The inflammation of the appendix leads to Appendicitis. The appendix anatomical location in general varies and this also directly influences how the patient would present.
The inflammation of the appendix leads to Appendicitis. The appendix anatomical location in general varies and this also directly influences how the patient would present.
Where this appendix would be found, would range from local differences in the appendiceal body and the tip lies relative to its attachment to the caecum.
Key Facts
- Appendicitis is most common between the ages of 5 and 40. In 2013, it resulted in 72,000 deaths globally, down from 88,000 in 1990.
- The adults presenting to the emergency department with a known family history of appendicitis are more likely to have this disease than those without.
Location of the Appendix
The 3 1/2-inch-long tube of the tissue extends from the large intestine on the lower right side of the body.
The appendix is known to be a specialized tissue that would make antibodies. But, exact function is still unknown.
Causes of Appendicitis
The appendicitis would happen when the inside of the appendix is blocked. The appendicitis might be caused by various infections such as any virus, bacteria, or parasites that are present in the digestive tract.
The tumors could also cause appendicitis.
Signs and Symptoms:
- There would be non-specific complaints that occur first
- Patients may notice changes in bowel habits or malaise
- Vague, umbilical crampy and intermittent abdominal pain
- The pain is then said to migrate to the right lower quadrant over the 12-24 hour period, where it can irritate the parietal peritoneum.
- Anorexia is a finding that is so common, that in its absence, appendicitis could be questioned.
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Symptoms |
Frequency |
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95% |
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Anorexia |
70% |
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4-16% |
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4-16% |
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10-20% |
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Migration of pain to the right lower quadrant |
50-60% |
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65% |
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Vomiting |
50-75% |
Diagnosis
Laboratory Testing:
- This does not identify patients with appendicitis.
- The WBC is only mildly to moderately elevate in 70% of patients with appendicitis.
- A sickle cell preparation (in Indian Population)
- Serum Amylase
- Serum Lipase
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Maneuver |
Findings |
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Rovsing's sign |
Palpating in the left lower quadrant causes pain in the right lower quadrant |
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Obturator's sign |
Internal rotation of the hip causes pain, suggesting the possibility of an inflamed appendix located in the pelvis |
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Lliopsoas sign |
Extending the right hip causes pain along the posterolateral back and hips, suggesting retrocecal appendicitis |
Imaging Tests
You might also be facing some imaging tests, these include the following:
Treatment and Management
The appendicitis is known to be an alarming medical emergency. It is quite likely that an appendix would burst, resulting in a serious, and deadly infection.
For this particular reason, in almost all situations, the healthcare professional would advise that you could have surgery in order to remove the appendix.
The two removal methods are as follows:
- Open (traditional) surgery method
- Laparoscopic method
If the appendix has not burst yet, then the recovery process from an appendectomy would only take a few days. If the appendix has any severe pain.
The pain medications (for example-morphine) would not appear to affect any accuracy of clinical diagnosis of your appendicitis and therefore in this case, should be given quite early in patient's care.
Complications
The Appendicitis could cause many serious complications, which are as follows::
- Burst appendix. A burst appendix would also be called as a ruptured appendix that would spread the infection throughout the patient’s abdomen, it is a condition called - Peritonitis.
- It is possible that it becomes a life-threatening disease, and this condition would require an immediate surgery to remove the appendix and then it becomes important to clean your abdominal cavity.
- There will be a pocket of pus that would form in your abdomen.
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References:
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/appendicitis
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis
- Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 20 th edition, Volume 2
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