Question 1

can gallbladder rupture  killl you?

Accepted Answer

Maybe but rarely: Gallbladders rarely "rupture." contrary to popular misconception, they don't pop like a balloon. They may become so inflamed that they become gangrenous and start leaking. It's not the leak per se that is the problem, but the associated extreme inflammation and damage to surrounding structures. Death is an uncommon occurrence, but may occur in older/sicker patients with other medical problems.

Question 2

how does a chordae tendinae rupture?

Accepted Answer

Usually wear & tear: Most cases of chordae tendinae rupture are because of degeneration after years of routine "wear and tear" leads to thickening and retraction. Rarely, it can occur due to infection (endocarditis), either acutely, or later if fibrosis develops and distorts the chorda. If a mitral valve is extremely "floppy", i.e. Mv prolapse, the flopping leaflet may pull the chorda hard enough to tear it.

Question 3

what can cause an appendix to rupture?

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Untreated appendicit: If acute appendicitis is not treated appropropriately with surgery, than sometimes it can rupture and cause complications.

Question 4

can an appendix rupture more than once?

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: It is removed as part of any surgical procedure to treat it. If it is gone, it is not there to rupture. A patient can have other abdominal conditions that mimic appendicitis or acute abdominal disease.

Question 5

what happens if an endometrioma ruptures?

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Endometriosis: Endometriomas are a cystic mass full of endometriosis tissue. If it ruptures this spread the endometriosis throughout the pelvis. Although that that sounds bad the reality is it's not as bad as it sounds. Likely a patient with an endometrioma already has endometriosis throughout her pelvis. The treatment would be the same whether it ruptures or not.

Question 6

if my spleen ruptures how long will i live?

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Depends: If you have a ruptured spleen and get to hospital on time to be treated you will have a normal life; however, if splenectomy is performed, you will need to be vaccinated against encapsulated bacteria because you will be very susceptible to develop infections from such bacteria once you have no spleen.

Question 7

what will happen if my gallbladder ruptures?

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Peritonitis: Like any abdominal organ that ruptures (appendix, intestine, stomach), the contents of that organ enters into the abdominal cavity and causes severe inflammation and pain, called peritonitis.  Left untreated, it can lead to infection and even death.  Thankfully, this is very rare.

Question 8

what does it take for a testical to rupture?

Accepted Answer

Usually hard impact: Testicles are very tough. It takes a lot of force to rupture one. This is quite painful. If you have significant pain but there has been no injury, it may be due to twisting of the testicle around its blood supply (torsion). This is an emergency and needs treatment very quickly to save the testicle.

Question 9

if my spleen ruptures will i die immediately?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: The most common cause of splenic injury is blunt trauma that occurs folllowing motor vehicle crashes.  The degree of injury can vary from a mild bruise, to a tear, to a frank rupture.  The spleen is a very vascular organ;  if the injury is severe, life-threatening bleeding can occur that, if left untreated, can lead to death.  Thankfully, most people make it to the er before that occurs.

Question 10

what does rupture of the posterior root mean?

Accepted Answer

Sensory root: The sensory nerves run through posterior  or the so called dorsal column

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