APPENDICITIS Reporter: Rita May C. Reyna APPENDIX The appendix is a normal true diverticulum of the cecum. Like any diverticulum‚ it is prone to acute and chronic inflammation‚ and acute appendicitis is a relatively common entity. Other lesions‚ including tumors‚ can also occur in the appendix but are far less common. The appendix is a wormlike extension of the cecum and‚ for this reason‚ has been called the vermiform appendix. The average length of the appendix is 8-10 cm (ranging from 2-20
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APPENDICITIS INTRODUCTION Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix‚ a three and a half inch long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. No one is absolutely certain what the function of the appendix is. Appendicitis is a medical emergency that requires prompt surgery to remove the appendix. Left untreated‚ an inflamed appendix will eventually burst or perforate‚ spilling infectious materials into the abdominal cavity. This can lead to peritonitis that can be fatal unless
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involves an immediate surgery. Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical abdominal emergency. Delayed treatment increases the incidence of complications. The aim of this study was to investigate the presentation‚ incidence‚ and predictors of complications‚ and histological findings in adult patients with clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis. This paper will discuss adult patients to include patients aged 12 years and older diagnosed with acute appendicitis. Data collected included demographic
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ACUTE APPENDICITIS -------------------------------- Submitted to The Faculty of Nursing Central Luzon College of Science and Technology Olongapo City -------------------------------- In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Nursing Care Management 106 BY: ARCA‚ ALDRIN PUGA‚ EDELBERTO JR. ARIZALA‚ MARIA CLOUDYN D. PEJI‚ AIZA SORIAO‚ KAREN RASHELL BSN III- GROUP 1 DATE PRESENTED: January 12 2013 Objectives: Our main reason and purpose in study and exposure
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January 4. 2012 Appendicitis is a pathology linked to the appendix. As with all other pathology‚ appendicitis is a condition with a specific definition‚ symptoms‚ and appearance. The appendix is a pouch-like tissue that extends from the large intestine and is approximately 3.5 inches long. The appendix is a curious body part because although it is not vital to human survival‚ it can cause death. According the the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary‚ Appendicitis is an inflammation of the
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pathophysiology of sepsis should include the pathophysiology of disease conduction that led to sepsis. In this case‚ the disease started from appendicitis. Therefore‚ the pathophysiology of complicated appendicitis will be discussed first. Then‚ secondary peritonitis and sepsis will follow. Complicated Appendicitis and Peritonitis The pathogeneses of appendicitis believed to be from obstruction of appendiceal lumen by bacteria‚ stool‚ lymphoid hyperplasia‚ intraluminal scarring‚ tumors‚ or foreign body
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Appendicitis Valerie Guidone Helene Fuld College of Nursing Pathophysiology March 20‚ 2014 Appendicitis 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
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Pathophysiology of Appendicitis (Ruptured\) ----------------------- Non-modifiable Age: 11-20 yrs old Gender: male (male- female =2:1) Hereditary: tumor formation in the opening of the appendix Modifiable ❖ Diet: People whose diet is low in fiber and rich in refined carbohydrates ❖ Infections:
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suffering from acute appendicitis. In the absence of surgical facilities‚ intravenous antibiotics are used to delay or avoid the onset of sepsis; it is now recognized that many cases will resolve when treated non-operatively. In some cases the appendicitis resolves completely; more often‚ an inflammatory mass forms around the appendix. This is a relative contraindication to surgery. APPENDICITIS Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. It is thought that appendicitis begins when the opening
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