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impingement on rectal patency

Greek translation: παρεμπόδιση της βατότητας του ορθού


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English term or phrase:impingement on rectal patency
Greek translation:παρεμπόδιση της βατότητας του ορθού
Entered by: Nektaria Notaridou
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12:20 Aug 26, 2011
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Medical - Medical: Instruments / mesh implant
English term or phrase: impingement on rectal patency
A digital rectal exam must be performed prior to closure to detect possible rectal perforation or impingement on rectal patency.
Nektaria Notaridou
Local time: 18:57
παρεμπόδιση της βατότητας του ορθού
Explanation:
παρεμπόδιση της βατότητας του ορθού
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Vicky Valla
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Ευχαριστώ πολύ, Βίκυ.
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3 +3παρεμπόδιση της βατότητας του ορθού
Vicky Valla
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παρεμπόδιση της βατότητας του ορθού


Explanation:
παρεμπόδιση της βατότητας του ορθού

Vicky Valla
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Ευχαριστώ πολύ, Βίκυ.

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Reference information:
[PDF]
The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment
semester6theory.wikispaces.com/file/view/ch+22.pdf
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d. check for rectal patency using the fifth digit. 21. The best location for an infant's glucose determina- tion is the a. great toe of either foot. ...

The Newborn Examination: Part II. Emergencies and Common ...
www.aafp.org › ... › Journals › afp › Vol. 65/No. 2(January 15, 2002)
15 Jan 2002 – Anal patency is assessed by inspection or by probing with a small finger. ... is frequently lateral to the fifth digit on the hands or feet. ...

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-08-26 13:27:27 GMT)
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my understanding is that a rectal examination needs to be performed to ensure that stools are able to pass..

i.e. the passage is "open" and not "blocked"....

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-08-26 13:33:33 GMT)
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Partha's Fundamentals of Pediatrics by Parthasarthy - Google Books Result
books.google.com/books?isbn=8184480210...Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers, Parthasarathy - 2007 - Medical - 816 pages
When there is delay in passing meconium, a soft rubber catheter may be passed into the rectum for confirming rectal patency. ...

I hope you can expand your search now in Greek.

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