Anatomy
What is the typical Anthony location of the appendix?
What is the left lower quadrant
This is often the first symptoms of appendicitis.
What is abdominal pain.
What is the most common imaging test for appendicitis in adult?
What is a CT scan.
What is the definitive treatment for appendicitis?
What is appendectomy.
This occur when the appendix bursts.
What is perforation.
The appendix is attached to what part of the large intestine?
What is the cecum.
What is the classic migration pattern of appendicitis pain?
What is periumbilical to the right lower quadrant.
What lab value is typically elevated in appendicitis?
What is white blood cell count.
What type of surgery involves smaller incision and camera?
What is laparoscopic surgery.
What is a walled-off collection of pus after rupture?
What is an abscess.
Name the point that lies two-thirds the distance from the umbilics to the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
Mc Burney's point.
name two other common symptoms besides pain.
What are nausea and and vomiting.
In children, what imaging modality is preferred to avoid radiation?
What is ultersound.
True or False:
Antibiotics alone can treat some cases of uncomplicated appendicitis?
What is true.
Name one-long term risk of untreated appendicitis?
What is sepsis or bowel obstruction.
What type of tissue is commonly found in the appendix and plays a role in humanity?
What is lymphoid tissue.
What sign is present when pain is elicited upon release of pressure in the RLQ?
What is rebound tenderness.
The scoring system used to assess likelihood of appendicitis.
What is Alvarado score.
What is the first step before surgery in a stable patient with suspended appendicitis?
What is NPO and IV fluids.
What post-op complication involves pus in the peritoneal cavity?
What is peritonitis.
What is the embryologic origin of the appendix?
What s the midgut (give rise to small and large intestines in vertebrate embryos, develop into distal part of the duodenum)
Name the sign where the extension of the right thigh causes pain.
What is psoas.
What term describe a ruptured appendix with abscess formation?
What is complicated appendicitis.
Name one antibiotic commonly used pre- operatively.
What is ceftriaxone or metronidazole.
What complication involves prolonged post-ileus or adhesions.
What is small bowel obstruction.