Less often, hepatitis C is transmitted through sexual contact, birth to a mother with the hepatitis C virus, or a needlestick injury. Chronic hepatitis B affects about 1.2 million U.S. residents, according to the CDC. This form of hepatitis is more likely to be spread by birth to an infected mother and sexual contact.
Hemoperitoneum (sometimes also hematoperitoneum) is the presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity.The blood accumulates in the space between the inner lining of the abdominal wall and the internal abdominal organs.Hemoperitoneum is generally classified as a surgical emergency; in most cases, urgent laparotomy is needed to identify and control the source of the bleeding.emoperitoneum (sometimes also hematoperitoneum) is the presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity.
enema. 1. introduction of fluid into the rectum. 2. a solution introduced into the rectum to promote evacuation of feces or as a means of administering nutrient substances, medicinal substances, or opaque material for radiologic examination of the lower intestinal tract; see also barium test.ee also barium study. through-and-through enema. an extensive enema in which a large volume of fluid is slowly introduced into the rectum, massaged through the intestines, and finally emerges from the duodenum to cause vomiting of intestinal contents.