7.5 Appendicitis & appendectomy Flashcards
1
Q
ischemic and necrotic
A
缺血 壞死
2
Q
Fecalith
A
闌尾糞石
3
Q
Rovsing sign
A
Palpating left lower quadrant then right lower quadrant pain
4
Q
Psoas sign
A
Place hand above right knee and ask pt to raise leg against resistance of your hand. Pain
5
Q
T+
R+
G+
A
Tenderness
Rebound tenderness
muscle Guarding
6
Q
Conservative non-surgical approach:
IV antibiotics for GI infection
A
Cefuroxime
Metronidazole
7
Q
pelvic abscess
A
骨盆腔膿瘍
8
Q
ileus
A
腸阻塞
9
Q
Pre-operative:
Why no laxative
Enema/hot pack over RLQ region
A
Increase bowel mobility then rupture of appendix
10
Q
Pain over what location
A
Mcburney’s point
11
Q
Advantage of laparoscopic
A
-Quick recovery
-lower rate of infection
-less pain
12
Q
Advantage of open surgery
A
-lower rate of intra-abdominal abscess
-shorter operating time
