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Appendicitis

Appendicitis. Presented by: Alexander Romanov & Jake Kutkevicius. Description. Appendicitis is the swelling or inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a finger-shaped organ attached to the beginning of the large intestine. Description cont.

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Appendicitis

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  1. Appendicitis Presented by: Alexander Romanov & Jake Kutkevicius

  2. Description • Appendicitis is the swelling or inflammation of the appendix. • The appendix is a finger-shaped organ attached to the beginning of the large intestine.

  3. Description cont. • Some doctors believe it is a vestigial organ with no purpose in the human body. • Other doctors believe it serves a function as part of the immune system. • Either way, there are no known harmful effects from the removal of the appendix.

  4. Symptoms of Appendicitis • Pain • Reduced appetite, vomiting, and low fever • Pain near the lower abdomen at McBurney’s point • Symptoms consist of: chills, constipation, diarrhea, fever, shaking, vomiting

  5. How to diagnose Appendicitis • Pain will increase when the doctor gently presses on the lower right belly area • Rectal Exam • Doctors can diagnose appendicitis by: • The description of the symptoms • The physical exam • Lab tests • Abdominal CT Scan or Abdominal ultrasound

  6. Appendicitis Normal Appendix

  7. Treatment • Antibiotics are begun as soon as evidence for appendicitis is discovered. • However, antibiotics don’t work very often and if they do it is generally because the problem was not so great to begin with. • Surgery on the appendix called an appendectomy is usually needed.

  8. Appendectomy • There are two types of appendectomy's. • They are laparotomic and laparoscopic appendectomy. • Laparascopic is where small incisions are made on the side of the abdomen and a small camera is used to remove the appendix. • Laparotomic is where larger incisions are made on the front right side of the abdomen and the appendix is removed. • The main difference is that it takes less time to recover from a laparoscopic appendectomy.

  9. Mechanism of Appendicitis • Blockage by • Stool • Foreign Object • Cancer • May also occur from infection and swells

  10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XpqDd-KLss

  11. Bibliography • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_purpose_of_the_appendix_in_the_human_body • http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158806.php • http://digestive-system.emedtv.com/appendicitis/appendicitis-treatment.html • http://symptomchecker.about.com/od/Diagnoses/appendicitis.htm • http://bodyandhealth.canada.com/channel_condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=238&channel_id=9&relation_id=10860 • http://www.medicinenet.com/appendectomy/article.htm

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