| abdominal belt respirator |
An obsolete device used for noninvasive ventilatory assistance by patients with chronic respiratory failure, consisting of an inflatable rubber bladder held over the abdomen that inflates and deflates to assist diaphrag
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| abdominal binder |
A wide band fastened snugly about the abdomen for support.
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| abdominal compartment syndrome |
ABBR: ACS. An extreme increase in pressure within the abdominal cavity that disrupts the blood flow to vital organs. It can result from any condition that causes an accumulation of blood or fluid within the abdomi
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| abdominal crisis |
Severe pain in the abdomen caused by biliary or renal colic, testicular or ovarian torsion, sickle cell anemia, bowel obstruction, or related illnesses.
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| abdominal decompression |
A technique used in obstetrics to facilitate childbirth. The abdominal area is surrounded by an airtight chamber in which pressure may be intermittently decreased below atmospheric pressure. During labor pains, the pressu
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