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10.6 Appendix Flashcards

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Acute Appendicitis

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Acute inflammation of the appendix and is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain

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What is the cause of acute appendicitis?

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Related to obstruction of the appendix by lymphoid hyperplasia in children or fecalith in adults

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What are the clinical features of acute appendicitis?

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Pain in the RLQ with periumbilical pain, fever and nausea

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