Appendicitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is appendicitis?
A
Inflammation of the appendix
2
Q
Causes of appendicitis
A
Direct luminal obstruction, usually secondary to a faecolith
3
Q
Clinical features of appendicitis
A
Abdominal pain - starts in umbilical region - localises to RIF Nausea Fever
4
Q
What is Rovsing’s sign?
A
RIF pain on palpation of LIF
Sign of appendicitis
5
Q
What is the Psoas sign?
A
RIF pain with extension of right hip
Sign of appendicitis - suggests inflammed appendix in retrocaecal position
6
Q
Investigations for suspected appendicitis
A
Urinanalysis - exclude urinary/gyaneological cause
Bloods - inflammatory markers
7
Q
Management of appendicitis
A
Appendicectomy - usually laparoscopic
