1. Increased bacterial activity
Acute Abdomen
Signs & symptoms
ACUTE APPENDICITIS .
Can affect anyone but most common in adolescence from the age of10-20yrs.
It is the world’s common emergency in abdominal surgery with 300,000 cases of acute appendectomy in the US.
Less intake of dietary fibre
Improper mastication
Infection
Obstruction
For more information, visit your nearest Health Care Facility
Marks, J.W. Appendicitis symptoms, causes, treatments, and surgery. [Cited March 7]. Available from:
Incidence & Risk population
Management
Surgery
Antibiotics
Risk factors
Complications
Pathophysiology
Post-operative
Untreated
Prolonged accumulation of faeces in the appendix
faecalith
Lymphoid hyperplasia in response to bacterial activity
Increased bacterial activity
Luminal obstruction
inflammation
Acute appendicitis
-wound infection
-intra-abdominal abscess
-incisional hernia
-respiratory complications
Prevention
Adequate intake of fluid and dietary fibre

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