Appendicitis occurs as a result of inflammation in your appendix. If left unchecked, it can lead to a rupture of your appendix, causing bacteria to spill into your abdominal cavity, which can be fatal. Always contact your doctor right away if you experience symptoms of appendicitis. It’s a serious condition that requires medical treatment. #ApolloHospitals #AskApollo | Apollo Hospitals

Appendicitis – Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis & Treatment (Part 02) Follow Part 01 for definition, causes, and pathophysiology. This part explains the clinical presentation and management of appendicitis in an easy, exam-oriented format. Covered topics include: • Symptoms explained using the MANTRELS mnemonic • Important clinical signs using the ROVSING mnemonic • Diagnostic approach including clinical assessment, ultrasound, and CT abdomen • Definitive treatment with surgery and role of antibiotics

Here's a nursing memory trick to remember the assessment findings for appendicitis! Your client is having "PAINS": 🤕 Pain will start off as generalized abdominal pain, then become more localized in the right lower quadrant as the inflammation becomes more severe. 🤢 Anorexia means a loss of appetite. This client will not feel hungry...which makes sense given the pain and nausea! 🌡️ Increased temp WBC count occurs as the body responds to the infection and inflammation of the appendix. 🤢 Nausea

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