Appendicitis
This condition involves inflammation of the appendix and is most common cause of right lower quadrant abdominal pain
What is Appendicitis
Periumbilical pain
RLQ abdominal pain
anorexia
nausea
vomiting
low grade fever
rebound tenderness
constipation
abdominal pain that increases with cough or movement; relieved by bending right hip or knee suggest perforation or peritonitis
sudden disappearance of pain indicates rupture of appendix
What are the clinical manifestations of appendicitis
his procedure involves the surgical removal of the appendix and is typically performed to treat appendicitis.
What is an appendectomy?
We should avoid giving these medications because they can cause perforation
What is laxatives and enemas
This position is used to reduce tension on the incision
What is high fowlers
This substance, composed of calcium, phosphate-rich mucus, and inorganic salts, is the most common cause of obstruction in appendicitis.
Fecalith
This diagnostic test is the most effective for diagnosing appendicitis, particularly in older patients who may present asymptomatically.
What is an abdominal ultrasound?
If gangrene or perforation occurs, the patient is treated with this medication
What are antibiotics?
You should avoid applying this due to it increasing the circulation to the appendix and can also lead to a rupture.
What is heat or heat pack?
This is encouraged every 2 hours while awake to decrease chance of atelectasis
What is incentive spirometer
his complication occurs when the appendix ruptures, causing the contents to spill into the peritoneal space.
What is peritonitis
This diagnostic test may reveal a right lower quadrant density or localized distention of the bowel, suggesting appendicitis.
What is a CT scan?
This test is run to see if WBC are increased
What is a CBC
These are the major complications of appendicitis becausse they can lead to peritonitis, abscess formation, or portal thrombophlebitis.
What is gangrene or perforation
This is encourage on the first day after surgery
What is ambulation
This point, located between the anterior iliac crest and the umbilicus, is used to identify the location of pain in appendicitis
McBurney's point?
This test is performed to rule out a possible ectopic pregnancy in women of childbearing age before radiologic studies.
What is a pregnancy test?
Other complications includes these
rebound tenderness
hypotension and tachycardia may appear with peritonitis
Auscultate this body part
Abdomen for return bowel sound and the passing of flatus
Opening of the appendix is obstructed, leading to infection as bacteria invade the wall of the appendix
This test will show signs of inflammation or rupture
What is a MRI
life threatning acute infection of the peritoneum and endothelial lining of the abdonimal cavity
What is peritontitis