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Appendicitis Flashcards

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presentation

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  • periumbilical pain, RLQ pain
  • N/V
  • RLQ rebound tenderness
  • Psoas/obturator signs present
  • fever
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Diagnostic of choice

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CT abdomen

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Labs

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increase WBC

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Treatment

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surgical emergency
appendectomy

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complication of untreated appendicitis

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will develop gangrene within 36 hrs.

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McBurney’s Point is associated with what GI disorder?

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Appendicitis

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