Megacolon, Toxic: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Megacolon, Toxic: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 3:11 pm By:
Toxic megacolon is the clinical term for an acute toxic colitis with dilatation of the colon. Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/c63c5e
Intestinal Radiation Injury: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1897, 2 years after the discovery of x-rays by Roentgen, radiation-induced intestinal injury was first reported. Although toxicity was the limiting factor in the early years, advancements in technology made delivering high doses of radiation ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:50 pm By:
X-rays and other forms of radiation can cause intestinal radiation injuries. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9HrAnm
Hemochromatosis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hemochromatosis is the abnormal accumulation of iron in parenchymal organs, leading to organ toxicity. It is the most common inherited liver disease in whites and the most common autosomal recessive genetic disorder. Pathophysiology Hereditary hemochromatosis is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hemochromatosis is the abnormal accumulation of iron in parenchymal organs, leading to organ toxicity. http://bit.ly/c104Cu
Bilirubin, Impaired Conjugation: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Bilirubin is the potentially toxic catabolic product of heme metabolism. There are elaborate physiologic mechanisms for its detoxification and disposition. Understanding these mechanisms is necessary for interpretation of the clinical significance of high serum bilirubin concentrations. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:43 pm By:
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Unconjugated bilirubin is transported in the plasma bound to albumin. Learn causes of impaired bilirubin conjugation. http://bit.ly/aDFPwv
Esophageal Hematoma: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Esophageal hematoma is a rare condition that can be spontaneous1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or secondary to trauma, toxic ingestion, or medical intervention.10, 11, 12Marks and Keet reported a case ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Esophageal hematoma is a rare condition that can be spontaneous or secondary to other issues. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/bZTOXI
Megacolon, Acute: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Megacolon, like megarectum, is a descriptive term. Megacolon denotes dilatation of the colon that is not caused by mechanical obstruction. While the definition of megacolon has varied in the literature, most use a cecum measurement of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 3:25 pm By:
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Electrolyte or metabolic abnormalities are 2 reasons for acute megacolon. Learn other causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/dvJNgh
Cholangitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cholangitis is an infection of the biliary tract with the potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality. Many patients with acute cholangitis respond to antibiotic therapy; however, patients with severe or toxic cholangitis may not respond ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2010 at 6:13 pm By:
Cholangitis is an infection of the biliary tract with the potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality. http://bit.ly/9BE6aA
Megacolon, Chronic: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Megacolon, as well as megarectum, is a descriptive term. It denotes dilatation of the colon that is not caused by mechanical obstruction.1, 2 Although the definition of megacolon has varied in the literature, most researchers ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 5, 2010 at 10:11 pm By:
Take a look at the recently updated eMedicine article "Megacolon, Chronic" at http://bit.ly/bGlzDc
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