Ch 60 appendicitis Flashcards
1
Q
1 in 1,000 women underwent appendectomy during pregnany, with appendicitis confirmed in 65%. appendicitis is less common during pregnancy than nonpregnantt
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2
Q
persistent abodominal pain and tenderness are most reproducible findings. pain migrates upwards with apendiceal displacement with progressing pregnancy.
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appendiceal CT is more sensitive and accurate than ultrasound in nonpregnant patients
3
Q
if appendicitis is suspected, treatment is immediate surgical exploration. it is better to operate unnecessarily than to postpone intervention until generalized peritonitis has developed.
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