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A case presentation on Acute Appendicitis in the young

A case presentation on Acute Appendicitis in the young. Aldwin Ong MD070061 15 February 2011. General objectives. To present a case of a young patient with Acute Appendicitis. Specific Objectives. To discuss Acute Appendicitis in the young , in particular:

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A case presentation on Acute Appendicitis in the young

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  1. A case presentation onAcute Appendicitisin the young Aldwin Ong MD070061 15 February 2011

  2. General objectives • To present a case of a young patient with Acute Appendicitis

  3. Specific Objectives • To discussAcute Appendicitis in the young, in particular: • Pathophysiology of appendicitis • Signs and symptoms of AP in the young • Diagnosis of AP • Management principles of AP

  4. General data • J.T.G. • 18 y/o • Male • Pasig City, Philippines • Primary Informant: Patient (Reliability: 75%)

  5. Chief complaint • “Sobrangsakitnangtiyanko”

  6. History of present illness Late evening 3 days PTA Patient had sudden onset intermittent low to mid back pain, PS 4/10, associated with new onset fever, Tmax 39.8. No dysuria, no vomiting no nausea. Paracetamol taken with temporary relief. No consults done.

  7. History of present illness 2 days PTA Pain became more pronounced in the epigastric region, PS 6-7/10, still intermittent; back pain now relieved. With 3 episodes of loose watery stool, loss of appetite, still associated with high-grade fever. No vomiting, no dysuria. Paracetamol continued. No consults done.

  8. History of present illness 1 day prior to consult Epigastric pain persisted, now also with RLQ pain, persistent, PS 8-9/10, associated with fever, anorexia, nausea. No more loose stool. Consult done at RMC. CBC and UA done. Impression was Acute Appendicitis, however, no vacant beds Admission

  9. Review of systems General:no weight loss, no weakness, no fatigue MS & Skin: no other lumps/masses, no rashes, no sores, no itching, no arthralgia, no color changes HEENT: no headache, no dizziness, no enlarged lymph nodes, no cough, no colds

  10. Review of systems Cardiovascular: no palpitations, no chest pain, no syncope Respiratory: no dyspnea, no hemoptysis, no shortness of breath, no cough, no wheezing Gastrointestinal: no vomiting, no jaundice

  11. Review of systems Genitourinary:no edema, no dysuria, no frequency, no urgency Endocrine: no diaphoresis, no cold intolerance, no heat intolerance Nervous: no seizure, no tremor

  12. Past medical history • Born with cleft lip • Repaired during infancy • Asthma, controlled • No medications being taken • No DM II • No known allergies • Immunization up-to-date • No other hospitalizations; no other surgeries

  13. Family history • Asthma, DM, Hypertension • No known congenital diseases in the family

  14. Personal & Social History • Denies smoking • Occasional alcoholic beverage drinker • Denies illicit drug use

  15. Personal & Social History • Eldest of 3 children • Good relationship with parents and siblings • Stopped schooling at 2nd yr HS due to computer gaming • Since then has tried to work as a computer shop attendant • Attempted to go back to school, but dropped out soon after due to laziness • Currently not going to school or work • Likes to play basketball for his pastime

  16. Physical examination General Survey: Awake, alert, not in apparent cardiorespiratory distress. Vital Signs: BP 90/60 HR 98 RR 20 T 39.2C

  17. Physical examination • Skin: • Fair and even color, no rashes noted, good turgor • HEENT: • Pink palpebral conjunctivae, anictericsclerae. • No TPC, No CLAD. Flat neck veins.

  18. Physical examination • Chest/Lungs: • symmetrical chest expansion, no retractions, resonant in all LF, clear breath sounds, no rales, no rhonchi, no wheezes • Heart: • adynamicprecordium, no heaves, no lifts, no thrills, PMI at 5th ICS LMCL, normal rate, regular rhythm, no murmur

  19. Physical examination • Abdomen: • flat, hyperactive bowel sound, guarding, (+) direct and rebound tenderness at RLQ > epigastric area, (–) Rovsings Sign, (–) CVA tenderness, no hepatosplenomegaly, no palpable masses • Extremities: • No gross deformities, full and equal pulses, no edema • Rectum: • Not indicated • Genitalia: • Not indicated

  20. Physical examination • Cerebrum: • GCS 15 • Conversant. Intact Sensorium. • Rest of neurologic exam unremarkable.

  21. Salient Features • 18 y/o Male • 3 day history of migrating, progressive abdominal pain, noted initially at the lower back, then epigastric area, and eventually localizing at the RLQ, associated with high-grade fever, anorexia, loose bowel movement, and nausea. • With physical findings of abdominal guarding, hyperactive bowel sounds, direct and rebound tenderness at RLQ.

  22. Initial Impression t/c Acute Appendicitis r/o Urinary Tract Infection r/o Acute Gastroenteritis r/o Dengue Fever

  23. Diagnostics Done URINALYSIS RBC 4/hpf [0-2] WBC 2/hpf [0-2] EC 7/hpf [0-2] Casts 0/hpf Bact 1/hpf [0-20] • CBC • Urinalysis • Fecalysis • Dengue NS1 FECALYSIS Color Green Consistency Loose Mucus Positive Blood (G/O) Negative No Ova or Parasite seen Negative for Amoeba CBC Hgb 160 g/L Hct 0.48 WBC 7.6 N 0.86 L 0.09 M 0.05 Plt 193 DENGUE NS1 Negative

  24. Final Diagnosis • Acute Appendicitis

  25. Management • Open Appendectomy

  26. Case discussion

  27. Acute Appendicitis in the Pediatric Age Group

  28. Statistics • Acute appendicitis is the most common condition requiring emergency abdominal operation in childhood. • Perforation rates in children = 30-60% • Greatest risk of perforation is in children 1-4 year old (70-75%) • Lowest risk of perforation is in the adolescent age group • The adolescent age group has the highest age-specific incidence of appendicitis in childhood

  29. Epidemiology • 6% of population, M>F • 80% between 5-35 years of age

  30. Operative Definitions • Uncomplicated Appendicitis - includes the acutely inflamed, phlegmonous, suppurative, or mildly inflamed appendix with or without peritonitis • Complicated Appendicitis - includes gangrenous appendicitis, perforated appendicitis, localized purulent collection at operation, generalized peritonitis and periappendiceal abscess • Equivocal Appendicitis – a patient with right lower quadrant abdominal pain who presents with an atypical history and physical examination and the surgeon cannot decide whether to discharge or to operate on the patient

  31. Pathogenesis • luminal obstruction  bacterial overgrowth  inflammation/swelling  increased pressure  localized ischemia  gangrene/perforation  localized abscess (walled off by omentum) or peritonitis • In young children, the omentum is poorly developed • Perforation is not usually confined • Bacterial invasion of mesenteric veins • Portal vein sepsis and subsequent liver abscess may form • Inflammatory process  intestinal obstruction or paralytic ileus

  32. Etiology • Children or young adult: hyperplasia of lymphoid follicles, initiated by infection • Adult: fibrosis/stricture, fecolith, obstructing neoplasm • Other causes: parasites, foreign body

  33. Symptoms • Common symptoms of appendicitis • abdominal pain • anorexia • nausea • constipation • vomiting • Vomiting less common with uncomplicated appendicitis • Profuse vomiting may indicate generalized peritonitis associated with perforation

  34. Symptoms • Appendicitis in children is more difficult to recognize clinically than in adults: • abdominal pain is often poorly localized • small children are rarely able to describe their symptoms clearly

  35. Symptoms • Children with appendicitis may have atypical history • Based on (2007) diagnostic cohort study 755 children enrolled over 20 month period • common clinical features reported in only 50%-68% children • pain migration in 50% • anorexia in 60% • maximal pain in right lower quadrant in 68% • 45% had abrupt onset of pain • In (1997) series of 63 children < 3 years old with appendicitis, 57% initially misdiagnosed • 33% had diarrhea as presenting symptom • 84% had perforation and/or gangrene

  36. Diagnostic Management • Diagnosis of appendicitis is still highly based on history, and physical examination • Imaging modalities may be helpful • Blood parameter including CBC and CRP may also help • Mild leukocytosis with left shift (may have normal WBC counts) • Higher leukocyte count with perforation

  37. Laboratory Tests • CBC • Mild leukocytosis with left shift • (may have normal WBC counts) • Higher leukocyte count with perforation • Urinalysis • To rule out urinary tract infection

  38. Clinical Decision Rule • Clinical decision rule: • absolute neutrophil count > 6,750/mcL, OR • combination of nausea PLUS maximal tenderness in right lower quadrant • This rule appears sufficientlysensitive for appendicitis that children without these features can be observed without CT imaging

  39. Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS)

  40. Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS) • The PAS predicts appendicitis in • > 70% children if score ≥ 7 and • Rules out appendicitis in > 99% patients with score < 2

  41. Alvarado/MANTRELS • 9-10: almost certain, little advantage for further work-up • 7-8: high likelihood • 5-6: compatible but not diagnostic • 0-4: Unlikely

  42. Equivocal Appendicitis in Pediatric Age Group Imaging modalities that may be used: • Ultrasound (Sensitive but not specific) • to confirm acute appendicitis but not to definitively rule out acute appendicitis • CT Scan (Sensitive and specific) • if diagnosis uncertain after ultrasound, use abdominal and pelvic CT to confirm or rule out acute appendicitis For pediatric patients, UTZ is preferred because of its: • lack of radiation • cost-effectiveness • availability compared to CT scan

  43. CT Images

  44. UTZ Image

  45. Therapeutic Management • Definitive management for Acute Appendicitis in the Pediatric age group is Appendectomy via (PCS, 2002): 1. Open Appendectomy 2. Laparoscopic Appendectomy

  46. Prophylaxis • Antibiotic prophylaxis (Adults vs. Children) • Uncomplicated AP • Cefoxitin 2 grams IV single dose (Adults) • 40 mg/kg IV single dose (Children) • Ampicillin-sulbactam 1.5-3 grams IV single dose (Adults) • 75 mg/kg IV single dose (Children) • Amoxicillin-clavulanate 1.2 –2.4 grams IV single dose (Adults) • 45 mg/kg IV single dose (Children)

  47. Prophylaxis • For therapy of complicated appendicitis in pediatric patients: • Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid 75 mg/kg IV every 6 hours • Alternative agents for pediatric patients include: • Imipenem-Cilastatin 15-25 mg/kg IV every 6 hours • For children with beta-lactam allergy • Gentamicin 5 mg/kg IV every 24 hours plus Clindamycin 7.5 –10 mg/kg IV every 6 hours

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