BURST ABDOMEN or WOUND DEHISCENCE

BURST ABDOMEN or wound dehiscence is a term used in surgery to denote a condition where after surgery the abdominal walls of a patient cannot hold the excess edematous fluid in the peritoneal cavity and separate at the incision site. That is, the muscles and the fascia that make up the abdominal wall give away to the increasing pressure inside the abdomen spilling its contents.Though a really terrifying condition for the onlookers it is a treatable condition unless complicated by other comorbid conditions like diabetes.
It occurs in 1-2% of the cases of operations on the abdomen mostly between the 6th and 8th day after the surgery.The factors relating to the incidence of burst abdomen are:
Choice of suture material-higher incidence with the use of catgut than with the use of non-absorbable monofilament
Method of closure-Interrupted suturing has a lower incidence than the continuous suturing
Drainage- drainage directly through a wound has a higher incidenceOperations on the pancreas have higher incidence:
Coughing,Vomiting and distension post operatively can lead to burst abdomen
Obesity, Jaudice, malignant disease ,hypoprotinemia and anaemia are also important risk factors

Clinical features:
serosanguinous (pink )coloured discharge is an important forerunner in 50%.Patient might complain of feeling of something giving way.

Treatment is an emergency operation to replace the bowel, relieve any obstruction and resuture the wound. A second incidence is rare.

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7 Healing Foods to fight common cold

 

 

 

 

 
7 Healing Foods to fight common cold.

In common cold you may hesitate what foods should be taken, what not, here is a list of foods are best for fighting common cold.

1. Chicken soup

why: It’s been called nature’s penicillin and is at the top of the list for its curative powers. Hot chicken soup helps clear clogged airways,

2. Hot and spicy food

why? : chillis or spicy sauces to help ease congestion. Cook Indian or other ethnic foods that contain these ingredients, or simply add a spicy sauce to foods for extra zip

3. Garlic

why: This fragrant bulb contains a flavoring agent called alliin which acts as a decongestant. Garlic is also believed to act as an antioxidant and destroy free-radicals, the active oxygen molecules that damage cells

4. Fluids
Why: To keep you liquefied.

5. Citrus fruits

why: Reach for citrus fruits to increase your vitamin C intake. Drink orange juice for breakfast, snack on half a grapefruit, or add tangerine slices to a lunchtime salad. Getting an increased amount of vitamin C is especially important if you smoke, as smoking increases both your risk of catching a cold and your body’s need for this protective vitamin.

6. Ginger

why: Many people find fresh ginger root helps treat the coughing and fever that often accompany colds and flu. Try making a ginger tea:

7. Vitamin C sources

why: Citrus fruits aren’t the only foods high in vitamin C. Potatoes, green peppers, strawberries and pineapple can help as your daily cold-fighting food arsenal.

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