Small Bowel and Appendix Flashcards
what provides blood supply to the appendix?
the appendicular artery
what is usually found at mcburney’s point?
the appendix
when does appendicitis usually occur?
childhood/young adulthood
name two possible causes of appendicitis
obstruction
infection
what two things may cause obstruction of the lumen of the appendix?
a fecalith
a tumour
what can perforation of the appendix cause?
peritonitis which may be fatal
what is the classic presentation of appendicitis?
central abdominal pain that moves to the RIF
no appetite
nausea and vomiting
name three specific signs in appendicitis
rosving’s
psoas
obturator
what is rosving’s sign:
pressing on the LIF causes pain in the RIF
what is the psoas sign?
flexion of the right hip decreases the pain
what is the obturator sign?
if the appendix is touching the obturator, flexing the hip and internally rotating will be painful
