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  2. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    Surgery is essential to reduce the risk of complications or potential death associated with the rupture of the appendix. [3] Antibiotics may be equally effective in certain cases of non-ruptured appendicitis, [16] [7] [17] but 31% will undergo appendectomy within one year. [18] It is one of the most common and significant causes of sudden ...

  3. Valentino's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis through laparoscopy can also be done to distinguish between acute appendicitis and Valentino's syndrome. [citation needed] Since there has been very few cases of Valentino's syndrome recorded to this day, [4] most studies on this condition include observations of the patient from onset to recovery and on site medical decision making.

  4. Appendectomy - Wikipedia

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    A study from 2010 found that the average hospital stay for people with appendicitis in the United States was 1.8 days. For people with a perforated (ruptured) appendix, the average length of stay was 5.2 days. [18] Recovery time from the operation varies from person to person.

  5. Stomach pain isn't the only symptom of appendicitis -- here ...

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    SEE ALSO: 10 signs you need to call your gyno, stat Appendicitis is odd because the appendix doesn't have a purpose, but a blockage in the lining of the appendix can result in infection and multiply.

  6. Acute abdomen - Wikipedia

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    Common causes of an acute abdomen include a gastrointestinal perforation, peptic ulcer disease, mesenteric ischemia, acute cholecystitis, appendicitis, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, and an abdominal hemorrhage. However, this is a non-exhaustative list and other less common causes may also lead to an acute abdomen. [2]

  7. Mild appendicitis symptoms can be safely treated with ... - AOL

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    A new analysis found that outpatient management of appendicitis with antibiotics is safe for selected patients, which may allow people to avoid hospitalization

  8. Abdominal pain - Wikipedia

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    Abdominal pain is the reason about 3% of adults see their family physician. [2] Rates of emergency department (ED) visits in the United States for abdominal pain increased 18% from 2006 through to 2011. This was the largest increase out of 20 common conditions seen in the ED. The rate of ED use for nausea and vomiting also increased 18%. [28]

  9. Wikipedia : VideoWiki/Appendicitis

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    The combination of inflammation, reduced blood flow to the appendix, and distention of the appendix causes tissue injury, and tissue death. [6] If this process is left untreated, the appendix may burst, releasing bacteria into the abdominal cavity, leading to increased complications. [6] [7]