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The video provides a comprehensive guide on recognizing and taking action for appendicitis through self-examination.
29 lis 2020 · Appendicitis: inflammation of the appendix, common cause of acute abdominal pain in children; 20-30% of paediatric acute abdominal pain cases. Pathophysiology: typically caused by obstruction of the appendix opening due to faecoliths or lymphoid hyperplasia.
22 lut 2021 · Broaden your clinical understanding of the signs of appendicitis during an abdominal exam. Click here for more!
29 lut 2024 · This topic reviews the diagnostic evaluation of suspected appendicitis in nonpregnant adults, incorporating the clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and imaging examinations. Diagnosis of appendicitis in children and pregnant women is discussed separately, as are the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, and management.
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26 sie 2021 · The Alvarado score is an excellent clinical guide to assist in the diagnosis of appendicitis. It assigns points to the salient features in the history, examination and laboratory values suggestive of acute appendicitis. The key features in the history are: Migration of pain to the right lower quadrant from the central abdomen (1 point)
27 gru 2023 · There are several tests you can try at home to see if you may have appendicitis, such as the knee test and the hamburger sign.
