Appendicitis: Diagnosis and Management
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Appendicitis: Diagnosis and Management“ von Kevin Pei, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
What is the standard of care in non-emergent appendicitis treatment?
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Open laparotomy
- Open appendectomy
- Observation
- Antibiotic coverage for gram-positive and anaerobic bacteria
A 19-year-old male presents to the emergency room with progressively worsening abdominal pain that started in his mid-abdomen and then migrated to his right lower quadrant. He reports general malaise, nausea, and lack of appetite. On physical exam, he has maximal point tenderness at McBurney’s point. History and exam are convincing of appendicitis and he was taken to the operating room for laparoscopic appendectomy. In the operating room, the appendix appears normal. What must also be considered in the differential diagnosis for this patient?
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Colonic perforation
- Diverticulitis
- Bowel ischemia
Which of the following statements about imaging for appendicitis is FALSE?
- Most patients with a provisional diagnosis of "suspected acute appendicitis" will not be referred to an imaging study.
- Ultrasound quality is operator dependent.
- CT scan is helpful in a select group of patients.
- Ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI are all potential options for imaging appendicitis.
- Establishing the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in a female patient of reproductive age is more challenging than in a male patient.
Dozent des Vortrages Appendicitis: Diagnosis and Management
Kevin Pei, MD
Dr. Kevin Pei is the Associate Chief Academic Research Officer and the Program Director of the General Surgery Residency at Parkview Health, in Indiana, USA.
After his residency at George Washington University, he was the Assistant Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine for several years and obtained an additional Master's Degree in Education from Yale University.
He is an experienced educator and has received various teaching awards. In 2018, the Association for Surgical Education granted him the prestigious Philip J. Wolfson Outstanding Educator Award.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Pei teaches courses on Surgery.
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Excellent, brief and covering the pearls.Clinical dx before Imaging.
An excellent lecture. Everything is clear to understand. And to learn Thank you
The Lecture is awesome!! It includes many crucial information needed to know in short period of time , and also the lecturer has a soft voice and the skill making the topic easily understood
