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Pathophysiology of Appendicitis (Ruptured\)

Non-modifiable Age: 11-20 yrs old Gender: male (male- female =2:1) Hereditary: tumor formation in the opening of the appendix Modifiable Diet: eople !hose diet is lo! in fi"er and ri#h in refined #ar"ohydrates $nfe#tions: Gastrointestinal infe#tions su#h as Ame"iasis% &a#terial Gastroenteritis% 'umps

Obstruction of the appendix by (fecalith (hardened stool) lymph node tumor foreign ob!ects) "ncrease in pressure inside the appendix lumen that result to distention of appendix

"mpaired #enous return causing hyperemia (improper O$ and nutrient supply) Normal bacteria found in appendix begin to in#ade (infect) the lining of the %all "nflammatory Response & body response to the bacterial in#asion in the %all of appendix' "ncreased "mmune complex (disease plus antibody) causes s%elling of tissue resulting to inflammation of appendix ()(* abdominal pain, fever, and increase swelling of appendix. Vomiting and loss of appetite

Pain- located @ RLQ, causing Guarding, Vomiting & loss of appetite

inflammation and infection spread through the %all of the appendix causing death of tissue' +he appendix ruptures due to increase pressure (Perforation)

Appendectomy pain medications

Appende#tomy !ith explore laparotomy

erforation (formation of a hole in an organ)% fe#al materials exits to peritoneal #a(ity #ausing formation of a"s#esses (periappendi#eal a"s#ess)) $nfe#tion #an spread throughout the a"domen (peritoneal #a(ity)

&a#terial in(asion of eritoneal *a(ity #ausing inflammation of the mem"rane that lines the a"domen peritoneum ( eritonitis) S/S: swelling of the abdomen, severe pain, and weight loss

+epsis (the #ondition or syndrome #aused "y the presen#e of mi#roorganisms or their toxins in the tissue or the "loodstream ) +epte#emia

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$, /01A/1D +trong anti"ioti# 'edi#ation ,luid 5olume 0epla#ement therapy

+epti# +ho#3 +4+: de#rease &lood pressure de#rease "lood (olume

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D1A/H ,-.-N/ AAA athophysiology AAA +igns and symtoms AAA medi#al inter(ention 0old letters (AAA, AAA, AAA) - are pathophysiology and signs and symtoms present to patient - medi#al inter(ention done to patient

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