Question 1

can you explain what intrathoracic pathology means?

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An explanation: In the broadest sense of the word, "pathology" means something that is abnormal and, in medicine, is usually inferred to be something abnormal that is harming your well-being in any way. Intrathoracic means "within the thoracic cavity." Generally speaking this is within your chest (above the diaphragm and below the neck). In short. Combine these two and you have intrathoracic pathology.

Question 2

what is a more detailed report of hypotension because of intubation as far as the intrathoracic pressure being increased. all sedatives aside:?

Accepted Answer

Several causes: The most common cause of low blood pressure after intubation is related to sedative or anesthesia drugs given. Other causes can include assisted ventilation, which increases pressure in the chest and reduces blood flow to the heart. Rarely, lung injury can occur, known as barotrauma. This can lead to a collapsed lung (pneumothorax). In some cases, severe hypotension occurs (tension pneumothorax).

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: obstruction?

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Blockage: Anything that creates a blockage of the intestinal tract. You may think of the intestinal tract (stomach, small bowel, large bowel) as somewhat akin to a garden hose. If you kink the garden hose, or twist it, or block it inside, you have created an "obstruction". Most obstructions are a results of previous surgery and most of these resolve with non-operative management.

Question 4

sex helps bartholin's obstruction?

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no will make it: Hurt more, it needs to be drained and a wurd catheter can be placed, if it keeps recurring then it needs to be marsupialized  please see your gyn.

Question 5

what is a chronic airways obstruction?

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2 types: Maybe more but one is chronic obstructive that you see in emphysema (COPD) and another type is rare but is where a physical obstruction such as a tumor is blocking the airway.  Most chronic obstr is due to genetic or smoking related or other environmental factors that break down good lung tissue and replace it with scar tissue.

Question 6

what are the causes of bowl obstruction?

Accepted Answer

Hernia tumor adhesio: Most bowel obstructions are postoperative and related to adhesions (scar tissue) or postoperative hernia.  Sometimes people with groin hernias or umbilical hernias will have a bowel obstruction and occasioanlly it can be caused by appendicitis or gallstones.  Most of the remainder are due to a tumor blocking part of the intestine. Ileus is a nonmechanical obstruction'like picture that can mimic.

Question 7

yes deffinate obstruction what to expect at er?

Accepted Answer

Need More Info: Regrettably, there are many things in the body that can "obstruct".  What specifically are you referring to?

Question 8

how venous obstruction can cause localised edema?

Accepted Answer

Venous stasis: Veins can cause local edema as a result of poor blood flow. Veins permit the return of blood to the heart to be pumped out again oxygen rich. When a vein becomes obstructed, blood backs up into the tissues and can cause swelling/ edema to occur.

Question 9

what to do if my grandpa is 93 and has a kidney obstruction?

Accepted Answer

Kidney obstrcution: I have some questions for you. Does he have difficulty in urinating? He he had a renal ultrasound that shows he is obstructed? If he has a proven obstruction, he needs to see a urologist for evaluation and treatment.

Question 10

i think i have a slight bowl obstruction. how can i tell and what can i do?

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Abdominal X-ray: Is the test to do. Walk, avoid opiates pain killers, see a doctor.

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