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Acute Appendicitis

2023
Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most frequent surgical emergencies in Western countries with an estimated lifetime risk of 9% for men and 7% for women and with a recent rising in industrialized countries in our century.
Gallo, Gaetano   +3 more
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Acute appendicitis

Emergency Nurse, 2012
Appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency condition and, while clinical diagnoses may be straightforward in patients who present with the classic signs and symptoms of appendicitis, atypical presentations can lead to diagnostic confusion and delays in treatment.
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ACUTE APPENDICITIS

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1981
A retrospective review of 1,000 cases of acute appendicitis, with analysis of the operative findings, subsequent histological diagnosis, infection rate, and length of stay in hospital, is presented.
W J, Boerema   +2 more
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Acute Appendicitis

InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice, 2003
The appendix was discovered in the 1500s, with the first successful appendectomy being performed in 1735. Throughout the history of medicine, diseases of the appendix have managed to cause confusion among doctors and harm to patients. Morbidity and mortality from appendicitis are improving, but still place a large burden on healthcare. Appendicitis is
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Acute leukemic appendicitis

International Journal of Hematology, 2013
A 68-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for the evaluation of right lower quadrant pain and constipation for 4 days. She had cytogenetic remission of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with initial del 7(q22q32), diagnosed in April 2011 after the induction chemotherapy with idarubicin and Ara-C, and consolidation therapy with high-dose Ara-C and ...
Po-Shen, Ko   +2 more
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Atypical acute appendicitis

Emergency Medicine Journal, 2009
A 12-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with a 6-day history of vomiting and left iliac fossa (LIF) pain. Physical examination revealed isolated LIF percussion tenderness. Blood tests showed an elevated white blood cell count and C-reactive protein. Abdominal …
S, Sinha, M C, Salter
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Acute retrocecal appendicitis

The American Journal of Surgery, 1950
Abstract An analysis has been made of the problem of acute retrocecal appendicitis, with discussion of the diagnostic problems presented. A review of certain illustrative cases was selected from a group of fifty-two consecutively treated patients.
L K, STALKER, P G, BRANDETSAS
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Acute Appendicitis During Pregnancy

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1979
Case reports (1970--1977) of thirty-five pregnant women with acute appendicitis were reviewed. Eighty-eight per cent had symptoms less than 24 hours and were operated on within 12 hours. No maternal or fetal loss occurred. Morbidity and mortality should be minimal if, when appendicitis is suspected in a pregnant woman, immediate operation is performed.
A, Gomez, M, Wood
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Imaging Acute Appendicitis

Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, 2008
Acute appendicitis is the most common entity requiring emergent abdominal surgery. Early diagnosis is critical to proper management. Patients often present with a classic clinical picture and may not require imaging, although many patients have nonspecific signs and symptoms. It is in these cases that imaging plays a large role. Imaging options include
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ACUTE APPENDICITIS IN CHILDREN

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1987
A prospective study was conducted on 344 children aged from 3 months to 16 years with acute appendicitis. Most children presented with typical features of acute appendicitis (70%) or peritonitis (28%). Atypical presentation was uncommon and occurred only in seven young children, masquerading as intestinal obstruction, gastroenteritis or urinary tract ...
Yiu, TF   +6 more
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