Dilation

Dilation and curettage (D and C) is a minor surgical procedure in which your doctor widens (dilates) your cervix and gently suctions (aspirates) tissue from inside the uterus.
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Dilation: The process of enlargement, stretching, or expansion. The word "dilatation" means the same thing. Both come from the Latin "dilatare" meaning "to enlarge or expand."
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Dilation and Curettage (D&C), Diagnostic
What is diagnostic dilation and curettage?
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: Megarectum, Toxic Dilation of the Colon
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Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening complication of other intestinal conditions, characterized by a very dilated colon, abdominal distention, and sometimes fever, abdominal pain, or shock.
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Dilation and curettage. A minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilation) to permit the cervical canal and uterine lining to be scraped with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette (curettage).
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Dilation: Opening of the cervix by contractions in labor, measured by centimeters. At 10 centimeters (full dilation) you are ready to push the baby out.
Doppler: Ultrasound device for listening to the fetal heartbeat.
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Dilation of Blood Vessels
Cluster headaches are associated with dilation (widening) of blood vessels and inflammation of nerves behind the eye.
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DILATION OF THE COLON"Graduated enema; Cold fan Douche to abdomen and spine opposite the stomach; running Cold Foot Bath; Cold Rubbing Sitz Bath; Hot Abdominal Pack, without plastic covering, changing every 4 hours.
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Dilation and curettage (D & C)A procedure performed under anesthesia during which the cervix is opened more (or dilated) and tissue lining the uterus is scraped out with a metal, spoon-shaped instrument or a suction tube.
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Dilation and curettage (D & C) ' In a dilation and curettage, the cervix is dilated and instruments with sharp edges, known as curettes, are used to remove the pregnancy tissue.
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vasodilation
Causing the widening or opening (dilation) of blood vessels.
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Vasodilation
The increase in the internal diameter of a blood vessel that results from relaxation of smooth muscle within the wall of the vessel thus causing an increase in blood flow.
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HLHS: Dilation of Proximal RPA Stenosis - 124 KB
HLHS: View Conduit After Dilation of RPA - 185 KB
HLHS- Proximal Innominate Artery Stenosis and Prominent Right Internal Mammary Artery - 154 KB ...
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Intact dilation and extraction
The recently crafted political term partial-birth abortion loosely means "partially vaginally delivering a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery.
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balloon dilation (dy-LAY-shun):
A treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostate enlargement. A tiny balloon is inflated inside the urethra to make it wider so urine can flow more freely from the bladder.
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The word "dilation" means the same thing as "dilatation". Both come from the Latin "dilatare" meaning "to enlarge or expand."
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FullFlow perfusion dilation catheter Experimental over-the-wire catheter for treatment of occluded coronary arteries as an alternative to balloon angioplasty catheters.
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An aneurysm is a dilation or swelling of a blood vessel. These are most common in arteries because they operate under higher pressure than do veins. The aneurysm comes about because of weakening in the artery wall.
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Enlarged aorta (dilation of the aortic root). The portion of the aorta that is connected to the heart is called the aortic root.
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Microcirculation Vasodilation
Cardiovascular system
The circulatory or cardiovascular system is composed of the heart, arteries, capillaries, venules and veins.
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It may be caused by inadequate pumping by the heart, by reduction of the blood volume due to dehydration or to loss of blood or plasma, or by reduced blood pressure resulting from dilation of the blood vessels.
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Nitric oxide (NO) has been implicated in a wide range of biological functions in cluding vasodilation, airway relaxation, long-term potentiation, immunity, programmed cell death, and erectile function.
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Removal of the mole using dilation and curettage (D & C) and suction evacuation.
Surgery to remove the uterus (hysterectomy).
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm involves a dilation, stretching, or ballooning of the aorta. The exact cause is unknown, but risk factors include atherosclerosis and hypertension.
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BRONCHIECTASIS - Persistent and progressive dilation of bronchi or bronchioles as a consequence of inflammatory disease (lung infections), obstruction (tumor), or congenital abnormality (e.g. cystic fibrosis).
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avoid alcohol - it causes dilation of peripheral blood vessels so increasing heat loss
avoid caffeine - it's a diuretic and increases the risk of dehydration, which aggravates heat loss ...
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Blood tests including CBC
Ultrasound
Dilation of the cervix
Laparoscopy
Cultures (may be taken to rule out sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, primary syphilis, or chlamydia infections) ...
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The "D" stands for dilation or stretching gently the opening of the cervix. The "C" stands for curettage which means removal of the lining of the uterus. This can be done in several ways. I use a small plastic tube and gentle suction.
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Before watching the film clips, the volunteers had their arteries tested using a test called flow-mediated vasodilation. This test uses an ultrasound machine to measure how well the arteries respond to a sudden increase in blood flow.
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Large fibroids may be felt on abdominal examination. Smaller tumours are detected by vaginal examination. Ultrasound can reveal the size and position of any fibroids. A D & C (dilation and curettage) may be given as a confirmatory examination.
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