Vagotomy is the surgical severing of branches of the vagus nerve that supply the secretory cells of the stomach or duodenum. The operation is mainly used in patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers, as such ulcers are due to excessive acid secretion. Meanwhile, conservative drug solutions have largely replaced vagotomy. What is vagotomy? Vagotomy is … Vagotomy: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Shock is an acute circulatory failure due to a critical reduction in the volume of blood circulating in the vascular system. More precisely, shock is a mismatch between the vascular capacity needed to keep all organs functioning and the filling of the vessels due to different causes. A heavy bleeding, but also a sudden dilatation … Shock: acute circulatory failure
The hypovolaemic shock The hypovolemic shock is accompanied by a reduction in the amount of circulating blood. A volume deficiency of up to 20% (about 1 liter) is usually well compensated by the body. While the blood pressure remains largely stable in stage 1 of hypovolemic shock, it drops below 100mm Hg systolically in stage … The hypovolaemic shock | Shock: acute circulatory failure
General note You are on a subpage “Prognosis and prophylaxis of shock“. General information on this topic can be found on our Shock page. Prophylaxis If the cause of a shock is an injury or contact with allergenic substances, prevention is of course difficult. However, the patient himself cannot contribute anything in this case. Gentle … Prognosis and prophylaxis of the shock
Cholera is a massive diarrheal disease that can cause severe fluid loss. Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Without treatment, cholera is mostly fatal. What is cholera? The infectious disease cholera is a massive diarrheal disease. It is caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacterium and is fatal in 2/3 of all untreated cases. … Cholera: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The preparation alcuronium chloride is used to relax the muscles. Mainly, the drug is used to temporarily paralyze skeletal muscles before chest and abdominal surgeries so that the operating doctor has a better view of the surgical area. Because administration of the drug can cause severe anaphylactic reactions in rare cases, it should be administered … Alcuronium Chloride: Effects, Uses & Risks
A urethral stricture, or urethral narrowing, is a narrowing of the urethra (urethral passage) that can be congenital or acquired and is usually treated surgically. Predominantly men are affected by true urethral strictures. What is a urethral stricture? A congenital or acquired narrowing of the urethra is called a urethral stricture. In this context, urethral … Urethral Stricture: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
General note You are on a subpage “Therapy of shock“. You can find general information on this topic on our Shock page. An important general measure in shock therapy, which can be performed by any layperson on a patient in shock, is the so-called shock positioning (shock position). In this first measure of shock therapy … Shock therapy
Boerhaave syndrome is a rupture (tear) in the wall of the esophagus. It usually results from an increase in pressure caused by severe vomiting. Mortality is more than 90 percent if the perforation is not treated promptly. What is Boerhaave syndrome? Boerhaave syndrome should be distinguished from Mallory-Weiss syndrome. In the latter, perforation of the … Boerhaave Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Definition Shock is an acute circulatory failure due to a critical reduction in the volume of blood circulating in the vascular system. More precisely, shock is a mismatch between the vascular capacity needed to keep all organs functioning and the filling of the vessels due to different causes. A heavy bleeding, but also a sudden … Shock
Atelectasis refers to an airless lung tissue. This is not a disease in its own right, but rather a condition that results from another underlying disease. The complaint may affect the entire lung, although in most cases it affects circumscribed sections of the lung. What is atelectasis? In atelectasis, either parts of the lungs or … Atelectasis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The hypovolaemic shock The hypovolemic shock is accompanied by a reduction in the amount of circulating blood. A volume deficiency of up to 20% (about 1 liter) is usually well compensated by the body. While the blood pressure remains largely stable in stage 1 of hypovolemic shock, it drops below 100mm Hg systolically in stage … The hypovolaemic shock | Shock
