mirror image: The orientation of the internal organs are excatly the reverse of the norm. Rarely associated with any kind of problem other location of pain if appendicitis should occurr.

Question 9

how is situs inversus totalis treated?

Accepted Answer

It isn't: Although rare most people with situs inversus totalis live normal lives. About 25 % may have issues with frequent sinus infections (kartagener's disease). Most live completely normal and asymptomatic lives.

Question 10

how do i know if i have situs inversus?

Accepted Answer

CT: Obvious on cat scan and on x ray films of thorax abdomen. 2 major types, universalis or partial. Partial more frequent in complex congenital cardiac disease. Universalis is a mirror image and usually organs are otherwise normal but in opposite location as most of humans.

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