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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than normal. [1] An AAA usually causes no symptoms, except during rupture. [1] Occasionally, abdominal, back, or leg pain may occur. [2] Large aneurysms can sometimes be felt by pushing on the ...
[2] [3] [4] In humans, it is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm and mostly shielded by the lower right rib cage. Its other metabolic roles include carbohydrate metabolism , the production of a number of hormones , conversion and storage of nutrients such as glucose and glycogen , and the decomposition of red ...
Catullus used the name cuniculus (a latinization of the Western Iberian word κόνικλος [8] and the etymological origin of the Castilian name conejo, Portuguese coelho and Catalan conill, [82] and the English name coney [83]), and referenced its abundance in Celtiberia by calling this region cuniculosa, i.e. rabbit-ridden. [8] [84]
The bile duct is some 6–8 cm long, and normally up to 8 mm in diameter. [4]Its proximal supraduodenal part is situated within the free edge of the lesser omentum.Its middle retroduodenal part is oriented inferiorly and right-ward, and is situated posterior to the first part of the duodenum, and anterior to the inferior vena cava.
However, upper central abdominal pain is the most common symptom; the pain may be dull, vague, burning, aching, gnawing, sore, or sharp. [13] Pain is usually located in the upper central portion of the abdomen , [ 14 ] but it may occur anywhere from the upper left portion of the abdomen around to the back.
Common side effects include nausea, increased saliva, crampy abdominal pain, and slow heart rate. [3] More severe side effects include low blood pressure, weakness, and allergic reactions. [3] It is unclear if use in pregnancy is safe for the baby. [3] Neostigmine is in the cholinergic family of medications. [3]