Appendicitis

The Okanogan County prosecutor has charged a faith-healing couple with second-degree murder in the death of their 17-year-old son who had burst appendix. Prosecutor Karl Sloan told The Wenatchee World ( http://is.gd/tG3soK) faith is not a reason ...  

The Okanogan County prosecutor has charged a faith-healing couple with second-degree murder in the death of their 17-year-old son who had burst appendix.

Prosecutor Karl Sloan told The Wenatchee World ( http://is.gd/tG3soK) faith is not a reason for failing to seek medical attention for your children.  

There is evidence of mild prominence of the small bowel loops and localized dilated loop in the right iliac fossa along with air fluid level, which may be an indirect sign of appendicitis. This patient was followed up and turned out to be acute appendicitis.  Still a lot can be diagnosed on Plain films if you look for them. Other radiological signs for acute appendicitis: 1) Fluid levels localized to the caecum and terminal ileum, indicating...  

A single stage combined laparoscopic appendectomy and cholecystectomy is an effective treatment modality ... 23-year-old man who presented with acute right sided abdominal pain and had ultrasonographic evidence of both AAC and acute appendicitis.  

A study published in the January issue of the Archives of Surgery suggests that using appendicitis perforations rates as an indicator of access to healthcare is misleading and inappropriate. The research finds that only a small percentage of the disparity in rates of perforation between minority and white children can be explained by their socioeconomic or health insurance status. Previous analysis indicated that higher perforation rates are...