Special Surgery · MU Plovdiv

38. Acute appendicitis. Complications. Acute peritonitis, appendicular infiltrate, appendicular abscess.

Inside: 8 sections · 1 table · 14 flashcards · 7 min

Topic 38 of 74 in the MU Plovdiv syllabus for Special Surgery (Medicine, Year 4). The free AceMed note covers it in 8 sections, about 754 words (7 min of reading), with 14 flashcards.

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  1. Complications of acute appendicitis?
  2. Introduction
  3. Perforation and peritonitis
  4. Appendicular infiltrate
  5. Appendicular abscess
  6. Other septic and mechanical complications
  7. Diagnosis and differential diagnosis
  8. Prognosis

Complications of acute appendicitis?

  • Peri-appendicular infiltrate
  • Peri-appendicular abscess
  • Perforation
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Peritonitis

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