Appendicitis (S) Flashcards
1
Q
Appendicitis
A
inflammation of appendix
2
Q
risk factors
A
10-20yrs
3
Q
signs
A
pain around pre-umbilical area but spreads to RIF tender guarding pain when pressing LIF pain when extending hip mass fever vomiting
4
Q
investigations
A
history and examination
bloods
5
Q
management
A
ABCDE
IV fluids
IV analgesia
IV antibiotics
appendicectomy with prophylactic antibiotics given
6
Q
complications
A
perforated appendix
appendix abscess - swinging fever
7
Q
mesenteric addenitis
A
presence of lymph nodes within in the mesentery
8
Q
signs of mesenteric addenitis and management
A
diffused abdo pain
history of URTI
appendix will be normal
common signs of appendicitis will be absent
management:
self-limiting
