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Severe complications of a ruptured appendix include widespread, painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and sepsis. [3] Appendicitis is primarily caused by a blockage of the hollow portion in the appendix. [10] This blockage typically results from a faecolith, a calcified "stone" made of feces. [6]
Necrosis. The combination of inflammation, reduced blood flow to the appendix, and distention of the appendix causes tissue injury, and tissue death. If this process is left untreated, the appendix may burst, releasing bacteria into the abdominal cavity, leading to increased complications.
Gastrointestinal perforation, also known as gastrointestinal rupture, [1] is a hole in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract is composed of hollow digestive organs leading from the mouth to the anus. [3] Symptoms of gastrointestinal perforation commonly include severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. [2]
Stephen Colbert is back at his desk on The Late Show after canceling several shows to recover from a ruptured appendix.. The late-night talk show host made his return on Monday, explaining that he ...
Stephen Colbert has returned to his desk after undergoing surgery for a ruptured appendix. “You might be surprised that I’d like to thank my appendix,” Colbert, 59, joked while hosting The ...
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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 ...
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