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what is 'foreign body in esophagus - foreign object in tube connecting stomach to pharynx '?
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Foreign body - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Main article: Foreign body in alimentary tract ... ability to swallow relatively large objects and pass them through the esophagus. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_body
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Endoscopic foreign body retrieval - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Foreign bodies should be removed from the esophagus within 24 hours of ingestion ... Foreign body in the oesophagus: review of 2394 cases. Br J Surg. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscopic_foreign_body_retrieval
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Foreign body in alimentary tract - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... objects are more likely to lodge in the esophagus or stomach than in the pharynx ... Endoscopic management of foreign bodies in the upper-GI tract: ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_body_in_alimentary_tract
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Obstruction: Esophageal Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
In most cases, the cause is progression of an injury to the esophagus or tumor growth. Food and foreign bodies may obstruct the esophagus as well. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec09/ch120/ch120e.html
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Foreign object - inhaled or swallowed
If the object passes through the esophagus and into the stomach without getting ... When tiny foreign objects are breathed in (inhaled), they usually cause coughing, ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000036.htm
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Foreign Body, Nose
... limits the objects and circumstances that result in things getting stuck inside the nose; such ... A few of these objects can become lodged in the esophagus. ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/foreign-body-nose?page=2
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Table of Contents: Radiology
... date, searchable, peer-reviewed medical journals in emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, ... Esophagus, Foreign Body. Germinal Matrix ...
http://author.emedicine.com/radio/PEDIATRICS.htm
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Difficulty swallowing: Causes - MayoClinic.com
Muscles in the wall of your esophagus are often weak as well. ... a foreign body or lump in their throats when, in reality, no foreign body or lump exists. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/difficulty-swallowing/DS00523/DSECTION=causes
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Cold, Flu, Allergy Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
... that is foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction in certain people. ... In an adult, the esophagus is about 25 centimeters (10 inches) long. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/cold_flu_allergy/glossary.htm
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Bloody or tarry stools
Mallory-Weiss tear (a tear in the esophagus from violent vomiting) Trauma or foreign body ... Trauma or foreign body. Bowel ischemia (a lack of proper blood ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Bloody-or-tarry-stools.htm
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Definitions for WISQARS Nonfatal - NCIPC
Foreign body: Injury resulting from entrance of a foreign body into or through ... pebble or dirt in eye, BB in ear, or small childrens' toys in esophagus. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/nonfatal/definitions.htm
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Hiatus Hernia: Hiatus Hernia, Bezoars, and Foreign Bodies: Merck Manual ...
Hiatus Hernia, Bezoars, and Foreign Bodies. Hiatus Hernia ... In a sliding hiatus hernia, the junction between the esophagus and the stomach ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec09/ch123/ch123b.html
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Health Library - Avera Health
Mallory-Weiss tear (a tear in the esophagus from violent vomiting) Trauma or foreign body ... Trauma or foreign body. Bowel ischemia (a lack of proper blood ...
http://averaorg.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=109&pid=1&gid=003130
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Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health
Foreign bodies that are stuck in the esophagus can erode through the ... A foreign body that lodges in the esophagus may need to be retrieved with endoscopy. ...
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?chr...
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Difficulty swallowing - Yahoo! Health
Muscles in the wall of your esophagus are often weak as well. ... a foreign body or lump in their throats when, in reality, no foreign body or lump exists. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/digestive-overview/difficulty-swallo...
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Bloody or tarry stools
... member of SSM Health Care. Body, Mind, Spirit... We care for the ... Mallory-Weiss tear (a tear in the esophagus from violent vomiting) Trauma or foreign body ...
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis Glossary of Terms with Definitions on ...
... that is foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction in certain people. ... inside the body and examine organs such as the throat or esophagus. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/eosinophilic_esophagitis/glossary.htm
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Hiatus Hernia: Hiatus Hernia, Bezoars, and Foreign Bodies: Merck Manual ...
Introduction· Bezoars and Foreign Bodies·Hiatus Hernia. Hiatus ... esophagus ... In a sliding hiatus hernia, the junction between the esophagus ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec09/ch123/ch123b.html
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Alphabetical Index: Radiology
... date, searchable, peer-reviewed medical journals in emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, ... Esophagus, Foreign Body. Esophagus, ...
http://author.emedicine.com/radio/topiclist.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Bloody or tarry stools
Mallory-Weiss tear (a tear in the esophagus from violent vomiting) Trauma or foreign body ... Trauma or foreign body. Bowel ischemia (a lack of proper blood ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003130.htm
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Coughs-Topic Overview
Coughing is the body's way of removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs and upper airway passages -- or reacting to an irritated airway.
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/tc/coughs-topic-overview
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Health Information - MMCI
MMCI - Methodist Medical Center, methodist hospital, Illinois ... Mallory-Weiss tear (a tear in the esophagus from violent vomiting) Trauma or foreign body ...
http://mmci2.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&pid=1&gid=003130
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Foreign object - inhaled or swallowed
If the object passes through the esophagus and into the stomach without getting ... When tiny foreign objects are breathed in (inhaled), they usuallycause coughing, ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/firstaid/Foreign-object-i...
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Foreign Bodies: Bezoars and Foreign Bodies: Merck Manual Professional
Also, button batteries lodged in the esophagus may cause direct corrosive damage, ... Sometimes, foreign bodies scratch the esophagus but do not become lodged. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch014/ch014c.html
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Asthma Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
... abnormal one in which acid in the stomach rises up into the esophagus. ... that is foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction in certain people. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/asthma/glossary.htm
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Upper lip - NextBio
... bow developmental delay eflornithine esophagus euchromatin foreign body histone ... Japan makes progress in facing up to post-traumatic stress. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=upper+lip
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Barrett's Esophagus Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
... Esophagus glossary includes a list of Barrett's Esophagus related ... body's immune system that helps protect it from bacteria and other foreign entities. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/barretts_esophagus/glossary.htm
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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 105, Esophageal Disorders
... dysphagia can also result when a foreign body lodges in the esophagus. ... persons may be susceptible to foreign body obstruction because visual acuity may ...
http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec13/ch105/ch105b.jsp
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Acute Perforation: Acute Abdomen and Surgical Gastroenterology: Merck ...
Swallowed foreign bodies, even sharp ones, rarely cause ... Foreign bodies. Esophagus. Forceful vomiting. Termed Boerhaave's syndrome. Iatrogenic causes ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec02/ch011/ch011d.html
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Dysphagia, Swallowing and Reflux Disorders, THE MERCK MANUAL OF HEALTH ...
The Merck Manual of Health and Aging ... In achalasia, the esophagus does not contract, and the lower esophageal ... Food and foreign bodies may block the esophagus. ...
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_ha/sec3/ch54/ch54b.html
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Asthma Complexities Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
In an adult, the esophagus is about 25 centimeters (10 inches) long. ... body's immune system that helps protect it from bacteria and other foreign entities. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/asthma_complexities/glossary.htm
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Coughs - Yahoo! Health
Coughing is the body's way of removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs ... Stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/flu-overview/coughs/healthwise--cough.html
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Accidental poisoning by lye - NextBio
... Dakar dendritic cells esophagus ethanol foreign body hydrogen sulfide IL6 iron ... Epidemiology and prognosis of childhood injuries in Dakar, Senegal ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Accidental+poisoning...
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Glossary, Thoracic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
Barium is safe and does not dissolve or react in the body. ... Barrett's esophagus: A condition that develops in some people who have chronic ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/thoracic/glossary.aspx
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Strep Throat Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
In an adult, the esophagus is about 25 centimeters (10 inches) long. ... Pus is commonly a site of infection or foreign material in the body. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/strep_throat/glossary.htm
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Piriform sinus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... area and may become damaged if the mucous membrane is punctured by foreign body. ... (Piriform sinus, Pharyngeal raphe) - Esophagus. Larynx. Cartilages ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piriform_sinus
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Perforation: Gastrointestinal Emergencies: Merck Manual Home Edition
Swallowed foreign bodies usually pass through a person without difficulty but ... Foreign bodies. Esophagus. Forceful vomiting. Called Boerhaave's syndrome ...
https://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec09/ch132/ch132i.html
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Chronic Cough Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
The esophagus lies between the trachea (windpipe) and the spine. ... body's immune system that helps protect it from bacteria and other foreign entities. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/chronic_cough/glossary.htm
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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 103, Endoscopic Gastrointestinal ...
Removing foreign bodies such as dentures from the esophagus or stomach may ... Foreign bodies smaller than a dime often pass spontaneously and may not require ...
http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec13/ch103/ch103b.jsp
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Esophageal Cancer Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
... a deep look inside the body and examine organs such as the throat or esophagus. ... system that helps protect it from bacteria and other foreign entities. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/esophageal_cancer/glossary.htm
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Index: ES: Merck Manual Home Edition
... changes in. Effects of Aging: Esophagus. Esophageal Disorders ... Atresia and Fistula: Defects in the Esophagus. foreign objects in. Bezoars and Foreign Bodies ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_es.html
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Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body - Yahoo! Health
... problems with the lungs, heart, esophagus, the major blood vessel (aorta), or ... foreign objects, bleeding in the belly, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel ...
http://health.yahoo.com/cancer-diagnosis/computed-tomography...
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Vaccine-associated sarcoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... include tumors associated with metallic implants and foreign body material in humans, and sarcomas of the esophagus associated with Spirocerca lupi ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine-associated_sarcoma
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metoclopramide Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
In an adult, the esophagus is about 25 centimeters (10 inches) long. ... malformation, tumor, digestive problems, a foreign body, or inflammation. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/metoclopramide/glossary.htm
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Sjogren's Syndrome Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Pus is commonly a site of infection or foreign material in the body. ... Reflux: The term used when liquid backs up into the esophagus from the stomach. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/sjogrens_syndrome/glossary.htm
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Talk:Endoscopic foreign body retrieval - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Foreign bodies are not usually left in there anyway, are they? Foreign bodies should not remain in the esophagus for greater than 24 hours ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Endoscopic_foreign_body_retrieval
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Achalasia Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
... a deep look inside the body and examine organs such as the throat or esophagus. ... foreign to us, and for protecting us against infections and foreign ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/achalasia/glossary.htm
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Hernia: Digestive Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
... that bulges through the opening that the esophagus normally passes through ... a hiatus hernia (see Hiatus Hernia, Bezoars, and Foreign Bodies: Hiatus Hernia) ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec23/ch275/ch275e.html
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CHAPTER 21 INDEXING PRINCIPLES FOR CATEGORY A (ANATOMICAL TERMS ...
NECK /* inj *WOUNDS, PENETRATING Chemical burns of the esophagus. ... EYE FOREIGN BODIES 21.40 Index the presence of bacteria or fungi or Archaea in ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/indman/chapter_21.html
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CAT Scan (Computed Tomography or CT Scan): Procedure, Preparation, and ...
A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside the body. ... foreign objects, bleeding in the belly, diverticulitis, ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Computed-Tomography-CT-Scan-of-the-Body
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