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  2. Appendectomy - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotics are given immediately if signs of actual sepsis are seen (in appendicitis, sepsis and bacteremia usually only occurs at some point after rupture, once peritonitis has begun), or if there is reasonable suspicion that the appendix has ruptured (e.g., on imaging) or if the onset of peritonitis - which will lead to full sepsis if not ...

  3. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    The diagnosis of appendicitis is largely based on the person's signs and symptoms. [12] In cases where the diagnosis is unclear, close observation, medical imaging, and laboratory tests can be helpful. [4] The two most commonly used imaging tests for diagnosing appendicitis are ultrasound and computed tomography (CT scan). [4]

  4. Blumberg's sign - Wikipedia

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    Use of the sign has been supported by others. [5] [6] A study published in 2022 found that a positive Blumberg's sign made the diagnosis of acute appendicitis more likely, but that a negative sign did not rule out the diagnosis. In that sense, a positive Blumberg's sign serves as a tool to supplement clinical diagnosis. [7]

  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. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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    Canine distemper is an often fatal infectious disease that mainly has respiratory and neurological signs. [4] Canine influenza is a newly emerging infectious respiratory disease. Up to 80 percent of dogs infected will have symptoms, but the mortality rate is only 5 to 8 percent. [5]

  7. Psoas sign - Wikipedia

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    Differential diagnosis appendicitis , gastrointestinal hemorrhage The psoas sign , also known as Cope's sign (or Cope's psoas test [ 1 ] ) or Obraztsova's sign, [ 2 ] is a medical sign that indicates irritation to the iliopsoas group of hip flexors in the abdomen , and consequently indicates that the inflamed appendix is retrocaecal in ...

  8. Peritonitis - Wikipedia

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    If properly treated, typical cases of surgically correctable peritonitis (e.g., perforated peptic ulcer, appendicitis, and diverticulitis) have a mortality rate of about <10% in otherwise healthy people. The mortality rate rises to 35% in peritonitis patients who develop sepsis, and patients who have underlying renal insufficiency and ...

  9. Gastrointestinal perforation - Wikipedia

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    Gastrointestinal perforation is defined by a full-thickness injury to all layers of the gastrointestinal wall, resulting in a hole in the hollow GI tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, or large intestine). A hole can occur due to direct mechanical injury or progressive damage to the bowel wall due to various disease states.