Appendicitis Flashcards
1
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Signs of appendicitis
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Tenderness at McBurneys point, Rosvings sign, guarding on palpation, rebound tenderness, percussion tenderness
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Symptoms of appendicitis
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Pain starting as central abdominal pain which moves to the RIF. Associated with nausea, vomiting and loss of appetitie
3
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How to diagnose appendicitis
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Clinical presentation as well as raised inflammatory markers, CT scan to confirm and US in females to exclude overian and gynae pathology
4
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Management of appendicitis
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Appendectomy
5
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Where is McBurneys point
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Lower right quadrant of the abdomen at which tenderness is maximal
6
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What is Rovsings sign
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Pain felt in the right lower abdomen upon palpation of the left side of the abdomen
