1. Appendicitis appendicitis is the most common reason for a child to need emergency abdominal surgery. Read this article symptoms and treatments. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/appendicitis.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Signs and Symptoms: Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-like glandular piece of tissue that connects to the beginning of the large intestine, usually at the lower right side of the abdomen. In older children, the classic symptoms of appendicitis are abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting. Abdominal pain usually begins in the center of the abdomen, around the area of the navel ("belly button"). Later, the pain may move downward and to the right - to an area called McBurney's point, roughly corresponding to the location of the appendix in the lower right portion of the abdomen. After his abdominal pain begins, a child with appendicitis usually develops a slight fever, loses his appetite, feels nauseous, and may vomit. The fact that abdominal pain begins before nausea and vomiting, rather than after, is one clue to suspect appendicitis rather than an intestinal infection. Other symptoms that may be seen in older children with appendicitis include: diarrhea (usually small stools with mucus); urinary tract symptoms (urinating very frequently and/or an uncomfortably strong urge to urinate); constipation; and, sometimes, respiratory symptoms. In children younger than age 2, the most common symptoms are vomiting and a distended abdomen (abdomen that is bloated or swollen). These children may also have abdominal pain, but either they are too young to be able to tell adults about it, or adults miss the symptom entirely. Because appendicitis is rare in infants, and their symptoms are not "classic," the diagnosis of appendicitis is often delayed in these children. Often, in children between ages 5 and 9, appendicitis is diagnosed as either gastroenteritis or a respiratory infection - much more common illnesses in this age group.

2. EMedicine - Appendicitis, Acute : Article By Sandy Craig, MD appendicitis, Acute appendicitis is a common and urgent surgical illness with protean manifestations, generous overlap with other clinical syndromes, and http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic41.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Gastrointestinal Appendicitis, Acute Last Updated: June 19, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: acute inflammation of the appendix AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Sandy Craig, MD , Associate Program Director, Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carolinas Medical Center Sandy Craig, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha , and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Editor(s): William Lober, MD , Instructor, Department of Medical Education, Division of Biomedical and Health Informatics, University of Washington School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

3. Appendicitis Learn why kids get appendicitis, how it feels, and what doctors do to help kids with an aching appendix in this article for kids. What Is appendicitis? http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/stomach/appendicitis.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Did you ever read the Madeleine series of books by Ludwig Bemelmans? Madeleine is the naughtiest and smallest of 12 little girls in a boarding school. In one of the stories, she awakens one night with a bad pain in her abdomen. The doctor says the pain is caused by her appendix, and he takes Madeleine to the hospital. She is operated on and soon feels better. The other little girls visit her in the hospital and envy her scar and the toys that she receives. Maybe you've read this story and wondered just what appendicitis is and what causes it. Or perhaps someone you know had this operation and has a scar from having her appendix removed. Keep reading to learn all about appendicitis. What Is Appendicitis? Appendicitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the appendix. This inflammation can occur for a variety of reasons, such an infection of the intestine. Your appendix is a small finger-shaped branch off your large intestine, in the lower right part of your abdomen . The appendix really has no purpose, so if a kid needs to have it removed, it's no big deal. Some researchers think that many, many years ago, people did use the appendix to help digest food.

4. Health And Medical Information: Diseases And Conditions, Medical Dictionary, Pro A look at what this disorder is, the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=MNI&ArticleKey=280

5. MedlinePlus: Appendicitis appendicitis the National Institutes of Health. appendicitis ( National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse) NIH organization for research on appendicitis is the National Institute http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendicitis.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Appendicitis Contents of this page: From the NIH General/Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms Treatment ... Teenagers Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Appendicitis You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Digestive System From the National Institutes of Health Appendicitis (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse) General/Overviews Appendicitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Diagnosis/Symptoms Abdominal Pain, Short-Term (American Academy of Family Physicians) Treatment Appendectomy (Removal of the Appendix) (American College of Surgeons) Dictionaries/Glossaries Digestive Diseases Dictionary (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Organizations National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Children Appendicitis (Nemours Foundation) Appendicitis (Nemours Foundation) JAMA Patient Page: Detecting Appendicitis in Your Children (American Medical Association) Teenagers Appendicitis for Teens (Nemours Foundation) Health services in: Missouri North Carolina Other states coming - learn more The primary NIH organization for research on Appendicitis is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Health Topics Drug Information Encyclopedia ... U.S. National Library of Medicine

6. EMedicine - Appendicitis : Article By Luigi Santacroce, MD appendicitis The appendix is a wormlike extension of the cecum and, for this reason, has been called the vermiform appendix. appendicitis. http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3430.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery General Surgery Appendicitis Last Updated: April 13, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: typhlitis, vermiform appendix, appendectomy, acute abdominal pain, appendiceal lumen, lymphoid hyperplasia, irritable bowel disease, IBD, fecal stasis, fecaliths, lymphoid hyperplasia of the appendix, obstruction of the appendiceal lumen, periappendicular abscess, peritonitis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Indications Relevant Anatomy And Contraindications ... Bibliography Author: Luigi Santacroce, MD , Clinical Instructor, Department of Dentistry and Surgery, Section of General Surgery, Medical and Dentistry School, State University at Bari, Italy Coauthor(s): Juan B Ochoa, MD , Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh; Tommaso Losacco, MD

7. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Appendicitis appendicitis. Definition Return to top. appendicitis is a sudden inflammation of the appendix, a small, fingershaped tube that branches off the large intestine. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000256.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Appendicitis Contents of this page: Illustrations Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Calling your health care provider Illustrations Anatomical landmarks, front view Digestive system Appendectomy - series Definition Return to top Appendicitis is a sudden inflammation of the appendix, a small, finger-shaped tube that branches off the large intestine. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery in children. Approximately 4 appendectomies per 1,000 children are done annually in the United States. Appendicitis is more common in males than in females, and incidence peaks in the late teens and early 20s. The condition is uncommon among children younger than 2, but it can occur. Appendicitis generally follows obstruction of the appendix by feces (fecalith), a foreign body, or rarely, a tumor . Typically, the first symptom is crampy or "colicky" pain around the navel (periumbilical). There is usually a marked reduction in or total absence of appetite, often associated with nausea, and occasionally, vomiting and low grade fever.

8. Appendicitis In Children - Keep Kids Healthy Identify the classic symptoms of appendicitis, including right sided abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/commonproblems/appendicitis.html

Bookstore Site Map Contact Us Help ... What's New? Search this site: Advanced Search Free Newsletters Main Menu Useful Tools Index of Topics Pediatric Problems New! Parenting Tips Symptom Guide Nutrition Immunizations ... Web Links Online Resources What's New Reviews New! Growth Charts Online Forums Vaccine Schedule Baby Names Guide ... Height Calculator Newsletters: Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Recommend Us tell a friend about us or email this page to a friend Main Common Problems Appendicitis Related Articles Constipation Nutrition Spina Bifida Internet Links About Pediatrics Constipation Treatment Guide Appendicitis Detecting Appendicitis in Children ... Appendectomy The appendix is a small structure that is attached to the large intestine and serves an unknown purpose. It can easily become inflamed, usually after a piece of stool or food is trapped inside. Once inflamed, the appendix will swell, become infected and cause pain. Most parents are familiar with the symptoms of appendicitis, especially the severe pain in the right lower side of a child's abdomen, but many parents still worry about appendicitis whenever their kids have belly pain, even if they don't have classic symptoms. Having a good understanding of this common problem can help to avoid unnecessary visits to the emergency room and avoid a delay in diagnosis or a misdiagnosis when your child really does have appendicitis.

9. Virtual Hospital: University Of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition: G For Providers. University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition, Chapter 15. General Surgery appendicitis. Mark A. Graber, MD. Departments of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. University of Iowa College of Medicine Externally Peer Reviewed by Mosby. Overview. appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/familymedicine/FPHandbook/Chapter15/10-15.html

For Providers University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition, Chapter 15 General Surgery: Appendicitis Mark A. Graber, MD Departments of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine University of Iowa College of Medicine Peer Review Status: Externally Peer Reviewed by Mosby Overview . Appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain. However, the presentation is not always classic and a high index of suspicion is necessary. Affects any age group but is rare in infants, most common in adolescence and young adult years. Generally occurs from obstruction of the appendiceal lumen by lymphoid hyperplasia or a fecalith. Clinical Presentation. History . Classic history is that of periumbilical or epigastric pain that migrates to right lower quadrant. Pain may be felt in flank (retrocecal appendix, pregnancy), testicle (retroileal appendix), or bladder. Anorexia, nausea, and vomiting may occur after the onset of pain. Anorexia is less likely to be present in children. Presentation is more likely to be atypical in very young, very old, and pregnant patients. Maintain a high index of suspicion in any patient with abdominal pain. Physical exam. Fever is only found in 15%.

10. Pediatric Surgery Provides simple illustration and description of the inflammation of the appendix. http://www.babysurg.org/appy.html

Advanced Search What is appendicitis? Appendicitis results from inflammation of the appendix. (The appendix is an outpouching from the right side of the large intestine.) This often occurs because the appendix has become obstructed, or blocked. However, no one really knows why this blockage happens in the appendices of some children and not in othersso it probably cannot be prevented. Appendicitis is the most common cause of emergency abdominal surgery in children in the United States. It's somewhat more common in boys than in girls, and more common in teenagers than in younger children. However, appendicitis is seen in children of all ageseven (very rarely!) newborn babies. Signs and symptoms of appendicitis The most common presentation of appendicitis usually begins with vague pain in the middle of the abdomen. The child then begins to vomit, and loses his or her appetite. The pain then moves to the lower right side of the abdomen. The child may develop a low-grade fever, and not want to walk. The child may notice that the pain gets worse during the bumpy parts of a car ride to the doctor. When the doctor asks the child to cough, or presses the lower right side of the child's abdomen, the pain will also get worse.

11. Appendicitis Information (symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment) Written By Medical Doc appendicitis information including, complications, symptoms, and how inflammation of the appendix is diagnosed and treated. appendicitis and Appendectomy. http://www.medicinenet.com/Appendicitis/article.htm

Click Here MedicineNet Home Digestion Home > Appendicitis Advanced Search Printer-Friendly Format Add to Favorites Email to a Friend ... Next page Appendicitis and Appendectomy Medical Author: Dennis Lee, M.D. Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, M.D. What is the appendix? What is appendicitis? What are the complications of appendicitis? ... Appendectomy At A Glance What is the appendix? The appendix is a closed-ended, narrow tube that attaches to the cecum (the first part of the colon ) like a worm. (The anatomical name for the appendix, vermiform appendix, means worm-like appendage.) The inner lining of the appendix produces a small amount of mucus that flows through the appendix and into the cecum. The wall of the appendix contains lymphatic tissue that is part of the immune system for making antibodies. Like the rest of the colon, the wall of the appendix also contains a layer of muscle. What is appendicitis? Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. It is thought that appendicitis begins when the opening from the appendix into the cecum becomes blocked. The blockage may be due to a build-up of thick mucus within the appendix or to stool that enters the appendix from the cecum. The mucus or stool hardens, becomes rock-like, and blocks the opening. This rock is called a fecalith (literally, a rock of stool). At other times, the

12. Digestive Health Learn about gastrointestinal (GI) disorders including appendicitis, hemorrhoids, rectal/anal problems, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease. Check out the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options. http://www.medbroadcast.com/channel_main.asp?channel_id=1017

13. Appendicitis Learn why kids get appendicitis, how it feels, and what doctors do to help kids with an aching appendix in this article for kids. I Feel Sick! appendicitis. Did you ever read the Madeleine series of books by Ludwig Bemelmans read this story and wondered just what appendicitis is and what causes it http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/appendicitis.html

KidsHealth Kids I Feel Sick! Did you ever read the Madeleine series of books by Ludwig Bemelmans? Madeleine is the naughtiest and smallest of 12 little girls in a boarding school. In one of the stories, she awakens one night with a bad pain in her abdomen. The doctor says the pain is caused by her appendix, and he takes Madeleine to the hospital. She is operated on and soon feels better. The other little girls visit her in the hospital and envy her scar and the toys that she receives. Maybe you've read this story and wondered just what appendicitis is and what causes it. Or perhaps someone you know had this operation and has a scar from having her appendix removed. Keep reading to learn all about appendicitis. What Is Appendicitis? Appendicitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the appendix. This inflammation can occur for a variety of reasons, such an infection of the intestine. Your appendix is a small finger-shaped branch off your large intestine, in the lower right part of your abdomen . The appendix really has no purpose, so if a kid needs to have it removed, it's no big deal. Some researchers think that many, many years ago, people did use the appendix to help digest food. Printer -friendly version Email this article to a friend Send email to us Jump to another section of this article Appendicitis Who Gets Appendicitis and Why? and How Do People Know if They Have It?

14. Pediatric General Surgery Information regarding chest and abdominal problems (such as appendicitis, hernias, pyloric stenosis, and intestinal atresias) in infants, children and adolescents, and how they may be diagnosed and treated with surgical procedures. http://www.pedisurg.com/gensurg.htm

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18. Appendicitis appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a small wormlike pouch attached to the large bowel. It can appendicitis. Reviewed by http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/appendictitis.htm

NetDoctor.co.uk Home News and features News Newsletter Features Encyclopaedia Diseases Examinations Medicines Premium services SMS services StayQuit thediet Health centres Allergy and asthma Children's health Depression Eczema ... All health centres Discussion and support Discussion forums Support groups Services Ask the doctor Find a hospital Search Medline Test yourself Information About NetDoctor Commercial opportunities NetDoctor.com Appendicitis Dr Robert Diggory , consultant general surgeon Dr Paul Klenerman , consultant physician and infection specialist What is appendicitis? The appendix (A) is a small worm-like pouch attached to the large bowel (B) right after the small intestine (C). The function of the appendix is uncertain and there seems to be no long-term problems in living without it. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a small worm-like pouch attached to the large bowel. It can happen at any age but most cases are between 8 and 25 years of age. It is rarely seen in children aged under two years. For young people, appendicitis is probably the most common cause of stomach pain requiring emergency surgery. What causes appendicitis?

19. Appendicitis - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia appendicitis. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. appendicitis is a condition characterised by inflammation of the appendix. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis

Appendicitis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Appendicitis is a condition characterised by inflammation of the appendix Table of contents 1 Causes 2 Signs, symptoms and examination findings 3 Diagnosis 4 Treatment ... edit Causes It is possible for matter to become lodged in the appendix, leading to bacterial infection , which can cause appendicitis. If the condition is untreated, the appendix can turn gangrenous and can eventually burst, leading to peritonitis septicemia and eventually death edit Signs, symptoms and examination findings The pain of appendicitis usually starts centrally before localising to the right iliac fossa (the lower right side of the abdomen). There is usually associated anorexia (loss of appetite). Fever is usually present. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may or may not occur. There is typically pain and tenderness in the right iliac fossa. Rebound tenderness may be present suggesting that there is some element of peritoneal irritation. If the abdomen is guarded, there should be a strong suspicion of peritonitis requiring urgent surgical intervention. edit Diagnosis Diagnosis is based on history and physical examination backed by blood tests and other diagnostic procedures.

20. MayoClinic.com - Appendicitis appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus, creating potentially serious complications if not promptly treated. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00274

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