15 - Appendix Flashcards
1
Q
Where can the base of the appendix always be found
A
confluence of the taenia
2
Q
What is a constant symptom of appendicitis
A
anorexia
3
Q
What is the most common surgical emergency in pregnancy
A
appendicitis -usually occurs in 2nd trimester
4
Q
Most consistent sign of appendicitis in pregnant woman
A
pain in right side of the abdomen
5
Q
Most common carcinoid appendiceal tumor
A
carcinoid - appendix (50%)
6
Q
Treatment of carcinoid tumor
A
< 2 cm at distal appendix - appendectomy > 2 cm at base - right hemicolectomy
