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  2. Enema - Wikipedia

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    An enema, also known as a clyster, is an injection of fluid into the lower bowel by way of the rectum. [1] The word enema can also refer to the liquid injected, ...

  3. Anemia in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Anemia in pregnancy is a decrease in the total red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood during pregnancy. Anemia is an extremely common condition in pregnancy world-wide, conferring a number of health risks to mother and child. [ 2 ]

  4. Harris flush - Wikipedia

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    A Harris flush is a type of enema aimed to evacuate painful flatus from a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery. It differs from a standard enema in that it is intended to alleviate flatus, while the purpose of standard enemas is to principally remove stool. [1] A Harris Flush kit is required.

  5. Rectal administration - Wikipedia

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    Enema equipment for introducing a large amount of fluid into the colon via the rectum. Rectal administration (colloquially known as boofing or plugging ) uses the rectum as a route of administration for medication and other fluids, which are absorbed by the rectum's blood vessels , [ Note 1 ] and flow into the body's circulatory system , which ...

  6. Sucralfate - Wikipedia

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    Grade 1 bleeding experienced immediate relief with sucrasulfate enema for 1 month. Grade 2 bleeding, sucrasulfate enema] and/or coagulation were effective. Grade 3 bleeding lasted for 1 year despite frequent transfusions and coagulation. Grade 2 and 3 rectal bleeding occurred in 8.5% of people. The most significant risk factor was the ICRU-CRBED.

  7. List of medical abbreviations: D - Wikipedia

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    double contrast barium enema: DCD: donation after cardiac death developmental coordination disorder: DCCV: direct current cardioversion: DCDA: dichorionic diamniotic DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situ: DCM: dilated cardiomyopathy: DCP: Dynamic compression plate: DD: differential diagnosis Diastolic Dysfunction: DDAVP: deamino D-arginine vasopressin ...

  8. Medical imaging in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Medical imaging in pregnancy may be indicated because of pregnancy complications, ... Double contrast barium enema: 1.0 - 20 [1] CT scan; Head or neck: 1.0 - 10 [1]

  9. Lower gastrointestinal series - Wikipedia

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    As the enema enters the body, the individual might have the sensation that they need to have a bowel movement. The barium sulfate, a radiodense (shows as white on X-ray) contrast medium, flows through the rectum into the colon. A large balloon at the tip of the enema tube may be inflated to help keep the barium sulfate inside.