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This document provides a summary of appendicitis including: 1) The title of the presentation is "Appendicitis" prepared by Jitendra Bhargav. 2) Appendicitis is defined as an acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix which is a small finger-like appendage attached to the cecum. 3) The main causes are infection, obstruction of fecal matter, or inflammation and fibrosis of the colon.

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Appendix

This document provides a summary of appendicitis including: 1) The title of the presentation is "Appendicitis" prepared by Jitendra Bhargav. 2) Appendicitis is defined as an acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix which is a small finger-like appendage attached to the cecum. 3) The main causes are infection, obstruction of fecal matter, or inflammation and fibrosis of the colon.

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PRESENTATION

TITLE
Mirjam Nilsson​

PREPARED BY .
JITENDRA BHARGAV
ASSIT. PROF

Gmail id ,[email protected]
APPENDICITIS

v Introduction​
v Definition
v ​Causes
v Sign & symptoms
v Pathophysiology
v Diagnostic evaluation
v Complication
v Management
v Surgical management
v Nursing management
v Nursing diagnosis
INTRODUCTION

Appendicitis occurs when appendix ( small,worm like ,tubular


appendage attached to cecum of colon) becomes blocked and
becteria invade and infect wall of appendix .
Most common complication of appendicitis are rupture,abscess
and peritonitis.
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DEFINITION

• It is an acute inflammation of vermiform appendix (a small finger like appendage attached to


cecum just below the ileocaecal )
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CAUSES

• Infection
• Obstruction of faecal matter
• Inflammation and fibrosis of colon
• Most common in emergency abdominal surgery
• Lymphoid hyperphagia.
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SIGN AND SYMPTOM


• Acute abdominal pain ( 6-12 hrs)
• Anorexia
• Nausea/vomiting
• Pain at most common Burney’s point
• Fever ( 101’ c)
• Constipation
• Rovsign’s sign
• Abdominal distension
• Local tenderness with pressure
PATHOPHSIOLOGY

Due to infection or faecal stone and obstruction


Obstruction in appendix lumen.
Increase intra-luminal pressure
Disturb blood supply
Edema or swelling in appendix

Rupture of appendix
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION

• Blood studies –WBC increases


• Laparoscopy
• Urinalysis
• By positive sign and symptoms.
MANAGEMENT

Ø Administer antibiotic and iv fluids until surgery.


Ø Analgesics agent can be given after diagnosis is made.
Ø Ice bag therapy.
Ø Comfortable position.
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT

Ø Appendectomy (Removal of appendix )


NURSING MANAGEMENT

Ø Preoperative care ( before surgery )


Ø Intraoperative care ( during surgery or procedure ).
Ø Post operative care ( after surgery ).
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THANK YOU
MR.JITENDRA BHARGAV
ASSIST.PROF
[email protected]

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