CASE STUDY: ACUTE APPENDICITIS

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

This is the case of a 32-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with
severe abdominal pain localized in the right lower quadrant. Upon clinical examination, the patient
exhibited signs of acute appendicitis, including tenderness, guarding, and rebound tenderness in the right
lower abdomen. Laboratory tests revealed an elevated white blood cell count (WBC), indicative of
infection and inflammation. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen confirmed the diagnosis,
showing an inflamed and enlarged appendix.

Acute appendicitis is a common and potentially serious medical condition characterized by the
inflammation of the vermiform appendix, a small pouch-like organ located in the lower right abdomen.
This condition typically presents with abrupt and severe abdominal pain, often beginning around the navel
and then migrating to the lower right quadrant. Other common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fever,
and loss of appetite.

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