OK Internal Organs are enlarged, Heart, Liver, Gallbladder, Apendix, Tongue, Ovaries, Tubes, Uterus.?
In 1988 i had my gallbladder out it was 3 times the size it was supposed to be. No gallstones But it was a little red so the Doctor took it out. Pathology asked WHY it was removed.I was sick for a year after. In 1994 I had my Appendix removed it was 3 times to big. again pathology asked WHY it was removed. No infection.In 1995 a Complete Hysterectomy, The doctor done a D&C told us I had 49% FAST Growing CANCER they removed the Ovaries were 2 sizes bigger than should have been fallopian tubes were enlarged, Uterus was the size of a 9 month pregnancy But again when pathology reports came in NO CANCER and again WHY were these Organs Removed. Now I just had a Die cast CAT scan for abdominal pain and It shows I have an ENLARGED HEART, with Cardimegaly, My LUNGS are enlarged, My LIVER has 14 black spots on it they SAY FATTY LIVER DISEASE, I have a 3to4 cm Mass growing in my Right Kidney. But yet they say NO Inflamation in the Internal Organs. But yet I was Diagnosed in September with Diverticulitis and had 4 Polyps Removed I had a Colonyscope from a well Know Internal Medicine Clinic.But yet told I do not need medication for this disorder. My tongue is now almost an inch to long for my mouth I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, I hurt all the time, I went to my Doctor asking for someway to loose weight and I was told he does not see me that much over weight I am 5 foot 61/2 tall and I weigh 270. I just had 35 Blood tests and Fasting Blood Sugar done, and the Doctor told me all tests are in the Normal Ranges T3,T4 and TSH test Normal, Thyroid Level great, Tryglyceride levels great, No Crintenin in the Blood, Protein levels fine, Cholesterol GREAT. No problems. He said my Blood Pressure was 150/90 but could be the STRESS of the Drive to a New Doctor No Alarm. Said that He sees nothing wrong on the blood test. No Immune Disorders.
Why can't gallbladder cancer be treated by removing the gallbladder?
Well it can be completely resected if found early enough before it spreads, but there in lies the problem.Many visceral cancers (liver, gallbladder, pancreatic, colon, etc) are found after they have already metastasized to other parts of the body. This is especially true of fast-growing cancers.In some rare cases, a diagnosis is made before it has spread, for example a cancer of the appendix that is discovered during an appendectomy for true appendicitis which occurred with a past patient of mine.Even then, chances are it has metastasized prior to discovery as it did.
Acute Gallbladder Disease - Exhausted all the time, swollen lymph nodes in neck, joint pain, weight loss?
I spent a week in the hospital diagnosed with acute cholysistitis (sic), pancreatitis. My WBC was high and I had a fever of 104. Very sick. They said they could not remove my gallbladder as I was too sick (inflamation in liver as well) I have to wait 3 months! In the meatime I am exhausted, have lost 34lbs in 5 weeks, cannot eat anything other than vegetables, fruit and rice, potatoe. NO fat or meat or dairy. My LFT are high and the surgeon said they could not do a laparascopy and would do an open surgery (full cut) which is riskier - infection so I needed to be healthier. But why do I feel sooo sick if only my gallbladder is the issue? I also feel dizzy and unsteady at times but the fatigue is out of this world. Anyone out there gone through this or can offer some insight - I am to "manage the pain" fever, nausea and fatigue until surgery. How come other people get it removed right away?? confused..thanks
What term applies to all the organs in the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
Organs in the abdominal cavity- Stomach,small intestine,spleen, liver, gallbladder, Pancreas,kidney, appendix and colon Organs in the pelvic cavity- ovaries, rectum, urinary bladder and uterus? What terms applies to these organs: 1. Anterior or ventral 2. Posterior or dorsal 3. Superior or cranial 4. Inferior or caudal. Thanks a bunch i Have noooo clue. :(
Which is better, open surgery or laparoscopic surgery?
Open surgery is the traditional type of surgery where a long incision is made for the surgeon to insert the instruments, visualizing the surgery through the incision. With an open approach, the incision for a typical appendectomy is approximately 4 inches long.Although open surgeries are still very common, many surgeons now perform the laparoscopic procedure. Some surgeons choose to perform their surgeries traditionally based on preference, and the anticipated technical issues that may be encountered.Laparoscopic surgery , also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS), bandaid surgery, or keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique in which operations are performed far from their location through small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) elsewhere in the body.The major benefit of laparoscopic surgery is that it only requires a few small incisions. This means less pain and external scarring and healing may be faster than traditional, open surgery. Another advantage is that the images created by the laparoscope are magnified when they appear on the monitor.Some of the advantages of this procedure over open surgery are described below:The risk of bleeding during surgery is reduced because the size of the incision made is so much smaller than the large incision that is made for open surgery. This reduces the likelihood of a blood transfusion being needed to compensate for blood loss.The smaller incision size also reduces the risk of pain and bleeding after surgery. When a large incision has been made, patients usually require long-term pain relief medication while the stitch-line heals. With laparoscopic surgery, the post-surgical wound is much smaller and the healing process much less painful.The smaller incision also leads to the formation of a significantly smaller scar after surgery. In cases where the surgical wound is larger, the scar tissue that forms is more likely to become infected as well as being more vulnerable to herniation, particularly in overweight and obese patients.Exposure of the internal organs to external contaminants is significantly reduced in laparoscopic surgery compared with open surgery, therefore reducing the risk of post-operative infection.The length of hospital stay required is significantly shorter with laparoscopic surgery, since healing is so much faster. Most patients receive a same-day or next-day discharge and can return to their normal everyday lives much more quickly than after an open surgery procedure.
What house hold items could represent the liver, pancreas, gall bladder, and appendix?
the liver is a big filter or sponge ,,, the pancreas exctrctes insulin (make out of sponge) gall bladder make out of sponge) appendix make out of ANYTHING BECAUSE IT DOES NOTHING AND IS USELESS
What's the definition of unremarkable when used in CT scan results?
Here's a concrete though underwhelming answer: the same as when it is used in reports for radiographic, ultrasound, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine imaging studies.Here's another valid answer, which is not entirely dissimilar from Dr. Hutchison's answer. Mine does not necessarily, however, assume that the term unremarkable is being applied exclusively to the entire imaging study. Historically, Clinicians, i.e. those who manage patients, have traditionally used this term as a shortcut when communicating rapidly to each other about various portions of the Physical Examination.The term unremarkable, as employed by Radiologists, is applicable to demonstrable organs, organ systems, and, I suppose, defined spaces, e.g. peritoneal, pleural, parapharyngeal. Frankly, I have never used unremarkable in the conclusion of any imaging study report.To me, at least, as well as, I believe, the majority of English-speaking Radiologists, unremarkable is used to convey no significant abnormality or abnormalities identified.Admittedly, the term "significant" is a bit subjective, but to me, at least, a simple renal cyst does not qualify as insignificant and is worth mentioning, if for nothing else than the rather small possibility that over time its appearance would evolve to reveal it was not actually a simple cyst. A normal variant in anatomy, IF it is recognized by the interpreting Radiologist and if he or she knows that such a normal variant is associated with an increased incidence of some pathology or can lead to a surgical complication, e.g. an os acromiale as seen on a radiographic axillary view or an axial MRI series AND, respectively, an unusually-located (as in unanticipated by the Surgeon,) submucosal artery at the posterior aspect of the pharynx, should be mentioned and thus the structure or space in which it is located cannot be labeled as being unremarkable.
Is it essential to go on an empty stomach for an ultrasound? Can we have just a glass of milk looking at the fact they make you drink water anyway?
Generally, you are required to fast for at least six hours for an abdominal ultrasound. This exam visualizes your liver, kidneys, pancreas, and gallbladder, among other things. Water doesn't typically adversely affect the quality of the exam, but as a sonographer, we usually tell patients to eat or drink nothing, precisely for the reason this question is being asked. People think, if water is okay, so is coffee, milk, whatever. Food and drink get your bowels moving, which creates gas, which is a major impedence to the ultrasound waves. (The speed of sound is slower through gas than through soft tissue.) In addition, the consumption of any fat will make your gallbladder contract and excrete its bile. Think of a deflated balloon- we can no longer adequately visualize it.The prep for a pelvic ultrasound is different. This test visualizes your uterus and ovaries if you are female. You drink 32 oz of fluid one hour before your exam in order to acquire a full bladder. This creates an acoustic window. Sound waves move very well through fluid and poorly through air (think of how whales can speak over miles, while humans cannot). The full bladder pushes your gassy bowels out of the way, and makes it so we can see your pelvic soft tissue organs clearly.