INDICATIONS: This gentleman is a 46 year old Caucasian male with a 3 day history of abdominal pain. However, over the past 24 hours his pain is located to the right lower quadrant and caused a significant amount of anorexia. He presented to the emergency department. CT scan of abdomen and pelvis revealed acute appendicitis. Lab showed a WBC count of 13. The laparoscopic appendectomy procedure was explained along with the risks, benefits and possible complications. The patient voiced his desire to proceed.…
ABDOMEN: The lung basis appeared unremarkable. The liver, spleen, gallbladder, adrenals, kidneys and pancreas and abdominal aorta appeared unremarkable. The bowels seen on the study appeared thickened. Dilated appendix seen constant with acute appendicitis. Osseous structures of the abdomen appeared unremarkable. No free air was seen.…
INDICATIONS: This gentleman is a 46-year-old Caucasian male with a 3 day history of abdominal pain. However, over the past 24 hours his pain has located to the right lower quadrant and caused a significant amount of anorexia. He presented to the Emergency Department where a CT scan of his abdomen and pelvis revealed acute appendicitis. Lab showed a WBC count of 13. The laparoscopic appendectomy procedure was explained to the patient along with the risks, benefits, and possible complications. Patient voiced his desire to proceed. Patient was started on pre op gentamicin.…
SOCIAL HISTORY: Patient admits alcohol in jesting on nights and weekends. Denies tobacco use, denies illicit drug use. He is married.…
It is essential to diagnose and treat perforated appendicitis when it is suspected as this complication increases the incidence of morbidity and mortality. Background:…
Appendicitis (perioperative care) January 30, Friday February 2, Monday February 6, Friday February 9, Monday February 13, Friday February 16, Monday February 20, Friday February 23, Monday February 27, Friday Fluid & Electrolytes Fluid & Electrolytes Fluid & Electrolytes Acid Base Balance Acid Base Balance Acid Base Balance Exam 1 Nutrition-Tube feedings, TPN, PPN Nutrition-Tube feedings, TPN, PPN Lewis, Ch. 17 ATI Med-Surg. Chs. 43-45 March 2, Monday Infection-Pneumonia, Influenza , March 6 Friday Infection-Pneumonia, Influenza Lewis, Ch. 15-pps.…
HOSPITAL COURSE: On March 27 the patient underwent explotory laparotomy. Left partial Salpingectomy, evacuation of hemoperitoneum and lysis of adhesion. Blood lost was approximately 1,000 ml and was replaced with transfusion of 2 units of red blood cells. Her blood type was noted to be O Rh-negative and RhoGam was provided. The patient was discharged on post-operative day number 3 after having had a normal bowel movement. She was discharge without complaints on no medication. She understood her instruction regarding follow up incision care and limitation of activities.…
|and school |talk much. At school Sarah points to objects and mumbles instead of using her words. |…
The appendix is small close-ended narrow tube that attaches to the first part of the colon, also known as the cecum. It is located in the lower right part of your abdomen. Although medical researchers know where the appendix is, the purpose it serves in our body is still unknown because the removal causes no noticeable symptoms (Mohan, 2010). Appendicitis is defined as the inflammation of the appendix. It is a condition in which your appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus ("Appendicitis," 2009). There are many possible causes of appendicitis such as; blockage of the appendix due to swelling of the lymphatic tissue, buildup of mucus or stool entering the appendix, or bacteria…
With improved health care policy and increasing number of available medical equipment, the numbers of radiological medical procedures are increasing considerably. Effective and of good quality imaging is important for further medical decision making and can reduce unnecessary procedures. Reports from some countries indicate that a significant portion of all abdominal surgical interventions (explorative laparotomy) may have been avoided if simple diagnostic imaging services such as ultrasound had been available.…
MCQ Abdominal surgery 1 All of the following are true concerning acute appendicitis EXCEPT A It classically affects people 10–30 years of age B The classic presentation of anorexia—periumbilical pain with nausea followed by migration of the pain to the right lower quadrant—is present approximately 60% of the time C…
HOSPITAL COURSE: The patient was admitted and surgical consultation was obtained from Dr. Medina. The patient was taken to surgery the evening of admission where acute appendicitis with a small perforation was found. Pathology confirmed acute appendicitis. The patient convalesced without difficulty; although, he did have a low-grade fever of 99.9 0F until January 17.…
Recognizing the benefits of the multimodal ERAS program led the team to the PICOT question: In patients post status abdominal surgery, what is the effect of early mobilization orders on reduced complications compared with standard of care within the length of stay? The population is defined as patients who have undergone abdominal surgery, specifically colorectal, gynecological, urological, or gastrointestinal procedures. Complications include increases in length of stay, reported levels of pain, and incidences of respiratory problems. The intervention considered is early mobilization, as described in the ERAS protocol, and the outcomes considered are complications associated with abdominal surgery…
In second grade one day I woke up and felt really sick. In second grade I didn’t think of anything being wrong with me. I was in second grade and didn’t know a lot. I was just 7 at the time I didn’t know a lot of things. My sickness led to appendicitis and my appendix exploded in my body it was not good. It was one of my worst sicknesses I have ever had. But I am glad my appendix are removed.…
I am an artist and a book lover who wants to pursue in the medical field. I love to do realistic drawings and read fantasy fiction books. I also like to collect house plants and volunteer at my local hospital. I am the oldest of my siblings and the first generation in my family to attend college. I have one sister who is six years old and two brothers who are thirteen and fifteen years old. Both of my parents are from Mexico, which is where I spent my summer vacation. During my travel in Mexico, I got to job shadow my uncle who is a surgeon. I was able to watch him do an appendectomy, which was very interesting.…