21. Appendicitis - MayoClinic.com appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus, creating potentially serious complications if not promptly treated. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00274

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23. Appendicitis - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia appendicitis is a condition characterised by inflammation of the appendix. appendicitis can be treated by removal of the appendix through a surgical http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis

Wikimedia needs your help in the final days of its fund drive. See our fundraising page Over US$225,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August. Thank you for your generosity! Appendicitis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Appendicitis is a condition characterised by inflammation of the appendix . While mild cases may resolve without treatment, many require laparotomy with removal of the inflamed appendix. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly due to peritonitis and shock when the inflamed appendix ruptures. Contents Causes Signs, symptoms and findings Diagnosis Treatment ... edit Causes It is possible for fecal matter to become lodged in the appendix, leading to bacterial infection , which can cause appendicitis. If the condition is untreated, the appendix can turn gangrenous and can eventually burst, leading to peritonitis septicemia and eventually death edit Signs, symptoms and findings The pain of appendicitis usually starts centrally (periumbilical) before localising to the right iliac fossa (the lower right side of the abdomen). There is usually associated anorexia (loss of appetite).

24. Appendicitis Symptoms What Are the Symptoms? The classic symptoms of appendicitis include Acute appendicitis is a medical emergency that can be fatal. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

25. Appendicitis appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a small wormlike pouch attached to the large bowel. It can happen at any age but most cases are between 8 http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/appendictitis.htm

Search: All NetDoctor Diseases Medicines NetDoctor.co.uk Home News and features News News archive Newsletter Features Encyclopaedia Diseases Examinations Medicines Premium services SMS services StayQuit thediet Health centres ADHD Allergy and asthma Children's health Depression ... All health centres Discussion and support Discussion forums Support groups Services Ask the doctor Find a hospital Search Medline Test yourself Information About NetDoctor Commercial opportunities NetDoctor.com Appendicitis Reviewed by Dr Robert Diggory , consultant general surgeon and Dr Paul Klenerman , consultant physician and infection specialist What is appendicitis? Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a small worm-like pouch attached to the large bowel. It can happen at any age but most cases are between 8 and 25 years of age. It is rarely seen in children aged under two years. For young people, appendicitis is probably the most common cause of stomach pain requiring emergency surgery. What causes appendicitis? In most cases, the specific reason for the inflammation is not known but it is sometimes caused by small pieces of hardened stool (faecaliths) that get stuck in the appendix. What are the symptoms of appendicitis?

26. Diverticulitis Diet: What Should I Eat After An Attack? - MayoClinic.com Find out how to avoid diverticulitis, a condition with similar symptoms to appendicitis, by eating more fiber. http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=HQ00548

27. Appendicitis - DrGreene.com An article that explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

28. MedlinePlus: Appendicitis appendicitis. From the National Institutes of Health; appendicitis (National Digestive Diseases Overviews; appendicitis (Merck Co., Inc.) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendicitis.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Appendicitis Contents of this page: From the NIH Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms Treatment ... Teenagers Search MEDLINE/PubMed for recent research articles on Appendicitis You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Digestive System From the National Institutes of Health Appendicitis (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Overviews Appendicitis Diagnosis/Symptoms Abdominal Pain, Short-Term (American Academy of Family Physicians) Treatment Appendectomy (Removal of the Appendix) (American College of Surgeons) Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Appendicitis (National Institutes of Health) Anatomy/Physiology Atlas of the Body: The Digestive System (American Medical Association) Dictionaries/Glossaries Digestive Diseases Dictionary (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Organizations American College of Surgeons National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Children Appendicitis (Nemours Foundation) Appendicitis (Nemours Foundation) Pediatric Abdominal Ultrasound Imaging (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)

29. Appendicitis Learn about this condition, including symptoms, how it's treated and what to do to feel better. http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/intestinal/appendicitis.html

KidsHealth Teens Infections At first Miguel thought he had a "stomach virus" or gastrointestinal infection . His stomach hurt and he was throwing up. He wasn't hungry at all. But the next day, instead of feeling better, he felt worse. In addition to his other symptoms, he had a fever. Miguel's dad called the doctor, who asked them to come in right away. After examining Miguel, the doctor said they had done the right thing by calling because Miguel needed surgery. Miguel, it turned out, had appendicitis. What Is Appendicitis? Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix , a small tubular piece of tissue about the size of a finger that connects to the large intestine, usually at the lower right side of the abdomen. The inside of the appendix forms a pouch that opens into the large intestine. With appendicitis, the appendix becomes inflamed and infected by bacteria because the inside of the appendix gets blocked - by a foreign body (such as a seed in food) that was swallowed or because of swelling in the intestine from an infection. If the infected appendix is not removed, it can eventually burst or rupture from the buildup of pressure. This may happen as soon as 48 to 72 hours after symptoms start. The infection from a ruptured appendix is very serious - it can form an abscess (a walled-off infection of pus) or spread throughout the abdomen.

30. What Is Appendicitis? appendicitis What is appendicitis? appendicitis What is appendicitis? http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

31. NIDDK Error 404 - Page Not Found Information on inflammation of the appendix, from the National Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/summary/append/

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32. Encyclopaedia Topic : Appendicitis, Section : Introduction appendicitis is when the appendix becomes inflamed (swollen) for reasons that appendicitis is the most common emergency condition that needs surgery. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=36

33. Acute Appendicitis: Review And Update - November 1, 1999 - American Academy Of F Delay in diagnosing appendicitis increases the risk of perforation and complications. appendicitis is the most common acute surgical condition of the http://www.aafp.org/afp/991101ap/2027.html

Advanced Search AAFP Home Page Journals Vol. 60/No. 7 (November 1, 1999) Acute Appendicitis: Review and Update D. MIKE HARDIN, JR., M.D., Appendicitis is common, with a lifetime occurrence of 7 percent. Abdominal pain and anorexia are the predominant symptoms. The most important physical examination finding is right lower quadrant tenderness to palpation. A complete blood count and urinalysis are sometimes helpful in determining the diagnosis and supporting the presence or absence of appendicitis, while appendiceal computed tomographic scans and ultrasonography can be helpful in equivocal cases. Delay in diagnosing appendicitis increases the risk of perforation and complications. Complication and mortality rates are much higher in children and the elderly. (Am Fam Physician 1999;60:2027-34.) A ppendicitis is the most common acute surgical condition of the abdomen. Approximately 7 percent of the population will have appendicitis in their lifetime, with the peak incidence occurring between the ages of 10 and 30 years.

34. Appendicitis : Virtual Hospital - Health Topics A-Z Collection of topical articles for health care providers, patients, parents, and children. http://www.vh.org/navigation/vh/topics/appendicitis.html

Health Topics A-Z Appendicitis All Topics Adult Patient Topics Adult Provider Topics Pediatric Patient Topics ... Pediatric Provider Topics For Adult Patients Aging Begins at 30: Abdominal Emergencies in the Elderly Health Prose: Appendicitis: Not as Bad as it Sounds For Adult Providers Radiology On Call: Acute Appendicitis University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook: Appendicitis For Pediatric Patients Pediatrics Common Questions, Quick Answers: Appendicitis For Pediatric Providers Paediapaedia: An Imaging Encyclopedia of Pediatric Disease: Gastrointestinal Diseases Paediapaedia: Appendicitis, Acute Pediatric Radiology Teaching Files: Acute Appendicitis - 1 Pediatric Radiology Teaching Files: Acute Appendicitis - 2 ... University of Iowa http://www.vh.org/navigation/vh/topics/appendicitis.html

35. Imaging For Suspected Appendicitis - January 1, 2005 - American Family Physician Unnecessary surgery for suspected appendicitis exposes patients to increased risks If the diagnosis of appendicitis is suspected, a number of radiologic http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050101/71.html

Advanced Search AAFP Home Page Journals Vol. 71/No. 1 (January 1, 2005) Imaging for Suspected Appendicitis JERRY L. OLD, M.D., REGINALD W. DUSING, M.D., WENDELL YAP, M.D., and JARED DIRKS, M.D. University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas A PDF version of this document is available. Download PDF now (8 pages /340 KB). See page 19 for strength-of-recommendation labels. A ppendicitis remains the most common acute surgical condition of the abdomen. In 1997, more than 260,000 new cases occurred in the United States. The overall lifetime occurrence is approximately 12 percent in men and 25 percent in women. The case-fatality rate of appendicitis jumps from less than 1 percent to 5 percent or higher when perforation occurs. Because abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in the outpatient setting, family physicians serve an important role in the rapid diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Accurate and timely diagnosis of acute appendicitis is essential to minimize morbidity. Prompt surgical treatment may reduce the risk of appendix perforation. The case-fatality rate of appendicitis jumps from less than 1 percent in nonperforated cases to 5 percent or higher when perforation occurs. The diagnosis of appendicitis traditionally has been based on clinical features found primarily in the patient's history and physical examination.

36. Medem: Medical Library: Appendicitis This inflammation, called appendicitis, is most common in youngsters over the age of While most children with abdominal pain don t have appendicitis, http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ0DO1OU7C&sub_cat=1

37. Medem: Medical Library: Front View of the Body appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix (a narrow tube that branches off the large intestine at the lower righthand side of the http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZAWESIU9C&sub_cat=5

38. Appendicitis Definition - Digestion And Digestive-related Information On Medicin Digestion information covering the digestion system and related diseases, procedures and tests, medications, and treatments. Produced by doctors. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2311

39. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 3, Ch. 25, Acute Abdomen And Surgical Gastroenterology appendicitis. Acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Etiology and Incidence. Although acute appendicitis is the most common disease of the appendix, http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section3/chapter25/25e.htm

var locationOverride = "http://www.merck.com/pubs/"; This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 3. Gastrointestinal Disorders Chapter 25. Acute Abdomen And Surgical Gastroenterology Topics Abdominal Pain Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction Ileus Ischemic Colitis ... Chronic Peritonitis Appendicitis Acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Etiology and Incidence Although acute appendicitis is the most common disease of the appendix, other potential pathologic conditions affecting the appendix include swallowed foreign bodies, pinworms, fecaliths, carcinoids, cancer, villous adenomas, and diverticula. The appendix may also be involved in idiopathic ulcerative colitis or the ileocolitis of Crohn's disease. Except for hernia, acute appendicitis is the most common cause in the USA of an attack of severe, acute abdominal pain that requires abdominal operation. Because symptoms and signs vary widely and because delay before operation is so hazardous, it is accepted that nearly 15% of operations for acute appendicitis lead to other findings at laparotomy or even to findings of no disease. Symptoms and Signs Classic right lower quadrant tenderness is located at McBurney's point (junction of the middle and outer thirds of the line joining the umbilicus to the anterior superior spine). Rovsing's sign (pain felt in the right lower quadrant resulting from palpation of the left lower quadrant) suggests the possibility of appendicitis. The psoas sign (an increase in pain from passive extension of the right hip joint, which stretches the iliopsoas muscle) or adductor pain (pain produced by passive internal rotation of the flexed thigh) may suggest both the anatomic location of the appendix and progression of the inflammatory process.

40. THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Appendicitis In Ch. 132, Emergencies appendicitis is inflammation and infection of the appendix. A doctor may suspect appendicitis after reviewing the person s symptoms and examining the http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec09/ch132/ch132f.html

var externalLinkWarning = "The link you have selected will take you to a site outside Merck and The Merck Manuals.*n*nThe Merck Manuals do not review or control the content of any non-Merck site. The Merck Manuals do not endorse and are not responsible for the accuracy, content, practices, or standards of any non-Merck sources."; Search The Second Home Edition , Online Version Search Index A B C D ... Z Sections Accidents and Injuries Blood Disorders Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders ... Women's Health Issues Resources Anatomical Drawings Multimedia Pronunciations Weights and Measures ... , Online Version Section Digestive Disorders Chapter Emergencies Topics Introduction Abdominal Abscesses Appendicitis Gastrointestinal Bleeding Ileus Intestinal Obstruction Ischemic Colitis ... Peritonitis Appendicitis Buy The Book Print This Topic Email This Topic Pronunciations appendicitis colitis computed tomography gastrointestinal ... sepsis Appendicitis is inflammation and infection of the appendix. The appendix is a small finger-shaped tube projecting from the large intestine near the point where it joins the small intestine. The appendix may have some immune function, but it is not an essential organ. Except for trapped hernias, appendicitis is the most common cause of sudden, severe abdominal pain and abdominal surgery in the United States. Appendicitis is most likely to occur between the ages of 10 and 30.

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