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For this purpose, the standard aortic measurement for abdominal aortic aneurysm is between the outer margins of the aortic wall. [4] In cases of infectious mononucleosis, splenomegaly is a common symptom, and health care providers may consider using abdominal ultrasonography to get insight into a person's condition. [5]
Medical ultrasound includes diagnostic techniques (mainly imaging techniques) using ultrasound, as well as therapeutic applications of ultrasound. In diagnosis, it is used to create an image of internal body structures such as tendons, muscles, joints, blood vessels, and internal organs, to measure some characteristics (e.g., distances and velocities) or to generate an informative audible sound.
Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (commonly abbreviated as FAST) is a rapid bedside ultrasound examination performed by surgeons, emergency physicians, and paramedics as a screening test for blood around the heart (pericardial effusion) or abdominal organs (hemoperitoneum) after trauma.
DI Diabetes insipidus: DIC Disseminated intravascular coagulation: DID Dissociative Identity Disorder: DiG DiGeorge syndrome: DISH Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: DJD Degenerative joint disease: DLB Dementia with Lewy bodies: DM Diabetes mellitus: DMD Duchenne muscular dystrophy: DP
Wikipedia's list of medical abbreviations provides a comprehensive guide to Latin abbreviations used in the medical field.
Typical symptoms of Campylobacteriosis illness include diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain and fever. "Diarrhea caused by this infection can be either watery or bloody, depending on the area of the ...
Gastrointestinal diseases (abbrev.GI diseases or GI illnesses) refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum; and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
Quincy Jones’ cause of death has been revealed.. The legendary music producer died of pancreatic cancer, according to his death certificate, which was obtained by TMZ.. A rep for the Los Angeles ...