Condition: Signs ans Symptoms

Question 1

Appendicitis:

Answer 1

Abdominal pain
• Often begins in umbilical area -
McBurney’s point (abdomen’s right lower-quadrant; one-third distance from anterior superior iliac spine, umbilicus)
-> progressive inflammation
• Rovsing’s sign: left lower-quadrant palpated - + right lower-quadrant pain
• Psoas sign: right leg extended in left-side position -+ retrocecal appendix
• Obturator sign: right leg internally rotated in supine position -* pelvic appendix
* Fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting. diarrhea/ constipation
. In case of peritontis
“ Rebound tenderness at McBurney’s point
• Abdominal guarding (peritoneal irritation)

Question 2

Asthma:

Life Threatening Asthma:

Answer 2

A CHEST

Arrythmia
Altered Consciousness

Cyanosis
paCO2-normal

Hypotension
Hypoxia

Exhaustion - due to fighting to breathe

Silent Chest - severe bronchoconstriction, = no airflow = no wheeze

Threatening Peak Flow