Infobox Artery Name Abdominalaorta Latin pars abdominalis aortae, aorta abdominalis GraySubject 154 GrayPage 602 Image Gray531.png Caption The abdominalaorta and its branches. Image2 Caption2 BranchFrom thoracic aorta BranchTo celiac artery , superior mesenteric artery , inferior mesenteric artery , common iliac 6 others Vein inferior vena cava Supplies MeshName Aorta, Abdominal MeshNumber A07.231.114.056.205 DorlandsPre p 07 DorlandsSuf 12616144 The abdominalaorta is the largest artery in the abdominal cavity . As part of the aorta , it is a direct continuation of the descending aorta of the thorax ... of the abdominalaorta, and becomes smaller in diameter as it gives off branches. This is thought .... Branches The abdominalaorta supplies blood to much of the abdominal cavity. It begins at T12, and usually ..., ending the abdominalaorta Note that the bifurcation union of the inferior vena cava is at L5 and therefore below that of the bifurcation of the aorta. image Abdominal aorta.jpg thumb right 350px Contrast enhanced MRA of the abdominalaorta demonstrating normal paired arteries. inferior ... aorta.JPG Ultrasound image of a normal abdominalaorta measuring 1.9 cm in diameter. gallery See also ... ar az Qar n aortas ca Aortaabdominal dv es Aortaabdominal eu Abdomeneko aorta hi hr Trbu na aorta id Aorta abdominalis it Aorta addominale pt Aortaabdominal ... gland renal artery renal L1 Visceral yes post. large artery, each arising from the side of the aorta ... yes post. four on each side that supply the abdominal wall and spinal cord inferior mesenteric ... L4 Parietal no post. artery arising from the middle of the aorta at its lowest part common iliac ... rectal a. median sacral a. common iliac a. external iliac a. internal iliac a. Relations The abdominalaorta lies slightly to the left of the midline of the body. It is covered, anteriorly, by the lesser ... vena cava , and from the right celiac ganglion the inferior vena cava is in contact with the aorta ... more details
smooth muscle is derived from mesoderm. In fact the smooth muscle within the abdominalaorta ... aorta GraySubject 154 Abdominalaorta Cardiovascular system Arteries of chest Arteries of abdomen ...Infobox Artery Name Aorta Latin aorta GraySubject GrayPage Image Aorta scheme.jpg Caption scheme of the aorta Image2 Caption2 Precursor System Artery Vein Nerve Lymph MeshName MeshNumber The aorta IPAc ... smaller arteries the common iliac s . The aorta distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body ... Jersey pages url doi id isbn 0 13 981176 1 ref The course of the aorta The aorta is usually divided ... aorta &mdash the section between the heart and the arch of aorta Arch of aorta &mdash the peak part that looks somewhat like an inverted U Descending aorta &mdash the section from the arch of aorta to the point where it divides into the common iliac arteries Thoracic aorta &mdash the half of the descending aorta above the Thoracic diaphragm diaphragm Abdominalaorta &mdash the half of the descending aorta below the Thoracic diaphragm diaphragm In other animals All amniote s have a broadly ..., there are two separate vessels referred to as aortas. The ventral aorta carries de oxygenated blood from the heart to the gill s part of this vessel forms the ascending aorta in tetrapods the remainder forms the pulmonary artery . A second, dorsal aorta carries oxygenated blood from the gills to the rest of the body, and is Homology biology homologous with the descending aorta of tetrapods. The two ... s also retain the fifth connecting vessel, so that the aorta has two parallel arches. ref name VB cite ... vessel survives in these vertebrates as the arch of the aorta, the third aortic arch vessel persists ... the aorticopulmonary septum that separates the aorta and pulmonary artery is derived from cardiac ... the great vessels results in persistent truncus arteriosus . Features The aorta is an elastic ... of aortic blood pressure and most pulsatile in the aorta as blood pressure decreases and becomes ... more details
Infobox Artery Name Descending aorta Latin pars descendens aortae, aorta descendens GraySubject 153 GrayPage 598 Image Gray506.svg Caption Plan of the branches. Image2 Gray530.png Caption2 The thoracic aorta, viewed from the left side. BranchFrom Aorta BranchTo Thoracic aorta BR Abdominalaorta Vein Precursor Dorsal aorta Supplies MeshName Aorta, Thoracic MeshNumber A07.231.114.056.372 DorlandsPre p 07 DorlandsSuf 12616698 The descending aorta is part of the aorta , the largest artery in the body. The descending aorta is the part of the aorta beginning at the aortic arch that runs down through the arms and legs . The descending aorta is divided into two portions, the Thoracic aorta thoracic and Abdominalaortaabdominal , in correspondence with the two great cavities of the trunk in which it is situated. Within the abdomen, the descending aorta branches into the two Common iliac artery common iliac arteries which serve the legs. External links SUNYAnatomyFigs 19 04 03 Left side of the mediastinum . Gray s Arteries of chest Category Arteries of the thorax circulatory stub az En n aorta dv hr Silazna aorta nl Aorta descendens ja pt Aorta descendente ... more details
vertebra, at the aortic hiatus in the diaphragm anatomy diaphragm where it becomes the abdominalaorta ...Technical date July 2009 Infobox Artery Name Thoracic aorta Latin pars thoracica aortae, aorta thoracalis GraySubject 153 GrayPage 598 Image Gray530.png Caption The thoracic aorta, viewed from the left side. Image2 Aortic dissection 1 Victoria blue HE.jpg Caption2 Histopathological image of dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta in a patient without evidence of Marfan s trait. The damaged aorta was surgically removed and replaced by artificial vessel. Victoria blue & HE stain. BranchFrom descending aorta BranchTo bronchial arteries , Esophageal branches of thoracic part of aorta esophageal arteries , posterior intercostal arteries , abdominalaorta Vein Supplies MeshName Aorta, Thoracic MeshNumber A07.231.114.056.372 DorlandsPre p 07 DorlandsSuf 12617966 The thoracic aorta is contained in the posterior mediastinal cavity. It begins at the lower border of the fourth thoracic vertebra where ..., lies on the right side of the aorta above but at the lower part of the thorax it is placed in front of the aorta, and, close to the diaphragm, is situated on its left side. Branches Branches before thoracic aorta The initial part of the aorta , the ascending aorta , rises out of the left ventricle ... arise from the aortic root, just above the cusps of the aortic valve . The aorta then arches ... blood to the head , neck , thorax and upper limb s. Branches of thoracic aorta The aorta gives off ... arteries , Mediastinal arteries, Esophageal branches of thoracic part of aorta esophageal arteries ... are branches that originate throughout the posterior aspect of the thoracic aorta. Additional images ... Gray505.png The arch of the aorta, and its branches. gallery References Reflist External links http ... Thoracic Aorta Category Arteries of the thorax az D aortas de Aorta thoracica dv eu Toraxeko aorta hr Prsna aorta sr sh Grudna aorta ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Overriding aorta diagram.svg Caption Diagram of a healthy heart and one suffering from overriding aorta Width 249 DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 Q 25 4 q 20 BR EUROCAT Q25.42 ICD9 ICD9 747.21 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID An overriding aorta is a congenital heart defect where the aorta is positioned directly over a ventricular septal defect , instead of over the left ventricle . The result is that the aorta receives some blood from the right ventricle , which reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood . It is one of the four conditions of the Tetralogy of Fallot . The other conditions are pulmonary stenosis, RVH, and VSD ventricular septal defect. Congenital vascular defects DEFAULTSORT Overriding Aorta Category Congenital heart disease disease stub de Reitende Aorta ... more details
Unreferenced date June 2009 Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin pars ascendens aortae, aorta ascendens GraySubject 142 Image Gray506.svg Caption Plan of the branches. Image2 Gray505.png Caption2 The arch of the aorta, and its branches. BranchFrom BranchTo aortic arch , right coronary artery , left coronary artery Vein Supplies MeshName MeshNumber Precursor Truncus arteriosus embryology truncus arteriosus DorlandsPre p 07 DorlandsSuf 12616312 The ascending aorta is a portion of the aorta commencing at the upper part of the base of the left ventricle, on a level with the lower border of the third costal cartilage behind the left half of the Human sternum sternum it passes obliquely upward, forward, and to the right, in the direction of the heart s axis, as high as the upper border of the second right costal cartilage , describing a slight curve in its course, and being situated, about 6 cm behind .... Components The aortic root is the portion of the ascending aorta beginning at the aortic annulus and extending ... is the point in the ascending aorta where the aortic sinuses end and the aorta becomes a tubular structure. Relations At the union of the ascending aorta with the aortic arch the caliber of the vessel is increased, owing to a bulging of its right wall. This dilatation is termed the bulb of the aorta , and on transverse section presents a somewhat oval figure. The ascending aorta is contained ... artery . The ascending aorta is covered at its commencement by the trunk of the pulmonary ... aorta are the two coronary artery coronary arteries which supply the heart they arise near the commencement of the aorta from the aortic sinuses which are opposite the aortic valve . Additional images ... eMedicineDictionary Ascending aorta Gray s circulatory stub Arteries of chest Category Arteries of the thorax ar az Qalxan aorta da Aorta ascendens de Aorta Abschnitte dv et lenev aort hr Uzlazna aorta nl Aorta ascendens ja pt Aorta ascendente ru ... more details
Infobox Embryology Name PAGENAME Latin aorta dorsalis GraySubject 135 GrayPage 506 Image Gray459.png Caption Human embryo of about fourteen days, with yolk sac . Dorsal aorta labeled twice at left. Image2 Gray472.png Caption Profile view of a human embryo estimated at twenty or twenty one days old. Dorsal aorta labeled at center left. System CarnegieStage 9 Precursor GivesRiseTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre DorlandsSuf Each primitive aorta receives anteriorly a vein the vitelline vein from the yolk sac , and is prolonged backward on the lateral aspect of the notochord under the name of the dorsal aorta . The dorsal aort give branches to the yolk sac, and are continued backward through the body stalk as the umbilical arteries to the villi of the chorion . The two dorsal aortae combine to become the descending aorta in later development. External links EmbryologyTemple Heart98 heart97a sld017 EmbryologyUNSW Notes git EmbryologyUNC cardev 009 Development of circulatory system Category Embryology ... more details
Aorta Ridge coor dm 78 6 S 163 30 E is the ridge extends eastward to Holiday Peak , which has a variant name of The Heart . usgs gazetteer antarctica geo stub Category Geography of Antarctica ... more details
Infobox musical artist Name Aorta Img Img capt Img size Background group or band Origin Chicago, Illinois ... Aorta were an United States American psychedelic rock band from Chicago who recorded two albums in the late ... publisher iUniverse url http books.google.co.uk books?id 6Jbnm oBl UC&dq aorta strange cd reissue&source ... 08 23 ref ref name allmusic cite web title Aorta Biography publisher Allmusic url Allmusic class artist ..., the group changed their name to Aorta in 1967, for a short period also adding Dan Hoagland on tenor ... to the movie Wild in the Streets by the fictional group Max Frost and the Troopers . Aorta ... and Donlinger. Entitled Aorta , it was issued in early 1969, as part of a drive by Columbia to promote ... the great music from within.... Aorta is solid throughout, featuring strong musicianship, inventive ... arrangements. ref cite web title Aorta publisher The Rising Storm url http therisingstorm.net aortaaorta accessdate 2010 08 23 ref Neither the album nor the single Strange a track written by Hoagland .... ref name albumreview cite web title Aorta album review by Bryan Thomas publisher Allmusic url Allmusic ... . ref name allmusic However, they then decided to reform Aorta, with the Donlinger brothers and Nyeholt adding Michael Been on bass, guitar and vocals. The band recorded a second album, Aorta 2 , in a radically ... . ref name fancycolours The original Aorta later re formed to do promotional spots for the U.S. Armed Forces . ref name allmusic Their first album, Aorta , was reissued on CD in 1996. ref name albumreview ... Tiger Records Happy Tiger 567 1970 ref cite web title Aorta publisher Psychlists url http www.jbpco.freeuk.com USAList USAListA.html accessdate 2010 08 23 ref Albums Aorta Columbia CS 9785 1969 Aorta 2 Happy Tiger HT 1010 1970 Aorta Reissue Buy or Die BOD 104 1996 ref name vincent ref cite web title Aorta publisher Discogs url http www.discogs.com artist Aorta accessdate 2010 08 23 ref References Reflist External links Allmusic class artist id p15442 pure url yes Aorta at Allmusic DEFAULTSORT Aorta ... more details
thumb right Sketch showing heart with coarctation of the aorta. A Coarctation narrowing of the aorta. 1 Inferior vena cava, 2 Right pulmonary veins, 3 Right pulmonary artery, 4 Superior vena ... artery, 10 Aorta Image Coarctation and PDA.png thumb right Schematic drawing of alternative locations of a coarctation of the aorta, relative to the ductus arteriosus. A Ductal coarctation, B Preductal coarctation, C Postductal coarctation. 1 Aorta ascendens, 2 Arteria pulmonalis, 3 Ductus arteriosus, 4 Aorta descendens, 5 Truncus brachiocephalicus, 6 Arteria carotis communis sinistra, 7 Arteria subclavia sinistra Coarctation of the aorta , or aortic coarctation , is a congenital condition whereby the aorta narrows in the area where the ductus arteriosus ligamentum arteriosum after regression ... to the ductus arteriosus . Blood flow to the aorta that is distal to the narrowing is dependent on the ductus ..., leading to hypoplastic development of the aorta. This is the type seen in approximately 5 ... into an elastic artery aorta during fetal life, where the contraction and fibrosis of the ductus ... of the aorta have other heart defects, too, such as aortic stenosis, ventricular septal defect, patent .... It s common in girls who have Turner syndrome. In mild cases, where the aorta is slightly ... Intermittent claudication . In more severe cases, where the aorta is very narrow, babies may develop serious problems soon after birth because not enough blood can get through the aorta to the rest of their body ... the neurovascular bundle that runs there. Post stenotic dilation of the aorta results in a classic figure 3 sign on x ray . The characteristic bulging of the sign is caused by dilatation of the aorta due to an indrawing of the aorta aortic wall at the site of cervical rib obstruction, with consequent ... and poststenotic dilatation. ref cite book last Singh first Vibhuti title Aorta, Coarctation publisher E medicine url http www.emedicine.com radio topic42.htm ref Coarctation of the aorta can ... more details
Abdominal ultrasound can be used to diagnose abnormalities in various internal organs, such as the kidneys , liver , gallbladder , pancreas , spleen and abdominalaorta . If Doppler imaging is added ...Image AlokaPhoto2006a.jpg thumb Medical ultrasound equipment which can be used for abdominal ultrasonography. Image UltrasoundProbe2006a.jpg thumb Ultrasound probe placed on the abdominal wall. Image MorisonNoText.png thumb Ultrasound scan of a kidney right side . Abdominal ultrasonography also called abdominal ultrasound imaging or abdominal sonography is a form of medical ultrasonography medicine medical application of ultrasound technology to visualise abdomen abdominal anatomy anatomical structures. It uses transmission and reflection of ultrasound waves to visualise internal organs through the abdominal wall with the help of gel which helps transmission of the sound waves . For this reason, the procedure is also called a transabdominal ultrasound , in contrast with endoscopic ultrasound ... hollow organs. Abdominal ultrasound examinations are performed by gastroenterologist s or certain other ... stenosis . Through the abdominal wall, organs inside the pelvis can be seen, such as the as urinary ... has to drink plenty of water before the examination . Abdominal ultrasound is commonly used in the setting of abdominal pain or an acute abdomen sudden and or severe abdominal pain syndrome in which ... of one or more organs, such as used in screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm , investigation ... fluid inside the abdominal cavity . Advantages and disadvantages Advantages of ultrasound imaging of abdominal structures are that the procedure can be performed quickly, bed side, involves no exposure ... are troublesome imaging if a lot of gas is present inside the bowels, if there is a lot of abdominal ... 1 Abdominal Ultrasound , information for patients from the American College of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America . http www.nlm.nih.gov MEDLINEPLUS ency article 003777.htm Abdominal ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Abdominal trauma Image Abdotrauma.PNG Caption Abdominal trauma resulting in a right ... 2805 eMedicine mult eMedicine2 emerg 1 MeshID D000007 File Gray1224.png thumb right The abdominal organs Abdominal trauma is an injury to the abdomen . It may be blunt trauma blunt or penetrating trauma penetrating and may involve damage to the abdominal Organ anatomy organs . Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain , tenderness medicine tenderness , rigidity, and bruise bruising of the external abdomen. Abdominal trauma presents a risk of severe blood loss and infection . Diagnosis may ... Press location isbn 978 0 19 920607 0 page 346 pages url accessdate ref Classification Abdominal trauma is divided into blunt and penetrating types. While penetrating trauma Abdomen Penetrating abdominal trauma PAT is usually diagnosed based on clinical signs, blunt abdominal trauma is more likely ... JO, Yule SR, Loudon MA title Investigation of blunt abdominal trauma journal BMJ volume 336 issue ... of the lap portion of the safety belt this sign is associated with a high rate of injury to the abdominal ... of people with such signs have associated internal injuries. ref name Doherty05 Early indications of abdominal ... is another sign. ref name Bixby08 The injury may present with abdominal pain , tenderness medicine ... or absent. Abdominal guarding is a tensing of the abdominal muscles abdominal wall muscles to guard inflamed organs within the abdomen. Pneumoperitoneum , air or gas in the abdominal cavity ... ref Injuries associated with intra abdominal trauma include rib fracture s, vertebral fracture s, pelvic fractures, and injuries to the abdominal wall . ref name Hemmila231 Hemmila, p. 231 ref Guidelines ... Car accident Vehicle accidents are a common cause of blunt abdominal trauma. ref name Doherty05 Seat ... to such abdominal organs as the pancreas and the intestines , which may be compressed against the spinal column . ref name Doherty05 Children are especially vulnerable to abdominal injury from seat ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Abdominal fascia Latin fascia abdominis GraySubject 118 GrayPage 418 Image Gray401.png Caption The abdominal inguinal ring . Image2 Caption2 System MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre f 03 DorlandsSuf 12355646 Abdominal fascia refers to the various types of fascia found in the abdominal region. It can be involved in certain forms of breast reconstruction. ref cite pmid 19319039 ref References reflist Muscles of trunk Category Abdomen Category Muscles of the torso anatomy stub ... more details
indirect inguinal hernia See also Peritoneum Human abdomen Terms for anatomical location Abdominal ... , Wesley Norman, PhD, DSc MeshName Abdominal Wall http www.portfolio.mvm.ed.ac.uk studentwebs session5 37 ALBL Anterolateralwall.htm Anterolateral Abdominal Wall University of Edinburgh Faculty of Medicine http anatomy.uams.edu anatomyhtml antabdominalwall.html Muscles of the Anterior Abdominal Wall University of Arkansas Torso general Muscles of trunk Category Abdomen pt Parede abdominal ru ... more details
The term abdominal surgery broadly covers surgical procedures that involve opening the abdomen . Surgery of each abdominal organ is dealt with separately in connection with the description of that organ see stomach , kidney , liver , etc. Diseases affecting the abdominal cavity are dealt with generally under their own names e.g. appendicitis . Types The three most common abdominal surgeries are described below. Exploratory laparotomy This refers to the opening of the abdominal cavity for direct examination of its contents, for example, to locate a source of bleeding or Physical trauma trauma . It may or may not be followed by repair or removal of the primary problem. Appendectomy Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity and removal of the vermiform appendix appendix . Typically performed as definitive treatment for appendicitis, although sometimes the appendix is prophylactically removed incidental to another abdominal procedure. Laparoscopy A minimally invasive approach to abdominal surgery where rigid tubes are inserted through small incisions into the abdominal cavity. The tubes allow introduction of a small camera, surgical instruments, and gases into the cavity for direct or indirect visualization and treatment of the abdomen. The abdomen is inflated with carbon dioxide gas to facilitate visualization and, often, a small video camera is used to show the procedure on a monitor in the operating room. The surgeon manipulates instruments within the abdominal cavity to perform procedures such as cholecystectomy gallbladder removal , the most common laparoscopic procedure. The laparoscopic method speeds recovery time and reduces blood loss and infection as compared to the traditional open cholecystectomy . Complications Complications of abdominal surgery include hemorrhage ... Abdominal surgery See also Abdominoplasty ASA physical status classification system or perioperative ... date November 2007 DEFAULTSORT Abdominal Surgery Category Surgical specialties bs Abdominalna hirurgija ... more details
Abdominal guarding is the tensing of the abdominal muscles abdominal wall muscles to guard inflamed organs within the abdomen from the pain of pressure upon them. The tensing is detected when the abdomen wall is pressed. ref http www.medterms.com script main art.asp?articlekey 7200 Abdominal guarding definition Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms easily defined on MedTerms Bot generated title ref Abdominal guarding is also known as d fense musculaire . Guarding is a characteristic finding in the physical examination for an abruptly painful abdomen an acute abdomen with inflammation of the inner abdominal peritoneal surface due, for example, to appendicitis or diverticulitis . The tensed muscles of the abdominal wall automatically go into spasm to keep the tender underlying tissues from being touched. ref http www.medicineonline.com encyclopedia A Abdominal Guarding Abdominal Rigidity ref Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Appendicitis Pancreatitis Diverticulitis Abdominal wall strain injury Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic inflammatory disease Ectopic pregnancy Septic miscarriage See Miscarriage Bowel obstruction Ileus Pneumonia Dyspepsia Nephrolithiasis Perforated Peptic ulcer disease Abdominal aortic aneurysm Anxiety Malingering Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis SBP Mesenteric ischemia GERD Ovarian cyst Hepatic or splenic contusion laceration Pneumoperitoneum secondary to abdominal trauma Urinary tract infection pyelonephritis Zoster Skin lesions may not be visible ... hernia Abdominal migraine Intussusception medical disorder Intussusception Volvulus Physical ... Appendicitis Echocardiography or Ultrasound Pelvic, abdominal and or transvaginal ultrasound ... or H2 blockers Abdominal wall strain Nonsteriodal anti inflammatory drugs NSAIDs Anxiety Lorazepam ... If perforated viscus or intra abdominal infection suspected, administer broad spectrum empiric ... symptoms and signs DEFAULTSORT Abdominal Guarding Category Cardiology Category Medical signs ... more details
orphan date April 2010 Abdominal aura also known as visceral aura and epigastric aura is used to denote a type of somatosensory or somaesthetic aura that typically manifests itself as a rising epigastric sensation. The term is indebted to the Latin words abdomen belly and aura wind, smell . ref name jandirk Jan Dirk Blom A Dictionary of Hallucinations 2010 . ISBN 978 1 4419 1222 0. ref Other presentations of the abdominal aura include viscerosensitive sensations such as abdominal discomfort, visceromotor symptoms presenting in the form of tachycardia , borborygmi or vomiting, and vegetative symptoms such as blushing and sweating. ref name jandirk Pathophysiologically, the abdominal aura is associated with aberrant neuronal discharges in sensory cortical areas representing the abdominal viscera. Etiologically, it is associated primarily with paroxysmal neurological disorders such as migraine and epilepsy . The abdominal aura can be classified as a somatic or coenesthetic hallucination . ref name jandirk The term is used in opposition to various terms denoting other types of somatosensory aura, notably splitting of the body image and paraesthesia . ref name jandirk Notes references Category Somatic sensory system ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Abdominal cavity Latin cavitas abdominis GraySubject GrayPage Image Scheme body cavities en.svg Caption Image2 Gray1225.png Caption2 Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for duodenum , pancreas , and kidneys . System Precursor MeshName Abdominal Cavity MeshNumber A01.047.025 Dorlands two 000018266 DorlandsID Abdominal cavity The abdominal cavity is the body cavity of the human body and animal bodies that holds the bulk of the viscus viscera . It is located below or Anatomical terms of location inferior to the thoracic cavity , and above the pelvic cavity . It is a part of the abdominopelvic cavity . ref name Wingerd Organs of the abdominal cavity include the stomach , liver , gallbladder , spleen , pancreas , small intestine , kidneys , and large intestine . The abdominal cavity is lined with a protective membrane termed the peritoneum . The kidney s are located in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum, in the retroperitoneum . The viscera are also covered, in the front, with a layer of peritoneum called the greater omentum or omental apron . See also Human abdomen Human body cavities Coelom References references ref name Wingerd cite book last Wingerd first Bruce authorlink coauthors title The Human Body Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology publisher Saunders College Publishing year 1994 location Fort Worth pages 11 12 url doi id isbn 0 03 055507 8 ref references Torso general Category Abdomen bs Trbu na upljina cv ceb Abdominal cavity cs Dutina b i n de Bauchh hle et K hu s fr Abdomen Cavit abdominale ko hy lt Pilvo ertm nl Buikholte ja pl Jama brzuszna pt Cavidade abdominal ru fi Vatsaontelo tl Puwang sa puson th fiu vro K tukuup ... more details
Infobox musical artist Name Abdominal Img Abdominal 2008 .jpg caption Abdominal at the 2008 Poptech conference. Background solo singer Birth name Andy Bernstein Alias Abs Born birth date and age 1974 1 22 Origin Toronto , Canada Genre Hip hop music Hip hop Occupation Rapper Years active 1998 present Label Antidote Records Antidote Associated acts DJ Format URL http www.myspace.com mcabdominal myspace.com mcabdominal Abdominal , real name Andy Bernstein , is a rapper from Toronto , Canada . ref Cite web url http www.last.fm music Abdominal title Abdominal publisher Lastfm.com accessdate 2007 09 ... 90s, gaining a reputation there for his cartoons and graphic design work. Using the name Abdominal ... to them collaborating. Abdominal s raps became a standout feature on DJ Format s first album, Music ... tour while in 2004 Abs and Fase released an album called Flowtation Device . Abdominal also ... from being a recording artist Abdominal also appears regularly at the Supermarket Club in Toronto ... Abdominal toured the UK with DJ Fase. During their performance at the Jazz Caf in London , Abdominal ... Singles Abdominal Workout 2007 Music videos http www.ruben.fm work music videos djFormat theHit index.html DJ Format Feat Abdominal The Hit Song , directed and hosted by Ruben Fleischer http www.ruben.fm work music videos djFormat viciousBattle index.html DJ Format Feat Abdominal Vicious Battle Raps ... Abdominal & D Sisive 3 Feet Deep , directed and hosted by Keith Schofield http 3am design.com abs.htm AbdominalAbdominal Workout , directed by Adam Christl and hosted by 3AM Design References reflist ... http www.ukhh.com features interviews abdominal index.html UK Hip Hop interview Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Abdominal ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH January 22, 1974 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Abdominal Category Living people Category ... descent Category Jewish rappers Category Musicians from Toronto it Abdominal ... more details
SignSymptom infobox Name Abdominal pain Image Gray1220.png Caption Abdominal pain can be characterized by the region it affects. ICD10 ICD10 R 10 r 10 ICD9 ICD9 789.0 Abdominal pain or stomach ache can ... diagnosis of the cause of abdominal pain can be difficult, because many diseases can result in this symptom. Abdominal pain is a common problem. Most frequently the cause is benign and or self limited ... Vascular embolism , thrombosis , hemorrhage , sickle cell disease , abdominal angina , blood vessel ... , threatened abortion Abdominal wall muscle strain or trauma muscular infection neurogenic pain herpes zoster , radiculitis in Lyme disease , abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome ACNES , tabes ... vessels aortic dissection , abdominal aortic aneurysm Immune system sarcoidosis vasculitis familial ... common cause of recurrent, intermittent abdominal pain Acute abdominal pain Acute abdomen can be defined as severe, persistent abdominal pain of sudden onset that is likely to require surgery ... , abdominal distention , fever and signs of Shock circulatory shock . One of the most common conditions associated with acute abdominal pain is acute appendicitis . Selected causes of acute abdomen ... of the superior mesenteric artery Recurrent abdominal pain Recurrent abdominal pain ... students, 13 17 had weekly abdominal pain. Using criteria for irritable bowel syndrome IBS , 14 of high ... treatment for abdominal pain the patient s history of the presenting complaint and physical ... that abdominal pain can be caused by problems outside the abdomen, especially heart attacks and pneumonia s which can occasionally present as abdominal pain. Investigations that would aid diagnosis ... present as abdominal pain If diagnosis remains unclear after history, examination and basic investigations ... Computed Tomography of the abdomen pelvis Abdominal or pelvic ultrasound Endoscopy and colonoscopy not used for diagnosing acute pain Management Butylscopolamine Buscopan is used to treat crampy abdominal ... more details
Abdominal exercises are those that affect the Human abdomen Muscles of the abdominal wall abdominal muscles colloquially known as the stomach muscles . Usage Abdominal exercises are useful for building the Abdomen Muscles abdominal muscles . This is useful for improving performance with certain sports, back pain, taking punches, but it has little effect on decreasing fat in that area of the body belly fat , or on the body s distribution of body fat. ref cite web url http www.mayoclinic.com health belly fat MC00054 title Belly fat in men What you need to know accessdate 2008 04 07 author Michael Jensen, M.D. date 2007 01 19 publisher Mayoclinic.com quote Sit ups will make your abdominal muscles stronger, sure. And, you may look thinner by building your abdominal muscles because you can hold ... belly fat. ref Breakdowns The anterior abdominal wall is made up of 4 muscles the rectus abdominis muscle , the internal and external abdominal muscle obliques , and the transversus abdominis . Types of abdominal exercises and effectiveness The effectiveness of abdominal exercise is measured using electromyography EMG relative to the Crunch exercise traditional crunch . The following ranks abdominal ... crunch 100 Safety of abdominal exercises Abdominal exercises also put some degree of compressive force on the lumbar spine, putting unwanted stress on the lower back. In addition, exaggerated abdominal ... Respiratory problems from abdominal exercise ref A study of twelve exercises concluded that no single exercise covered all abdominal muscles with high intensity and low compression. ref cite journal ... & Science in Sports & Exercise title Low back loads over a variety of abdominal exercises Searching for the safest abdominal challenge pmid 9219209 ref border 1 cellpadding 10 cellspacing 0 valign top ... publisher New York Times date 2009 06 17 accessdate 2009 06 19 ref See also Abdomenizer Abdominal fat Spot reduction References reflist Strength training exercises DEFAULTSORT Abdominal Exercise ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Abdominal epilepsy Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICD9 345.5 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D004828 Abdominal epilepsy is a rare disease rare condition consisting of gastrointestinal tract gastrointestinal GI disturbances caused by epilepsy epileptiform seizure activity . While a causal relationship between seizure activity and the GI symptoms has not been proven, the GI symptoms cannot be explained by other pathophysiological mechanisms, and are seen to improve upon anticonvulsant treatment. Abdominal epilepsy can be a rare cause of recurrent abdominal pain . ref name Dutta2007 cite journal author Dutta SR, Hazarika I, Chakravarty BP title Abdominal epilepsy, an uncommon cause of recurrent abdominal pain a brief report journal Gut volume 56 issue 3 pages 439 41 year 2007 month March pmid 17339252 doi 10.1136 gut.2006.094250 url pmc 1856820 ... abdominal pain journal Mayo Clin. Proc. volume 77 issue 12 pages 1358 60 year 2002 month December ... NT, Peppercorn MA title Abdominal epilepsy journal Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol volume 19 issue ... cite journal author Levendorf M title Chronic abdominal pain and abdominal epilepsy journal ..., Herzog AG title The spectrum of abdominal epilepsy in adults journal Am. J. Gastroenterol. volume ... A, B L title Abdominal epilepsy and foreign body in the abdomen dilemma in diagnosis of abdominal ... name pmid3186570 cite journal author Singhi PD, Kaur S title Abdominal epilepsy misdiagnosed as psychogenic ... epidemiology incidence are lacking, abdominal epilepsy is considered to be a very rare condition. Most published medical literature dealing with abdominal epilepsy is in the form of individual case report ... of abdominal epilepsy supported by EEG tracings came in 1944 in an article by M.T. Moore, followed by subsequent case reports from the same group. ref M.T. Moore, Paroxysmal abdominal pain a form ... MT title Abdominal epilepsy versus abdominal migraine journal Ann. Intern. Med. volume 33 issue 1 ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Abdominal pregnancy Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 O 00.0 ICD10 O 83.3 ICD9 ICD9 633.00 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic eMedicine mult MeshID An abdominal ... journal author Atrash HK, Friede A, Hogue CJR title Abdominal Pregnancy in the United States Frequency ... While rare, abdominal pregnancies have a higher maternal mortality mortality rate than ectopic pregnancies ... pregnancies in the United States are abdominal, or about 10 out of every 100,000 pregnancies ... A 30 year review of advanced abdominal pregnancy at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Afikpo, southeastern ... journal url http www.hkmj.org article pdfs hkm0012p425.pdf title Abdominal pregnancy presenting as a missed ... wall and the abdominal wall. ref name atrash ref name bonn . The growing placenta may be attached to several ... title An Early Abdominal Wall Ectopic Pregnancy Successfully Treated with Ultrasound Guided Intralesional ... title Splenic Pregnancy The Role of Abdominal Imaging journal J. Ultrasound Med., Vol. 26, Issue 11 ... versus secondary implantation A primary abdominal pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that implanted directly in the abdominal cavity and its organs, save for the tubes and ovaries such pregnancies ... Abdominal Pregnancy A Diagnostic and Management Dilemma author Krishna Dahiya, Damyanti Sharma journal ... an abdominal pregnancy is a secondary implantation which means that it originated from a tubal less ... dtc primsurg docbook html x5173.html title Primary Surgery Volume One Non trauma. Chapter 8, Abdominal ... University accessdate 2010 01 25 ref To diagnose the rare primary abdominal pregnancy, Studdiford s criteria ... between the uterus and the abdominal cavity, and the pregnancy is related solely to the peritoneal ... with an abdominal pregnancy may just display the normal signs of pregnancy or have non specific symptoms such as abdominal pain , vaginal bleeding , and or gastrointestinal symptoms. ref name bonn Frequently the diagnosis of an abdominal pregnancy is missed. ref name Sunday However, it is a dangerous ... more details
infobox disease Name Abdominal mass Image Alt Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 R 19 0 r 10 ICD9 ICD9 789.3 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID GeneReviewsID GeneReviewsName An abdominal mass is any localized enlargement or swelling in the human abdomen . Depending on its location, the abdominal mass may be caused by an enlarged liver hepatomegaly , enlarged spleen splenomegaly , protruding kidney , a pancreatic mass , a retroperitoneal mass a mass in the posterior of the peritoneum , an abdominal aortic aneurysm , or various tumour s, such as those caused by abdominal carcinomatosis and omental metastasis . The treatments depend on the cause, and may range from watchful waiting to radical surgery . Features Many abdominal masses are discovered incidentally during routine physical examination . When they are present symptom atically, abdominal masses are most frequently associated with pain or digestive problems. However, depending on the cause, masses may be associated with other sign medical sign s and symptoms, such as jaundice or bowel obstruction . Diagnosis The first steps in diagnosis are a medical history and physical examination. Important clues during history include weight loss , diarrhea and abdominal pain . During physical examination, the clinician must identify the location of the mass, as well as characterize its location usually specified in terms of Quadrant anatomy quadrants . The mass should be assessed for whether it is rigid or mobile. It should also be characterized for pulse or peristalsis , as these would help in further identifying ... tests Serum glucose BG, Glu serum glucose may be appropriate. Common causes Abdominal aortic aneurysm ... MedlinePlus medical encyclopedia http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 003274.htm Abdominal mass An informative primer on abdominal masses and their common causes. http gastroresource.com GITextbook ... 1 18.htm Abdominal Mass This chapter discusses the basic approach to abdominal masses. Digestive ... more details
SignSymptom infobox Name Abdominal angina bowelgina ICD10 ICD10 K 55 k 55 ICD9 ICD9 557.1 Abdominal angina is postprandial abdominal pain that occurs in individuals with insufficient blood flow to meet mesenteric visceral demands. ref name pmid16424623 cite journal author Kapadia S, Parakh R, Grover T, Agarwal S title Side to side aorto mesenteric anastomosis for management of abdominal angina journal Indian journal of gastroenterology official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology volume 24 issue 6 pages 256 7 year 2005 pmid 16424623 doi ref The term angina is used in reference to angina pectoris , a similar symptom due to obstruction of the coronary artery . The American Heritage Stedman s Medical Dictionary defines abdominal angina as Intermittent abdominal pain, frequently occurring at a fixed time after eating, caused by inadequacy of the mesenteric circulation. Also called intestinal angina. Pathophysiology The pathophysiology is similar to that seen in angina pectoris and intermittent claudication . The most common cause of abdominal angina is atherosclerotic vascular disease, where the occlusive process commonly involves the ostia and the proximal few centimeters ... deVries H, Wijffels RT, Willemse PH, et al. title Abdominal angina in patients with a midgut carcinoid ... presenting as abdominal angina journal Pediatric cardiology volume 24 issue 5 pages 488 9 year ... syndrome presenting with abdominal angina and splenic infarction journal Rheumatol. Int. volume ... abdominal pain within 10 15 minutes after eating. Fact date October 2007 Physical examination ... 80 of patients smoke. Fact date October 2007 Treatment Stents have been used in the treatment of abdominal ... JM title Transient relief of abdominal angina by Wallstent placement into an occluded superior mesenteric ... in the superior mesenteric artery for chronic abdominal angina journal Journal of endovascular surgery ... 380 4 year 1997 pmid 9418203 doi 10.1583 1074 6218 1997 004 0380 ISITSM 2.0.CO 2 ref See also Abdominal ... more details
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