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| | Appendicitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Thus appendicitis is now considered by some to behave as two distinct disease processes, typical and atypical (or suppurative). | | | The classical physical finding in appendicitis is diffuse pain in the umbilical region which can become localised at McBurney's point if the inflammed appendix comes into contact with the parietal peritoneum. | | | Diagnosis is easier in typical acute appendicitis and surgery removes a swollen, inflamed appendix with little or no suppuration (pus) if operated early (within 24 hours of onset). |
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| | Although the existence of chronic appendicitis is controversial, most surgeons have managed patients with recurrent abdominal pain that resolved with appendectomy. | | | The patient with abdominal pain is less likely to have appendicitis in the absence of anorexia and nausea/vomiting. | | | The pain in appendicitis is continuous and generally does not get better during the course of the disease process. |
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| | All patients with special concerns and their families need to be particularly alert to a change in normal functioning and patients should see their doctors sooner, rather than later, when a change occurs. | | | Once it starts, there is no effective medical therapy, so appendicitis is considered a medical emergency. | | | In some patients, laparoscopy is preferable to open surgery because the incision is smaller, recovery time is quicker, and less pain medication is required. |
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| | Appendicitis |
| | Appendicitis is most often treated with a combination of surgery and antibiotics. | | | In Chinese medical terms, appendicitis is thought to be caused by blockages in the circulation of blood and flow of vitality. | | | You should not have a massage during acute inflammatory conditions such as appendicitis. |
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| | Surgeons often observe patients with suspected appendicitis for a period of time to see if the problem will resolve or suggest appendicitis more strongly versus another condition. | | | Blockage of the intestine may occur in acute appendicitis as well. | | | With modern technology it becomes much easier to distinguish appendicitis and other causes of pain in right lower quadrant. |
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| | eMedicine - Appendicitis : Article by Luigi Santacroce, MD |
| | Patients with appendicitis may not have the reported classic clinical picture 37-45% of the time, especially when the appendix is located in an unusual place (see Relevant Anatomy). | | | Although many controversies exist over the nonoperative management of acute appendicitis, antibiotics have an important role in the treatment of patients with this condition. | | | For example, the obturator sign is present when the internal rotation of the thigh elicits pain (ie, pelvic appendicitis), and the psoas sign is present when the extension of the right thigh elicits pain (ie, retroperitoneal or retrocecal appendicitis). |
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| | During the surgery, another specific cause for the pain and symptoms of appendicitis is found for about 30% of these patients. | | | One person in 15 develops appendicitis in his or her lifetime. | | | "Does This Patient Have Appendicitis?" The Journal of the American Medical Association 276 (1996): 1589-1594. |
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| | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 3, Ch. 25, Acute Abdomen And Surgical Gastroenterology |
| | The psoas sign (an increase in pain from passive extension of the right hip joint, which stretches the iliopsoas muscle) or adductor pain (pain produced by passive internal rotation of the flexed thigh) may suggest both the anatomic location of the appendix and progression of the inflammatory process. | | | Suspected acute appendicitis should not be treated by antibiotics alone unless an operation is impossible. | | | Direct tenderness and rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant, localized pain on cough, low-grade fever (rectal temperature 37.7 to 38.3° C [100 to 101° F]), and leukocytosis (12,000 to 15,000/µL) characterize appendicitis. |
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| | To confirm or rule out appendicitis, a doctor typically examines a child's abdomen for signs of pain and tenderness, orders blood and urine tests, X-rays of the abdomen and chest, and a CT scan to assess appendix functioning. | | | If the doctor suspects appendicitis, you may be told to stop giving your child any food or liquids in order to prepare for surgery. | | | It's important to learn how to recognize the symptoms of appendicitis - and how they differ from a run-of-the-mill stomachache - so that if your child has the condition, you can get medical care right away. |
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| | The child may be bent over with the pain and may prefer lying down on the left side with the knees drawn up to the chest. | | | When the child is brought to the hospital the doctor will do a complete physical exam on the child looking for specific tender areas of the abdomen.Blood for lab tests will be drawn to check for signs of inflammation or infection. | | | A pediatric surgeon will examine your child if the doctor thinks he/she may have appendicitis. |
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| | If you have acute appendicitis, you’ll need to have your appendix surgically removed (an appendectomy). | | | Young children may have appendicitis pain in different places. | | | When pressure on the painful area is suddenly released, appendicitis pain will often feel worse! |
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| | Doctors and researchers have not found a way to prevent it. | | | After examining Miguel, the doctor said they had done the right thing by calling because Miguel needed surgery. | | | Before and after surgery, you will receive intravenous (IV) fluids and medications. |
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| | You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. | | | There is no sure way to prevent appendicitis. | | | It serves no known function but can become swollen and inflamed, causing pain and tenderness. |
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http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_append_crs.htm
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| | Appendicitis is treated with surgery to remove the appendix, called an appendectomy. | | | The doctor will ask you about the location of the pain and how long you have felt it. | | | A diagnosis of appendicitis is based upon a physical examination and the patient’s symptoms. |
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| | If the doctor is not certain the problem is appendicitis, she may decide to observe your child closely for several hours, either in or out of the hospital. | | | During this time, she will have performed additional laboratory or X-ray examinations to see if more conclusive signs develop. | | | Recovery may take much longer, and there may be more complications than with appendicitis diagnosed and treated earlier. |
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| | Appendicitis -- eCureMe.com |
| | In elderly patients, appendicitis often presents with less severe pain. | | | There may be unusual presentations, such as pain in rectum only and no abdominal pain, if the appendix is pointed backwards. | | | Appendicitis is thought to occur when this lumen becomes obstructed. |
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| | Appendicitis definition - Digestion and digestive-related information on MedicineNet.com |
| | In 1889, McBurney showed that incipient appendicitis could be detected by applying pressure to a particular spot in the right lower abdomen, a point he called the "seat of greatest pain," which corresponds to the normal location of the base of the appendix. | | | Our Appendicitis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Appendicitis | | | Appendicitis is suspected on the basis of the patient's history and physical examination. |
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| | Appendicitis |
| | Later the pain becomes intense and is felt in the right lower abdomen. | | | It does not serve any function in human beings. | | | A patient of acute appendicitis needs admission in the hospital. |
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| | Appendicitis - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
| | Specific treatment for appendicitis will be determined by your child's physician based on the following: | | | Your child's age, overall health and medical history | | | Symptoms of appendicitis may resemble other conditions or medical problems. |
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| | Appendicitis Basics |
| | Appendicitis occurs when the tube-shaped appendix becomes blocked, often by fecal material, a foreign body, or cancer. | | | Blockage may also occur from infection, since the appendix swells in response to any infection in the body. | | | For this reason, all cases of appendicitis are treated as emergencies. |
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| | Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Notes: Appendicitis |
| | By letting up quickly, he or she may notice rebound tenderness (pain that is worse after pressure is relieved), which is a sign of appendicitis. | | | There is no way to predict or prevent appendicitis. | | | Rectal and pelvic examinations often are done to rule out other problems. |
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| | What is Appendicitis |
| | Pain medicine can mask symptoms that the doctor needs to know about, so it should not be used before consulting a doctor when appendicitis is suspected. | | | Anyone with symptoms needs to see a doctor immediately. | | | People with symptoms of appendicitis should not take laxatives or enemas to relieve constipation because these medicines could cause the appendix to burst. |
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| | Many cases of appendicitis have atypical symptoms, and many patients with the typical symptoms actually have other disorders. | | | An early symptom of appendicitis is intermittent pain in the navel region. | | | Appendicitis is a common condition (1 to 2 cases per 1000 people annually). |
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| | Appendicitis - MayoClinic.com |
| | The standard treatment for appendicitis is surgical removal of the appendix. | | | Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. | | | The main symptom of appendicitis is pain that typically begins around the navel and then shifts to the lower right abdomen. |
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| | Doctor Secrets! Medical Information. Clear. Simple. Quick. |
| | Appendicitis is diagnosed by your doctor from a history of the above symptoms and by pressing with his/her hand on your tummy. | | | APPENDICITIS is the most common surgical emergency seen in hospitals. | | | Six of every hundred persons will get it at some point in their life. |
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| | MSN Encarta - Appendicitis |
| | Symptoms of appendicitis include pain and cramps in the area between the right hip bone and the navel, fever, nausea and vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea. | | | Although the frequency of appendicitis is highest among young adults, the ailment can affect persons of any age. | | | Appendicitis, acute inflammation of the vermiform (wormlike) appendix, a blind tube projecting from the cecum,—the beginning of the large intestine. |
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| | For young people, appendicitis is probably the most common cause of stomach pain requiring emergency surgery. | | | The doctor examines the patient by pressing on the lower right part of the abdomen and sometimes by inserting a finger in the anus (back passage) in order to exclude other causes of pain. | | | Many diseases can cause the same symptoms as appendicitis which is why surgeons find a normal appendix in 3 out of 10 operations. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Appendicitis |
| | The primary NIH organization for research on Appendicitis is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | | | You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: | | | MRI Rules Out Appendicitis During Pregnancy (03/01/2006, Reuters Health) |
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| | Appendicitis -- Topic Overview |
| | It is most common in people ages 10 to 30, although it can occur at any age. | | | About 8 out of 100 people will get appendicitis. | | | Peritonitis is a serious problem that requires emergency care. |
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