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  2. Appendicitis Inflammatory Response score - Wikipedia

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    The AIR score was developed to overcome some of the drawbacks of the Alvarado score, another diagnostic scoring system for identifying appendicitis. [2] The AIR score is one of the two scores (the other being the Adult Appendicitis Score , AAS) recommended by the 2020 World Society of Emergency Surgery clinical practice guidelines for the ...

  3. Alvarado score - Wikipedia

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    Alvarado scoring has largely been superseded as a clinical prediction tool by the Appendicitis Inflammatory Response score. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Also known by the mnemonic MANTRELS, the scale has 6 clinical items (3 signs and 3 symptoms ) and 2 laboratory measurements, each given an additive point score, with a maximum of 10 points possible. [ 5 ]

  4. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    The standard treatment for acute appendicitis involves the surgical removal of the inflamed appendix. [ 6 ] [ 12 ] This procedure can be performed either through an open incision in the abdomen ( laparotomy ) or using minimally invasive techniques with small incisions and cameras ( laparoscopy ).

  5. Appendectomy - Wikipedia

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    If appendicitis develops in a pregnant woman, an appendectomy is usually performed and should not harm the fetus. [15] The risk of premature delivery is about 10%. [16] The risk of fetal death in the perioperative period after an appendectomy for early acute appendicitis is 3 to 5%. The risk of fetal death is 20% in perforated appendicitis. [17]

  6. Septic shock - Wikipedia

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    Septic shock is a result of a systemic response to infection or multiple infectious causes. The precipitating infections that may lead to septic shock if severe enough include but are not limited to appendicitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis, meningitis, pancreatitis, necrotizing fasciitis, MRSA and mesenteric ischemia.

  7. Epiploic appendagitis - Wikipedia

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    It is similar to acute appendicitis. The pain is of a few days duration centering in the right lower or upper quadrant. Imaging is required to obtain an accurate diagnosis due to the common misdiagnosis of omental infarction as appendicitis or cholecystitis. Omental infarction occurs commonly in pediatric patients approximately 15 percent of cases.

  8. Amyand's hernia - Wikipedia

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    The decision should be based on factors such as the patient's age, the size and anatomy of the appendix, and in case of appendicitis, standard appendectomy and herniorrhaphy without a mesh should be the standard of care. [5] Amyand's hernia is commonly misdiagnosed as an ordinary incarcerated hernia. Symptoms mimicking appendicitis may occur.

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