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Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in adults and children, with a lifetime risk of 8.6% in males and 6.7% in females. It is the most common nonobstetric...
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Management of acute appendicitis in adults: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma.
Unequivocal international guidelines regarding the diagnosis and management of patients with acute appendicitis are lacking. The aim of the consensus meeting 2015 of the EAES was to generate a European guideline based on best available evidence and expert opinions of a panel of EAES members.
Acute appendicitis typically presents as acute abdominal pain starting in the mid-abdomen and later localising to the right lower quadrant. Associated with fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and elevation of the neutrophil count. Diagnosis is usually made clinically. If investigation is required,...
Understand the pathophysiology of appendicitis. Learn elements in the history and physical examination pertinent to the diagnosis of appendicitis. Understand the basic steps of the operation, including common risks of the procedure. Learn the expected outcomes of the disease.
The diagnosis of acute appendicitis is aided by information obtained from the history, physical examination, and laboratory tests. The greatest symptoms to rule out acute appendicitis in adults include right lower quadrant pain, abdominal stiffness, and periumbilical pain radiating to the right lower quadrant.
