Symptoms of Incarcerated Hernia
Dr. Anthony Gonzalez, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at South Miami Hospital, explains incarcerated hernia is when the lump does not go away. "You lay down and wake up in the morning and the lump is still there. Whatever is protruding out is stuck in the hole." He also says it is dangerous, because what…...
Read MoreLearning about Hernia
Dr. Michael Renfrow, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains a hernia is a hole in the abdominal wall. "The abdominal wall is divided into four layers, the fourth and the deepest layer is called fashion, and it is the strength of the abdominal wall, it keeps all your intestines inside. A hernia…...
Read MoreTypes of Hernia
There are six types of hernia. Do you know all of them? Dr. Jerrold Young, General Surgeon with Hernia Institute of Florida, helps us to differentiate between epigastric, umbilical, incisional, lateral, inguinal, and femoral hernia. Now I know dr. young a lot of this has to do as well as to what kind of…...
Read MoreHiatal Hernia: Causes & Symptoms
Dr. Michael Gonzalez Ramos, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains with a graphic how a hiatal hernia is caused and how it looks like. He explains this type of hernia is more complicated because it can’t usually be seen on the outside. It occurs in the diaphragm. Hiatal hernia is very painful, patients…...
Read MoreTypes of Hernias with Dr. Anthony Gonzalez
There are different types of hernias. Some of them are inguinal hernia, femoral hernia, umbilical hernia, and incisional hernia. Dr. Anthony Gonzalez, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at South Miami Hospital, says inguinal hernia is the most common type of hernia and it is located in the groin. He also explains femoral hernia is more…...
Read MoreTypes of Hernias With Dr. Michael Renfrow
A hernia can be inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional, epigastric, and hiatal. Dr. Michael Renfrow, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, says there are different types of hernias and they are based on their location. He explains an inguinal hernia is a hernia in the groin. "30% of males will end up at some point…...
Read MoreNewborns with Sepsis: Lumbar Puncture
Some babies with neonatal sepsis need a lumbar puncture after a positive blood culture. Dr. Majd M. Dardas, Neonatal Perinatal Physician with Center for Women and Infants at South Miami Hospital, says how is the procedure of doing a lumbar puncture. This is known as a spinal tap correct okay so a spinal tap…...
Read MoreWhat Are The Symptoms of Sepsis in Babies?
Low blood sugar, breathing problems, and reduced sucking. Dr. Majd M. Dardas, Neonatal Perinatal Physician with Center for Women and Infants at South Miami Hospital, talks about how changes in the body temperature, reduced movements, and diarrhea are red flags of sepsis in babies. These are some red flags as well correct correct so…...
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