Appendicitis Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, caused by a foreign object, stools, and even infections. The appendix is a 3 1/2 inch long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine, with no known functions. We all can live without the appendix with no apparent consequences. There is no known reason why people may suffer from appendicitis, but people at the age of 10 to 30 years old are more at risk for appendicitis, especially males. Heredity of appendicitis is not known. If
description and explanation of the disorder: Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, which is a small fingered shaped organ attached on to the Colon as an extension, while residing in your lower right abdomen. The appendix is host to the good bacteria that protects your stomach from diseases like diarrhea and other illnesses. Whereby, it releases an adequate amount of good bacteria to fight against the bad bacteria to sustain your body’s good health. Appendicitis occurs when the appendix is blocked
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the small pouch near the colon on the right side of the abdomen. Pain typically begins near the navel. As infection and inflammation worsen pain increases and becomes severe if not treated. If a child's pain increases with coughing, sneezing, movement or deep breaths, there is a good possibility appendicitis has occurred. Surgical removal is the standard treatment (Mayo Clinic Staff, n.d.; Bennington-Castro, Jun 2017). In a first-ever review of Latino caregivers
Home Remedies for Appendicitis Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix which is filled with pus. When the growth of the appendix is more it require removal either by laparoscopy or laparotomy. This finger-like pouch grows out from the colon on the lower side of the abdomen. Appendix does not have any purpose. However it can create problem when there is an excess growth. Causes of Appendicitis The exact cause of this health condition is not known and sometime the cause is not clear
Appendicitis is swelling of the appendix, a worm looking sack that goes from the tube that takes wastes out of your body on the lower right side of your stomach. Appendicitis causes pain in your lower right stomach. In most people, pain begins around the belly button and then moves. As swelling gets worse, appendicitis pain usually increases and after time becomes severe. Standard treatment is to just simply take the appendix out through surgery. A clog in the lining of the appendix that turns out
redundant; however, recently, scientists believe they have finally discovered the function of the appendix in humans. The function is not life altering, though. People who have been diagnosed with appendicitis can live their lives just as normal without an appendix as they could with one. Appendicitis is the inflammation of the human appendix, which affects one in fifteen people at any age; there are a few methods of treatment to remove the appendix and discard the fatal risks. The appendix is a
until 1711 that the first account of appendicitis was reported and then verified in an autopsy of a criminal (Prystowsky, Pugh & Nagle, 2005). In this account, appendicitis was described as a gangrenous appendix with a small perforation. Today, appendicitis is deemed as an inflammation of its inner lining that has the ability to spread to its other parts. Interestingly enough, the cause of appendicitis remains unknown, as over half of the cases of appendicitis remain elusive, but regardless of the
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illnesses such as Appendicitis, Kidney Stones and a variation of cancers. Firstly, Appendicitis is the swelling of the appendix. The appendix is similar to a tube, the size of a finger that forms a sack, which is attached to the large intestine. Appendicitis can occur because of numerous effects such as toxic bacteria building up on the appendix, a genetically ruptured appendix and an appendix that has a clogged opening because of the large intestine. There are many symptoms of Appendicitis such as abdominal
I can’t see my mom! Where is she? I can 't hear your voice, Mom. I try to find you, to see you, to hold you, but I can 't find you! Why did you leave me mom? Porque te fuiste Mama and left me alone in this world? I was sick and recently had an appendix operation and my grandparents were taking care of me. I was seven years old. I always asked them when my mom would come back and they answered, “Soon, soon, don 't worry, she will come soon. What matters is that she is always blessing you wherever
Patient Sex: Male Ethnic Group: Malay Age: 14 years old Ward: Surgical Ward 18, Hospital Taiping Occupation: Student Marital Status: Single Date of Admission: 12th November 2015 Chief Complaint(s) He is admitted to the ward with the chief complain of pain at right lower quadrant of the abdomen for 8 hours prior to his admission. History of Presenting Illness This was his second episode since 10 days ago where he develop the same pain at his right flank. He suddenly experienced severe
MY DREADFUL APPENDICITIS Have you ever had an appendicitis? Well Let me tell you about the time that I had mine taken out. When I was in fourth grade, everything was fine I had a lot of friends back in elementary school. Back then I was falling a little behind in math. But hey let's be honest I know that a lot of us don’t really like math.The subject that I was really good at was reading and writing. Anyway we were all on the blue rug in ms. Tetleys classroom and we were reviewing math homework
Anne is a ten- year- old girl who has presented to hospital with appendicitis. She is one of five children from an Indian family who own and run a restaurant. This essay will go into details in regards to the pathophysiology of the patient and her symptoms as well as the growth and development, family centred care and how this hospitalisation will affect not only Anne but her family. To provide a quality of care for the patient and family, the health care professionals must take into consideration
is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Abdominal Ultrasound: Findings consistent with acute appendicitis, including a dilated appendix with wall thickening and peri-appendiceal fluid
Hungarian American illusionist and stunt performer, Harry Houdini, died from a punch to the abdominal or from appendicitis. However, recent research states that Houdini was poisoned. Houdini did not have appendicitis. There was a theory that he had appendicitis, but he just didn’t get any treatment. Harry Houdini never had an actual autopsy. The diagnosis of appendicitis caused by a punch was "very unusual." His wife saw he was going to die sooner or later so she came up with an
680,000 cases of Acute Appendicitis are reported each year (“Statistics about Acute Appendicitis”). With this many cases, one would think that doctors have a standard for performing an appendectomy. Depending on the situation, a patient could have a choice of which surgery he wants. Although open and laparoscopic appendectomies both successfully save patients, the methods of surgery differ in risk of infections, recovery time, and post-operative pain. An open appendectomy is routinely performed
in the upper GI tract. Gastric and duodenal ulcers can also result from Crohn’s disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES). The patient does not report a history of Crohn’s disease nor is he symptomatic for it. His symptoms do not indicate (ZES). ZES is a hyper secretory gastric acid disorder that results in multiple peptic ulcers, kidney stones, watery diarrhea and malabsorption. Liver percusses to 8 cm at midclavicular line, one fingerbreadth below right costal margin: This indicates that the
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end of the month,right before paychecks and benefits come out. A chart that depicts the increase in hyperglycemic patients at the end of the month v.s appendicitis patients that stay the same throughout the month is also used to prove his point. Appendicitis rates stay the same through the month since lack of food is not a factor in causing appendicitis, while hyperglycemia rates spikes around the 27th of the month. Everyone knows someone who struggles to make ends meet, and the horrific effects poverty
In this journal, I am going to discuss my personal nursing school development and significant milestones. I will also highlight specific experiences that have created a foundation of nursing skills to help guide me in future nursing. Lastly, this journal will elaborate on my dedication to self-care and future goals. At the beginning of my nursing school journey, I remember feeling overwhelmed and confused on all aspects of healthcare. My knowledge of diagnosis’s, procedures, interventions, critical