Question 1

what is situs inversus?

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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 2

how is situs inversus treated?

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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 3

what's situs inversus totalis?

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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 4

what are the causes of situs inversus?

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

Question 5

how is situs inversus totalis treated?

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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 6

how do i know if i have situs inversus?

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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.

Question 7

is situs inversus hereditary or random?

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Random: It classically is random or sporadic, but there have been cases of it occurring within the same family.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of situs inversus?

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Depends: Most patients have no symptoms and it is only discovered when patient is evaluated for other issues and the heart is found in opposite position.

Question 9

how can i tell if i have situs inversus?

Accepted Answer

Location of heart : If heart sounds are more prominent in right chest then situs could be suspected. Confirmation would require imaging studies of GI tract to confirm location of stomach and intestines.

Question 10

do you know anything about "situs inversus"?

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Mirror image body: Essentially a mirror image body. The heart and other organs are opposite of usual-the stomach is on the right, the liver and appendix on the left, the heart is reversed, etc.
Because everything is reversed, an x-ray or ultrasound test could appear to be displayed backwards. The condition is usually benign but can result in dificulties in diagnosis and treatment of any conditions that occur.

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