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 to be infection is the likely cause of appendicitis. The bacteria grow fast, causing the appendix to become swollen and filled with infection. If not treated as soon as possible, the appendix can burst.
Make an appointment with your family doctor or a general practitioner if you have stomach pain. If you have appendicitis, you'll likely be hospitalized and talk with a surgeon about taking out your appendix.
Some things to look for that look like appendicitis
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You will be asked to remove your clothing and will be given a gown to wear. An IV (intravenous) line will be put in your arm or hand. You will be placed on the operating table on your back. If there is a lot of hair at the surgical site, it may be clipped off. A tube will be put down your throat to help you breathe. The anesthesiologist will check your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and blood oxygen level during the surgery.
Appendectomy can be performed as open surgery using one small incision on the stomach about 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) long called laparotomy. The surgery can also be done through a few small incisions in the stomach called laparoscopic surgery. During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the one with a few small incisions in the stomach, the surgeon inserts special surgical tools and a video camera into your stomach to remove your
The patient will be asked to remove clothing and will be given a gown to
Dr. Nolen's purpose for writing "The First Appendectomy," which speaks about his first execution of an appendectomy, was to inform. Dr. Nolen writes explains the procedures in performing an appendectomy and the possible complications that can and did occur during his first operation. Dr. Nolen informs readers that, “There are five layers of tissue the abdominal wall: skin, fat, fascia (a tough membranous tissue), muscle
Pre-Op begins momentarily, where the patient meets with nurses, surgical technicians, Dr. Todd, and the anesthesiologist to discuss the operation and go over any new concerns or questions the patient may have. They will be hooked up to an IV where the anesthesiologist with administer the local anesthesia before Dr. Todd begins to operate.
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Spivak, W.K., & deSouza, J.M. (2008). Diverticulitis of the right colon. Digestive diseases and sciences. 49: 350-358
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First, you must obtain all of the necessary supplies: gloves, alcohol or Betadine preps, a tourniquet, tape, an appropriately sized IV catheter, a bag of IV solution, the IV tubing, and gauze pads. While obtaining the supplies, you should inform the patient that IV catheter placement is necessary, and why. Do not lie to the patient and tell him or her that it is a painless procedure. Instead, be honest with them and explain that the initial puncture feels like a sharp pinch on the skin and that the pain and discomfort associated with the IV placement is only temporary. You may find it helpful to demonstrate to the patient the amount of pain to expect by pinching the skin on the back of their hand. This is especially helpful for younger patients or patients who are more concrete in their thinking.
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