enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Urinary catheterization - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_catheterization

    Common indications for urinary catheterization include acute or chronic urinary retention (which can damage the kidneys) from conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, orthopedic procedures that may limit a patient's movement, the need for accurate monitoring of input and output (such as in an ICU), urinary incontinence that may compromise the ability to heal wounds, and the effects of ...

  3. Suprapubic cystostomy - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suprapubic_cystostomy

    A suprapubic cystostomy or suprapubic catheter (SPC) [1] (also known as a vesicostomy or epicystostomy) is a surgically created connection between the urinary bladder and the skin used to drain urine from the bladder in individuals with obstruction of normal urinary flow.

  4. Retrograde urethrogram - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retrograde_urethrogram

    The balloon of the Foley catheter is then inflated with 2 to 3 ml of water to anchor the catheter and occlude the meatus, thus preventing contrast material from leaking out from the penis. Contrast material is then injected from the syringe with fluoroscopy to visualise the flow of contrast within the penis. The catheter is gently pulled to ...

  5. Foley catheter - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foley_catheter

    Catheterization introduces an infection into the bladder. The risk of bladder or urinary tract infection increases with the number of days the catheter is in place. If the balloon is opened before the Foley catheter is completely inserted into the bladder, bleeding, damage and even rupture of the urethra can occur.

  6. Equipment of an American combat medic - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equipment_of_an_American...

    An M4A1, [2] now being replaced by the XM7, [3] and/or a SIG Sauer M17/M18 Modular Handgun System. [4] A MOLLE Vest with a full "combat load," being (most often) 210 rounds for the M4A1 carbine or XM7 rifle. An Improved Outer Tactical Vest or Soldier Plate Carrier System, now being phased out in favor for the newer Modular Scalable Vest; [5]

  7. Russia to practice tactical nuclear weapon scenario in drills ...

    www.aol.com/news/russia-practice-tactical...

    MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Monday it would hold a military exercise that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear weapons after what the defence ministry said were provocative ...

  8. Intermittent catheterisation - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_catheterisation

    Intermittent catheters come in a variety of designs and differ depending on the user's genitals, with a catheter for a penis being longer and a catheter for a vulva being shorter. The catheter is inserted into the urethra by the patient or a carer and can either be directed down a toilet or, if measurement of volume is required, into a ...

  9. Forensic firearm examination - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_firearm_examination

    After test firing the guns, Goddard proved that the weapons were those used to kill the members of the North Side Gang, absolving the Chicago police department of all involvement. [12] The successful use of Goddard's technique resulted in the solidification of his place as the father of forensic firearm examination.