my 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with mesenteric adenopathy, what does this really mean?

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Well, mesenteric means that it relates to the mesentery which include the tissue folds in the abdominal cavity that connect the intestines to the back of the abdominal wall. The mesentery contains arteries, veins, lymphatic ducts and nerves that supply the intestines.

Adenopathy refers to a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands). In the case of mesenteric adenopathy, this would refer to enlargement of glandular tissue affecting the abdominal lymph nodes. Mesenteric adenopathy is a self-limited inflammatory process that affects the mesenteric lymph nodes in the right lower quadrant. Its clinical presentation mimics that of acute appendicitis.

Lots more info on mesenteric adenopathy at site below. Hope that helps!  (+ info)

What causes the horrible jerking in a dying person?

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is it the dehydration? And is is as horrible to the person as the people watching them die, if they are so heavily medicated?Or is it the medication that makes them constantly jerk? 3 days before my Mother died her legs and arms jerked and she didn't sleep. But she couldn't talk.It only stopped about 30 seconds before she died.Was it the disease that killed her or the dehydration? Was it painful to die of dehydration? mesenteric ischemia was the diagnosis.
My grandfather died a few weeks ago and they just said it was part of the dying process - the brain trying to keep the body alive as long as possible. Sometime the body will have terminal fever which will also cause some spasms. They said they were not in pain.


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www.marciamemorybears.com  (+ info)

What if symptoms of pharyngitis is present but the throat culture is negative for streptococcus?

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Symptoms for a 9year old include fever, sore throat, and abdominal pain. There is also swollen tonsils covered in white exudates, and fine red lesions on roof of mouth, the child also has upper cervical lymphadenitis but no cough or runny nose.
Could still be strep, was there a throat culture done or was it just a rapid strep test?
Could be a virus like mono or CMV, usually have to be sick for about 10 days before they will test for these.  (+ info)

I have a rare syndrome and I would like to find somebody else who has it too. How?

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I have a rare syndrome called Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Syndrome. I had surgery a couple of months ago to reroute my stomach. I've been told that there have only ever been 400 cases recorded. I'm having a tough recovery and can't find any information on the recovery process. So I was wondering if there is anyway I can contact somebody who has been through this and ask them what their recovery was like?
My son had SMA. He was about 4, and developed it secondary to rapid weight loss after a surgery gone bad.
This has been many years ago, but my recollection is that he had two g/j tubes inserted, one on either side of the collapse. He was on continual draining and feeding. But the I/O chemistry wasn't monitored well, leading to an extreme sodium deficiency that further complicated everyone.

It was more than a year before everything was back to baseline -- and it was a long and difficult year. But there were no permanent affects.

In searching for support groups, do be aware that there is another SMA syndrome that refers to a spinal problem.  (+ info)

mesenteric nodes?

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my daughter is 4yrs old, she had a urinary infection 2 wks ago, after 3 anibiotic doses she started vomiting(5/6 times, last time vomited bile), went to hospital:ultrasound showed mesenteric nodes.....doctor recommended repeat ultrasound in a month time........can someone tell me if this could be serious? could it be something related to the bladder infection?something that will go away?
Read these medical journal articles:

"Mesenteric Lymph Nodes Seen at Imaging: Causes and Significance1"
http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/reprint/25/2/351

"Enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes in asymptomatic children:
the value of the finding in various imaging modalities"
http://bjr.birjournals.org/cgi/reprint/78/925/30  (+ info)

Does protonix lessen the effectivity of plavix if taken together?

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My mom had a stent put in her mesenteric artery which had become blocked due to her arterosclerosis. She is taking plavix to avoid blockage and protonix for acidity, bloating and other discomforts. She has read about the medical controversy that protonix can inhibit the effectiveness of plavix, but her doctors have not heard of this. She is very concerned.
A report warns that taking the drug clopidogrel (brand name: Plavix), the second most popular drug in the world, with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can increase the risk for major cardiovascular problems by 50% and of having a heart attack by 74 %.

The study reports that PPIs inhibit the effectiveness of clopidogrel, the number two prescription drug in the world, thus increasing the risk of a major cardiac event, such as heart attacks and strokes by 50 percent. Since PPIs mimic the effect of a variant gene, which also renders clopidogrel ineffective, this study further suggests a potential role for genetic testing.

Your mother should talk to her cardiologist if she is taking plavix to avoid blockage and protonix for acidity, bloating and other discomforts.

Take care always
0iram  (+ info)

management of duodenal obstruction due superior mesenteric artrey?

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If the artery is obstructed, you may be a candidate for an endovascular procedure to open it up. See a vascular surgeon.

If the duodenum is obstructed, you may need surgery to open that up. See a general surgeon.  (+ info)

What is duration of treatment of Tubercular Lymphadenitis?

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I am undergoing treatment under a Physician for Tubercular Lymphadenitis, I have taken prescribed AKT-4 for three months & now taking AKT-3, at this stage the Pathological & Urine parameters are normal so is also Liver Functioning.

I also carry an ill defined very small calcified opacity seen in the right apex, rest of lung fields are clear. This may be remains of old pulmonary koch's.

What will be the duration of entire treatment?

After three months of AKT-4 & one month into AKT-3 what will further medication & for how long?

Will the calcified opacity in the Lung cease to exist after the complete treatment is over?

I am nearing 54, overweight, exercise regularly & suffer from no other complaint. Only Serious answers particularly from the Medical Fraternity is solicited.
In the community in which I live we see many people coming in from outsid eof the US infected with TB. They have developed a standard regime (though it is supposed to be tailored to the individual patient) and most patients receive medication therapy for a minimum of one year or more depending on chest x-ray results and Quantiferon Assay study results. Quantiferon Assay studies are lab drawns that can be done and the blood results will tells us if a person has the active form of TB or they have an inactive form or are completely clear. Please continue to boost your immune system by exercising. Watch what you eat but don't starve yourself, your body needs fuel to fight the bacteria. Keep you spirits up. Good luck and GOD bless.  (+ info)

mesenteric vascular diesease?

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What's the question?
The mesenteric arteries, in particular the Superior & Inferior Mesenteric Arteries and the Celiac artery can build up plaque, just like any other artery.

If significant, they can be treated with stents or open bypasses.  (+ info)

How can a CT radiologist not dictate in his findings Mesenteric adenitis, when it's obvious to the surgeion? ?

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I was admitted to the ER & had a CT done to r/o appendicitis, which was negative. Then I was sent for a vaginal ultrasound to r/o ovarian atorsion, which had conflicting data with my symptoms. It said there was no blood flow to the left ovary & I was hurting on the right. So the OB/GYN admited me for a repeat ultrasound in the am & to controll my pain. The repeat ultrasound said every thing was fine. Then I could not urinate & hadn't in 24 hours or longer, with 2400cc of iv fluids, pluss what I was getting on the IV demerol pump @ 100mg an hour. So on the 2nd day thay paged the urologist, which he scheduled me for a surgery the next day, to go in and look at my bladder. The results said I had 1600cc of urine in my bladder and it was distended & a abnormial spot on my uterius, which they took a biospy of, then placed a urinary cathetor in me. On the 3rd day a developed a fever of 103.1 & a wbc count of 29,000 & was still in severe pain. So on the 4th day to OB/GYN does a exploretory laperscopic & closes me up & say's my appendix looked good. So on the 6th day, still running fever & in sever pain the OB/GYN consults the hospitalist to evaluate me. The hospitalist evaluates me & consults the surgeon, who scedules me for surgery on the 7th day for an appendectomy & explortory laperotomy. The surgeon said as soon as he looked inside my abdomen he saw what the problem was and even took pitcures to show me, it was Mesenteric adenitis. He still removed my appendicts to elemenate further concerns of appendicitis down the road, which i'm very grateful foor. So on the 9th day my fever had broke & my wbc count was down to normal & I was discharged home. After evaluating my CT exam with another dr. (who I hadn't told my diagnose's to, to see if he seen any thing) 3 weeks later, he said
"It looks like Mesenteric adenitis" he even showed me what it looked like & compared it with a normal CT. My hospital bill was $45,000, not including the 4 different Dr. bills I've received. I'm upset that I could have @ the very least been admited to the surgeon & had found out my diagnoses within a day, or the CT radiologist could have seen an dictated the findings. Why did it take 9 day's & 4 assigned Dr.s (but a total of 8 Dr.s do to on call cover schedules) & 3 surgeries to found out my diagnoses? Is there any legal rights I have & why should I have to pay the bill, that could have been avoided?
I would suggest speaking to a licensed attorney in your state who can determine the merits of your case and discuss your legal options. If money is a problem, you can usually find attorneys who will listen to the facts and do an initial consultation for free. If they choose to take your case, it will probably be on a contingent fee basis.  (+ info)

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