Appendicitis

Question 1

What is this describing?

Acute inflammation of the appendix due to obstruction of its lumen by faecoliths.

Answer 1

Appendicitis

Question 2

Which age group is appendicitis most common in?

Answer 2

Adolescents

Question 3

What is this a presentation of?
Anorexia, slight vomiting, absence of cough, absence of polyuria. Central abdominal pain radiating to right lower quadrant. Tenderness and guarding. Fever, slight increase in pulse, peritonitis in perforation.

Answer 3

Appendicitis

Question 4

How is appendicitis diagnosed?

Answer 4

1. Clinical
2. Raised WCC and CRP
3. USS may show inflamed appendix

Question 5

What is the treatment for appendicitis?

Answer 5

Surgical appendectomy