Who is the obese woman who lost 412lbs?
Who is the obese woman who lost 412lbs?
By Erica Tempesta For Dailymail.com A formerly obese woman who shed a staggering 412lbs in three years after her once-594lb frame left her confined to a wheelchair has revealed how her growing independence is causing serious problems in her marriage.
What kind of dog had his spleen removed?
Biggles the Springer Spaniel has recently had his spleen removed and is recovering well. Although I am not his vet, I helped to care for him during his convalescence, and with his owner’s permission I would like to tell his story. Biggles is a typically lively spaniel, who enjoyed a normal Sunday romping around with his companion.
What are the symptoms of a ruptured spleen?
Symptoms can include tiredness, a swollen belly, anaemia (seen as pale or white membranes in the mouth and eyes which are normally pink) and loss of appetite. If the spleen is ruptured by an accident, or if a tumour bleeds heavily, the symptoms will be shock, collapse and possibly death.
Why is the spleen shaped like a slipper?
It is sometimes described as being shaped like a slipper because it is long and narrow with curved borders and has a narrower part in the middle. It is a very vascular organ, meaning it is full of blood vessels and blood storage areas.
Who is considered for an open spleenctomy?
Patients with a very large or swollen spleen, or who are obese or have scar tissue in the spleen area from a previous operation. are considered for an open splenectomy. How is an open splenectomy performed?
Biggles the Springer Spaniel has recently had his spleen removed and is recovering well. Although I am not his vet, I helped to care for him during his convalescence, and with his owner’s permission I would like to tell his story. Biggles is a typically lively spaniel, who enjoyed a normal Sunday romping around with his companion.
What happens when a portion of the spleen dies?
Splenic infarct where a portion of the spleen tissue dies usually to blockage of the splenic artery. Splenic vein thrombosis where a blood clot blocks the flow of blood out of the spleen. Hypersplenism which is an overactivity of the spleen.
It is sometimes described as being shaped like a slipper because it is long and narrow with curved borders and has a narrower part in the middle. It is a very vascular organ, meaning it is full of blood vessels and blood storage areas.