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Diaphragmatic pacing: See: Diaphragm pacing.
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Diaphragms are circular rubber rings that come in a variety of sizes. Diaphragms fit inside the vagina and cover the cervix. This prevents sperm from traveling to the uterus to fertilize an egg.

Diaphragmatic hernia repair - series
Reviewed last on: 7/26/2007
Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

A diaphragm is a soft, rubber dome with a flexible rim. It forms a barrier to stop sperm from reaching your cervix, so you won't get pregnant. It is always used with spermicidal cream or gel.

The diaphragm is a dome-shaped rubber cup with a flexible rim. It is used to help prevent pregnancy. Before intercourse the diaphragm is filled with a contraceptive cream or jelly and inserted into the vagina.

Diaphragmatic hernia
Definition
A diaphragmatic hernia is an abnormal opening in the diaphragm, occurring before birth, that allows part of the abdominal organs to migrate into the chest cavity.

The diaphragm is a flexible rubber cup that is filled with spermicide and self-inserted over the cervix prior to intercourse. The device is left in place several hours after intercourse.

Diaphragmatic Hernia
What is a diaphragmatic hernia?
A diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect, which is an abnormality that occurs before birth as a fetus is forming in the mother's uterus.

Diaphragmatic hernia is a multifactorial condition, which means that "many factors," both genetic and environmental, are involved.

DIAPHRAGM AND CERVICAL CAP
A diaphragm is a flexible rubber cup that is filled with spermicidal cream or jelly.
It is placed into the vagina over the cervix, before intercourse, to prevent sperm from reaching the uterus.

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Diaphragm breathing
To help you strengthen your diaphragm and use it correctly when you breathe, follow these steps: ...

diaphragm - primary muscle used for respiration, located just below the lung bases.
dilate - relax; expand.
dyspnea - sensation of difficulty in breathing.

Diaphragm, Cervical Cap, and Cervical Shield
These barrier methods block the sperm from entering the cervix (the opening to your womb) and reaching the egg.

Diaphragmatic muscle involvement
Confluent visceral pleural tumor involvement (including fissures)
Extension from visceral pleura into the pulmonary parenchyma
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Diaphragmatic breathing
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Diaphragm: The thin muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen.
DIC: Disseminated intravascular coagulation. A process in which microscopic clotting occurs throughout the body, leaving no clotting factors available when needed.

Diaphragms and cervical caps
These barrier contraceptives require a prescription and initial fitting by a health care professional. The diaphragm is a soft rubber dome with a flexible rim that covers the cervix.

Diaphragm
The diaphragm is a large transverse muscle at the base of the thorax, used in respiration to draw air into the lungs.

A diaphragm that does not fit properly
Endometriosis
Genital irritation from soaps, detergents, douches, or feminine hygiene products
Hemorrhoids
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___Diaphragmatic hernia - a birth defect in which an opening is present in the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity).

The diaphragm is a muscle under the lungs that partly controls their expansion as they take in air. When the chest muscles and diaphragm become too weak, the person is no longer able to breathe on his own.

The diaphragm, a flat muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen, also helps to keep contents in the stomach. When there are problems with the diaphragm, such as a hiatal hernia, GERD symptoms can occur.

Diaphragmatic Spasms (Hiccups)
Difficulty Breathing (Shortness of Breath)
Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath)
Hiccups
Noisy Breathing in Adults
Noisy Breathing in Children
Shortness of Breath
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Smaller than a diaphragm and less noticeable to either partner. Good alternative for women who cannot use the diaphragm because of poor vaginal muscle tone.

Stretching the diaphragm by holding ones breath and raising the arms is another popular method for curing hiccups. Some people recommend taking short, fast breaths, or breathing into a paper bag, but these methods can cause dizziness.

Medical Terms : Diaphragm
A rubber disk a woman places in her vagina so that it covers her cervix, the opening to the uterus. The diaphragm blocks semen from entering the cervix.
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Ordinarily, the diaphragm is aligned with the lower esophageal sphincter, which relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow into your stomach when you swallow.

Coronary artery Diaphragm Left suprarenal capsule Splenic artery Kidney Upper surface of pancreas Gastric surface of spleen Under surface of pancreas Attachment of transverse mesocolon From Ambrose Birmingham, Cunningham's FIG. 1.

- Those who have diaphragmatic (abdominal) breathing tend to have no menstrual pain. Avoid belts and tight clothing about the waist.
- Adequate exercise is also needed.
- Avoiding constipation is very important.

For women, using a diaphragm or spermicide for birth control can lead to UTIs by increasing bacteria growth. If you have trouble with UTIs, consider modifying your birth control method.

The opening in your diaphragm is called the hiatus, and your oesophagus (the tube that carries food to your stomach) normally passes through this to reach your stomach.
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The diaphragm separates the lungs, which are in the chest, from the liver, which is in the abdomen. The liver is one of the most important organs of the body.

or hiccough, involuntary spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm followed by a sharp intake of air, which is abruptly stopped by a sudden, involuntary closing of the glottis (opening between the vocal cords); ...

It occurs, rarely, in divers who hold their breath, when the diaphragm moves abruptly in a "gasping" effort. The diaphragm is the main muscle used in breathing.

Reaction to the latex of a diaphragm or condom
Prostatitis -- inflammation of the prostate
Genital irritation from soaps, detergents, douches, or feminine hygiene products
Herpes sores, genital warts, or other sexually transmitted diseases ...

Birth control pills, diaphragms (DIE-uh-frams), sponges or foams may stop pregnancy, but they do not stop diseases. Use a sperm-killing gel (spermicide) along with the condom.

Coughing is usually a reflex response of the diaphragm and respiratory muscles caused by an irritation in the throat or windpipe. A reflex response means that the body does something automatically, without a person thinking about it.

Upward displacement by the uterus causes a 4 cm elevation of the diaphragm, but total lung capacity decreases only slightly because of compensatory increases in the diameters of the chest, as well as flaring of the ribs.

The abdomen is an anatomical area that is bounded by the lower margin of the ribs and diaphragm above, the pelvic bone (pubic ramus) below, and the flanks on each side.

Barrier methods include condoms, diaphragms, and sponges. In general, these do not prevent pregnancy as well as IUDs or hormonal methods do. Barrier methods must be used every time you have sex.

Stage II: when it involves 2 or more lymph node regions on the same side of the diaphragm (either above or below the diaphragm).
Stage III: when the disease involves 2 or more lymph node regions on both sides of the diaphragm.

Stage III: The cancer has invaded any of the ipsilateral pleural surfaces with at least one of the following: visceral pleural tumor, invasion of the diaphragmatic muscle, or invasion of the lung; ...

It controls the amount of light that enters the eye by opening and closing its central hole (pupil) like the diaphragm in a camera. The iris, cornea, and lens are bathed in a liquid called the aqueous humor, which is somewhat similar to plasma.

herniation of the diaphragm (the breathing muscle, the diaphragm, moves out of place)
pleuritis - inflammation of the lining of the lung ...

The Heimlich maneuver, a series of under-the-diaphragm abdominal thrusts, is recommended for a person who is choking on a piece of food or a foreign object.

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abnormal movements of the diaphragm and muscles that control breathing
difficulty swallowing and increased production of saliva, causing the "foaming at the mouth" usually associated with a rabies infection ...

Electrodes track muscle movement or tension in your legs, diaphragm, or eyes.
Breathing monitors on the nose, mouth, or chest can tell when breathing stops, airflow is low, or oxygen levels change.
Monitors track heart rate and rhythms.

Available contraception for women includes the pill, patch, implants, diaphragms and the intrauterine device.
Condoms are the best form of protection against sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS.
What does this mean to me?

Hiccups are frequent, sudden contractions of the diaphragm muscle. They can be caused by irritation or stimulation...
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Cervical cap
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The spleen is located just beneath the left side of the diaphragm, under the ribs, and is shaped like a loosely clenched fist.

Spermicides are used to increase the effectiveness of condoms and diaphragms. This article provides instructions for how they should be used.

Lymphoma in which the lymph nodes containing cancer are not next to each other, but are on the same side of the diaphragm (the thin muscle below the lungs that helps breathing and separates the chest from the abdomen).
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Postmortem examinations showed nodules in the larynx, gastrointestinal tract, peritoneum, and diaphragm.
[edit] Causative agents
Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana.

care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum, and diseases of the diaphragm.

One end of the bowl is open while the opposite end is closed with a reciprocating diaphragm, or disc, which rotates with the bowl.b) Conical - the standard conical centrifuge consists of a cone with a small closed end and a large open end to which ...

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