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Appendicitis
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Appendicitis
GI Inflammatory Disorder
- pathophysiology: inflammation of the appendix
Age & incidence: most common abd surgery in children, more common in 10y/o
Significant symptoms: nausea, vomit, low grade fever, anorexia after pain starts, constant severe pain, colicky cramp
- palpate: rebound tenderness
- location: LRQ, McBurney point
Complications: rupture, perforation,
treatment: surgical (appendectomy) or nonsurgical
diagnostic: hx, WBC elevation, elevated bands, ultrasound or CT
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- Nursing Mind Map on Appendicitis, created by Sylvia Adawi on 02/20/2021.
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