Appendicitis

Resident Survival Guide

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Appendicitis Microchapters
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Differentiating Appendicitis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Diagnostic Scoring
X Ray
CT
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Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
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Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]; Farwa Haideri [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Epityphlitis; Acute appendicitis; Subacute appendicitis; Chronic appendicitis; Pelvic appendicitis; Atypical appendicitis; Retroileal appendicitis; Retroileal appendicitis; Relapsing appendicitis; Focal appendicitis; Complicated appendicitis; Acute appendicitis without peritonitis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Diagnostic Scoring | X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1