Appendicitis

Question 1

What is appendicitis

Answer 1

sudden inflammation of the appendix and is a surgical emergency.

Question 2

Who does appendicitis affect

Answer 2

Highest incidence is between 10-20y but can occur at any age.

Question 3

Clinical presentation of Appendicitis

Answer 3

A 21 year old presents to SAU with fever, nausea, and right illiac fossa. The pain was around her belly at first

Question 4

Investigations of Appendicitis

Answer 4

Diagnosis is usually clinical

USS not helpful because most likely wont see appendix

Question 5

Symptoms of appendicitis

Answer 5

Periumbilical pain that moves to the RIF.
Anorexia is important.
vomiting rare
Constipation is usual
Diarrhoea may occur

Question 6

What is the relation between pain and vomiting in the surgical abdome

Answer 6

Pain usually precedes vomiting

Question 7

Investigations of appendicitis

Answer 7

CRP

USS - Meh

CT