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Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children
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2018
Here, we present a protocol to use the handheld metal detector, to screen for the presence of ingested metallic foreign bodies in children who present to the pediatric emergency medicine department with a history of foreign body ingestion.
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Using an Ingestible Telemetric Temperature Pill to Assess Gastrointestinal Temperature During Exercise
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This study describes an accurate, reliable and non-invasive technique to continuously measure gastrointestinal temperature during exercise. The ingestible telemetric temperature pill is suitable to measure gastrointestinal temperature in laboratory settings as well as in field based settings.
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Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System I: Ingestion and Propulsion
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2025
The physiology of the gastrointestinal system begins with ingestion as food enters the mouth. Taste and Salivation: Ingestion is both mechanical and sensory. Taste buds on the tongue detect flavors, triggering brain signals that stimulate salivary glands to produce more saliva. This response is essential for appetite regulation and digestive enzyme secretion. Role of Teeth in Mastication: Different tooth types have specific roles in mechanical digestion. Incisors cut, canines tear, and...
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Candida albicans Biofilm Development on Medically-relevant Foreign Bodies in a Mouse Subcutaneous Model Followed by Bioluminescence Imaging
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2015
We present an experimental procedure of Candida albicans biofilm development in a mouse subcutaneous model. Fungal biofilms were quantified by determining the number of colony forming units and by a non-invasive bioluminescence imaging, where the amount of light that is produced corresponds with the number of viable cells.
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Equilibrium and Free-body Diagrams
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2023
Source: Ketron Mitchell-Wynne, PhD, Asantha Cooray, PhD, Department of Physics & Astronomy, School of Physical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA Equilibrium is a special case in mechanics that is very important in everyday life. It occurs when the net force and the net torque on an object or system are both zero. This means that both the linear and angular accelerations are zero. Thus, the object is at rest, or its center of mass is moving at a constant velocity. However, this...
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Size, shape, composition, and location determine whether an object continues through the gastrointestinal tract or becomes lodged. These characteristics also influence the likelihood of tissue injury, obstruction, or perforation. Consequently, clinicians evaluate more than the fact of ingestion: they consider how the object's properties interact with its position as it moves through the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
An object may stop moving when its size or shape prevents passage through part of the gastrointestinal tract. Remaining in one location can produce obstruction, while contact with tissue may cause injury and, in severe cases, perforation. The risk therefore depends on the interaction between the object and the anatomical region where it becomes lodged.
Children and patients with impaired swallowing or altered anatomy warrant especially careful assessment. In these groups, the circumstances of ingestion or the gastrointestinal pathway may make it harder to determine whether the object will pass safely. Their clinical context helps guide the decision between observation, endoscopic removal, and urgent intervention.
Assessment begins with the history and physical examination, followed by appropriate imaging when needed. Clinicians use these findings to determine the object's likely location and to look for complications that could change management. The evaluation then supports a choice among monitoring spontaneous passage, removing the object endoscopically, or pursuing urgent intervention.
Appropriate imaging helps identify where the object is located along the gastrointestinal tract and whether complications may be present. This information complements the history and physical examination rather than replacing them. By clarifying the object's position and possible effects on tissue, imaging helps clinicians select observation, endoscopic removal, or urgent treatment.
Management depends on the assessed risk of continued passage and injury. If findings indicate that the object may pass without causing harm, clinicians may observe its course. Endoscopic removal becomes relevant when removal is needed through the gastrointestinal tract, while urgent intervention is considered when obstruction, perforation, or another life-threatening concern is identified.