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Appendicitis may be caused by virus by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 18 Jan 2010 12:00am in a paper appearing in the January 2010 issue of Archives of Surgery that appendicitis may be caused by undetermined viral infection or infections, said Dr. Edward Livingston, chief... in , , , , , , UTSouthwestern.edu - Could appendicitis be contagious? And if you “catch” appendicitis, is it necessarily an emergency that demands immediate surgery? Yes and no, according to a new study Read on »

APPENDICITIS by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm of the abdomen. It has no known function. Removal of the appendix appears to cause no change in digestive function. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. Once it starts... can burst, causing infection and even death. Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical emergency of the abdomen. Anyone can get appendicitis, but it occurs most often Read on »

Appendicitis Symptoms Checklist by rajesh moganti

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Posted Thu 25 Nov 2010 3:04am & pervasively among those in the age band of ten to thirty years of age. Appendicitis Causes Appendicitis arises due to blockage in the appendix, mostly due to stools, foreign bodies... Appendicitis is the result of an inflamed appendix (a 3.5 inches-in-length tubular structure extending from the large intestines). There is still looming uncertainty about Read on »

About Appendicitis by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm

1 Comment and other debris getting stuck inside the appendix. Sometimes, worms can also cause a blockage of the narrow sac leading to appendicitis. The danger with appendicitis... is the most common cause for a child to need emergency abdominal surgery. A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of getting a disease such as Appendicitis Read on »

Symptoms of appendicitis by Ahmad.H Posted Fri 10 Dec 2010 12:00am Acute appendicitis is defined as the acute inflammation of the appendix. It is the most common surgical emergency. Acute appendicitis can affect all age groups but the majority of cases occur between ages 11 and 20. Symptoms of acute appendicitis:It starts with pain around the umbilicus or below the xiphisternum (the lowest ... Read on »

Appendicitis by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm of the abdomen. It has no known function. Removal of the appendix appears to cause no change in digestive function. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. Once it starts... can burst, causing infection and even death. Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical emergency of the abdomen. Anyone can get appendicitis, but it occurs most often Read on »

Appendicitis Hypothesis by Cassandra F. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Tue 10 Feb 2009 10:01am

1 Comment , but in today's age, it really does nothing for us at all. One of my friends, Roland, sent me this message the other day regarding a hypothesized cause of appendicitis: When I... a beating. Poor appendix... This theory about the cause of appendicitis is very interesting. It does make logical sense, but in my case, with my high fiber diet, I should have Read on »

A WORD ON APPENDICITIS AND ADHESIONS FROM A PROFESSIONAL by yourgidoc Posted Thu 19 Mar 2009 7:57pm in this situation. Anyone with these symptoms needs to see a qualified Los Angeles Gastroenterologist immediately. The cause of appendicitis relates to blockage of the inside.... Abdominal adhesions are a major cause of intestinal obstruction and may be present at birth (congenital) or may form after abdominal surgery or inflammation. Most form after surgery Read on »

CT scan can improve treatment when appendicitis suspected in ER by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 4:12pm ARRS.org - CT scans change the initial treatment plans of emergency physicians in over 25 percent of patients with suspected appendicitis, according to a study performed at the University of Washington Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. During the study 100 adult patients admitted to the ER for symptoms of appendicitis were evaluated. The treatment Read on »

New Urine Test for Appendicitis by Matt S. Posted Tue 04 Aug 2009 12:00am of acute appendicitis. Nevertheless, there remain significant instances of "false negatives" (usually a delay in diagnosis due to real episodes of appendicitis not picked up on imaging, occasionally resulting in appendiceal rupture) as well as instances of "false positives" (individuals who undergo appendectomy due to suspected appendicitis, but turn out Read on »