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Epidemiology:
Clinical Presentation:
Begins with anorexia vague periumbilical pain several hours later: localized sharp, severe & constant RLQ pain w/ RLQ
tenderness, guarding & rebound (McBurney’s point) | n/v
o Note: migratory pain occurs in only 50-60% pts
o Additional S/Sx include indigestion | flatulence | diarrhea | generalized malaise |
low-grade fever reaching 101.0°F (38.3°C) | leukocytosis
Pathophysiology:
Diagnosis:
CT or ultrasound
Differential Dx:
Treatment:
See diagram
Despite evidence that antibiotics
alone may be sufficient for
managing the initial presentation of
appendicitis, routine use for adult patients presenting with uncomplicated appendicitis is not recommended.