Essays on Abdominal Cavity

Cysticerus

Cysticercus refers to a tapeworm larva which has a sac filled with fluid that contains scolex which is invaginated. It is normally located within the immediate host tissues, with the capability of developing into mature tapeworm when a desirable host feeds on it ("Cysticercus | Definition of Cysticercus by Merriam-Webster."). Cysticerci are responsible for causing an infection known as cysticercosis. There are several species of cysticerci. The two common species of cysticercus are Tanenia solium whose larva is known as Cysticercus cellulosae. It develops in the swine muscles frequently. The second species is the Taeniarhynchus saginatus. Its larva is known ...

{Author Name [first-name middle-name-initials last-name]} {Institution Affiliation [name of Author’s institute]} Acute pain represents a sudden occurrence of pain that does not last for a long period while chronic pain indicates an underlying problem that may become take the form of a disease. Two approaches describe the assessment of Acute Abdominal Pain (AAP), the first one is based on a classification of the abdomen into systems and second is abdominal topography divided into four quadrants. Three types of abdominal pains according to systems are Visceral, parietal and referred. Visceral includes poorly localized pain in hollow or solid organs ...

Introduction

In this paper, the pathopyiology of syncope is discussed with emphasis on Mr. Peter’s medical history and factors that could have contributed to his syncope. Further, the paper discusses the colonoscopy and its findings, his right hemi colectomy and the complications arising from his fall.

Pathopysiology of Syncope

Syncope is the transient loss of memory that occurs when cerebral blood flow falls to below half the normal value resulting in a brief period of inadequate oxygen, glucose and other nutrients supply to the brain tissues (Hainsworth, 2004). Syncope occurs rapidly, lasts for a short duration and the patient almost always recovers spontaneously. Syncope ...

The liver appears as a wedge-shaped organ located in the right, upper section of the abdominal cavity underneath the diaphragm, and lying just above the stomach and intestines. The liver weighs approximately three pounds and cannot be felt through a physical examination because of protection by the rib cages. The liver is highly vascular, and this confers the characteristic dark, brown color. The liver has two distinct lobes, made up of many interconnected lobules.

At any given moment, the liver holds approximately 13 % of the body’s blood supply. The hepatic artery supplies the liver with oxygenated blood while the hepatic ...

Abstract

The human body is a complex mechanism. All the parts of the human body have to function properly in order for the whole body to be healthy. There are a number of ways to study the body in order to check for cancerous cells, tumors, or any kind of illnesses. In this essay, I will talk about seven organizational approaches to studying the human body. I will also discuss how each of these approaches is used to study the body and its systems. Last, I will discuss when each of these approaches is used in health care.

There are seven approaches ...