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Time to Analgesia Provision for Abdominal Pain Presentations in the Emergency Department: The Effect of Biological Sex—A Retrospective Cohort Study

Emergency Medicine Australasia, Volume 38, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Abdominal pain is a common emergency department (ED) presentation. Currently, there is limited Australian literature detailing whether biological sex results in differences in analgesia provision for abdominal pain. The primary aim of this study is to determine whether there is a difference in time to analgesia administration based ...
Lisa Walker, Hannah Pennicott, Chris J. Selman, Elyssia M. Bourke   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute appendicitis: prospective evaluation of a diagnostic algorithm integrating ultrasound and low-dose CT to reduce the need of standard CT [PDF]

, 2018
Objectives: To evaluate an algorithm integrating ultrasound and low-dose unenhanced CT with oral contrast medium (LDCT) in the assessment of acute appendicitis, to reduce the need of conventional CT.
Andereggen, Elisabeth, Becker, Christoph, De Perrot, Thomas, Dupuis-Lozeron, Elise, Gervaz, Pascal, Perneger, Thomas, Platon, Alexandra, Poletti, Pierre-Alexandre, Rutschmann, Olivier, Sarasin, Francois   +9 more
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Appendicitis tends to be complicated during the COVID-19 epidemic: A multicentre retrospective study

Surgery Open Science
Background: In past studies, non-medical factors in the social-healthcare-patient triad associated with the prevalence of COVID-19 have led to delays in the presentation of patients with acute appendicitis and an increase in complications.
Macheng Lu, Xiangpeng Kong, Cong Cheng, Mengmeng Liu, Yuan Zhang, Qiuhua Zhang, Tong Wang, Ye Zhang, Huiqiang Dou   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

‘Communication Is Crucial’: A Qualitative Study of Patient Expectations of Diagnostic Tests in Emergency Medicine Practice

Health Expectations, Volume 29, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Value‐based diagnostic tests improve patient safety. Understanding patient expectations can enhance the value of diagnostic tests in Emergency Departments. The aim of this study was to explore patient expectations about diagnostic tests to inform diagnostic stewardship in emergency medicine practice. Methods A qualitative study of
Vinay Gangathimmaiah, Rebecca Evans, Tarun Sen Gupta, Karen Cupitt, Sharon Oakley, Karen Carlisle   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic Management of Appendiceal Stump Lesions via Transcolonic Access: A Safe and Feasible Minimally Invasive Strategy

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 41, Issue 4, Page 1303-1310, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Transcolonic endoscopic appendectomy is an emerging minimally invasive alternative to traditional appendectomy, offering potential benefits such as reduced postoperative pain, faster recovery, and avoidance of external incisions. The variable anatomical location of the appendix, however, influences both the surgical approach
Hao Wu, Zhukai Chen, Aiping Xu, Yuan Chu, Li Zhang, Jingjing Lian, Tao Chen, Meidong Xu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient‐Reported Outcomes After Treatment With OnabotulinumtoxinA for Platysma Prominence: Results From a Phase 2 Dose‐Ranging Study

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Repetitive contractions of the platysma muscle may result in vertical neck bands that blunt the jawline (i.e., platysma prominence [PP]). We report patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) from a phase 2 study evaluating onabotulinumtoxinA (onabotA) for moderate or severe PP.
Shannon Humphrey, Sandhya Shimoga, Joely Kaufman, David Bank, Brian Biesman, Christy Harutunian, Grace S. West, Warren Tong, Vaishali Patel   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

APPENDICITIS [PDF]

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 1895
openaire   +2 more sources

Acute appendicitis [PDF]

BMJ, 2006
D J, Humes, J, Simpson
openaire   +2 more sources

Circulating eosinophil cell-free DNA as a noninvasive biomarker for perforated appendicitis in pediatric patients-a proof-of-concept study

Scientific Reports
Appendicitis is the most common condition necessitating emergency abdominal surgery. While most cases are localized, 20% become complicated, resulting in perforation.
Ilana Fox-Fisher, Yael Biro, Sheina Piyanzin, Noam Kahana, Daniel Neiman, Bracha-Lea Ochana, Daniel Cohen, Merav Hecht, Judith Magenheim, Ayelet Peretz, Benjamin Glaser, Ruth Shemer, Saar Hashavya   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting Risk of Acute Appendicitis: A Comparison of Artificial Neural Network and Logistic Regression Models

Acta Medica Iranica, 2019
Acute appendicitis is considered as one of the most prevalent diseases needing urgent action. Diagnosis of appendicitis is often complicated, and more precision in diagnosis is essential.
Leila Shahmoradi, Reza Safdari, Mir Mikail Mirhosseini, Goli Arji, Behrooz Jannat, Moloud Abdar   +5 more
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