APPENDICITIS

Question 1

General Clinical Features: History

Answer 1

Abdominal Pain that is periumbilical and migrates to the RLQ
a/w 
\+/- Nausea, vomiting, fever
\+/- Constipation, diarrhea
\+/- Urinary Symptoms

Question 2

General Clinical Features: Physical Exam

Answer 2

Jump Sign
RLQ Pain +/- rigidity, guarding, rebound
Rovsing's Sign
Psoas Sign
Obturator Sign
EXAMIN TESTICLES OF BOYS

Question 3

Clinical Features: Infants

Answer 3

Fever
Vomit
Lethargy
Irritability
Abdominal Distension
Diffuse Abdominal Tendernss

Question 4

Clinical Features: Toddlers

Answer 4

Fever
Vomit
Limp or Hip Pain
General or Focal Abdominal Pain

Question 5

Clinical Features: School Aged Children

Answer 5

Abdominal pain worse with movement

Question 6

Workup

Answer 6

CBC
CRP
U/A
BHcG
U/S
CT - radiation risk