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Appendicitis Flashcards

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Age group

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Most common in children

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Clinical presentation

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Acute abdominal pain
-umbilical region
-dull, achy 
Pain radiates to RIF where it becomes sharp and stabbing 
Vomiting
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Investigations

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McBurney's point 
FBC
Pregnancy test
CT abdo
US
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Pathology

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Acute inflammation (neutrophilic) 
Mucosal ulceration 
Pus in lumen 
Yellow surface exudate 
Wall is thickened 
Mural inflammation (mucosa, submucosa)
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Complications

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Peritonitis 
Rupture
Abscess
Fistula
Tumours - carcinoid
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What is McBurney’s point

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1/3 between ASIS and umbilicus
Most common location of the base of the appendix where it is attached to the caecum
Maximum tenderness felt here

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