Appendicitis.pptx by Sadia Ummad Nursing Instructor

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. It's a medical emergency that requires urgent treatment.
Symptoms
Pain in the lower right side of the abdomen
Pain that worsens with movement, coughing, or pressing on the area
Nausea, vomiting, or los...

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. It's a medical emergency that requires urgent treatment.
Symptoms
Pain in the lower right side of the abdomen
Pain that worsens with movement, coughing, or pressing on the area
Nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite
Constipation or diarrhea
Urinating more than usual
Causes
Infections in the digestive tract, such as viruses, bacteria, or parasites
Blockage of the tube that connects the appendix to the large intestine by stool
Tumors
Complications
If left untreated, the appendix can burst, which can lead to peritonitis, a serious infection that spreads in the abdomen
An abscess of the appendix called an appendiceal abscess
Diagnosis
Examination of the abdomen, Urine test, Rectal exam, Blood test, CT scans, Ultrasound, and Pelvic exam.
Who it affects
Appendicitis is more common in males than females, and in people in their teens and 20s. However, it can happen in people of any age, including older adults.
Definition & Facts for Appendicitis - NIDDK
* What is appendicitis? Appendicitis is inflammation of your appendix, a finger-like pouch attached to your large intestine. The ...

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney ...
Appendicitis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Appendicitis is a medical emergency. It happens when your appendix becomes sore, swollen, and diseased. The appendix is a thin tub...

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Appendicitis - NHS
Appendicitis is swelling and infection in your appendix (part of your bowel). It usually causes pain in the lower right side of yo...

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This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional. Generative AI is experimental.
Appendicitis is inflammation of your appendix, a finger-like pouch attached to your large intestine. The appendix is in the lower-right area of your abdomen, or belly. Your appendix is in the lower-right area of your abdomen, near where the small intestine attaches to the large intestine.
The earliest documented autopsy clearly indicating an acute appendicitis was performed by Lorenz Heister (1683–1758) (Fig. 9), who described a perforated appendix accompanied by an abscess in 1711. This case, however, was not published until 1753.
There are about 70,000 cases of appendicitis in kids each year in the United States. Childhood appendicitis symptoms include severe pain in the lower right abdomen. The standard treatment is surgical appendix removal. Without prompt care, your child’s appendix could rupture, causing life-threatening conditions.