Journal Basic Info

  • Impact Factor: 1.995**
  • H-Index: 8
  • ISSN: 2474-1647
  • DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
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Major Scope

  •  Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  •  Minimally Invasive Surgery
  •  General Surgery
  •  Emergency Surgery
  •  Orthopaedic Surgery
  •  Gynecological Surgery
  •  Surgical Oncology
  •  Gastroenterological Surgery

Abstract

Citation: Clin Surg. 2017;2(1):1825.Review Article | Open Access

Pediatric Appendiciti?s and Its Management: A Review Article

Volkan Sarper Erikci

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sağlık Bilimleri University, Tepecik Training Hospital, Turkey

*Correspondance to: Volkan Sarper Erikci 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1825

Abstract

Appendicitis is the most common surgical diagnosis for children who present with abdominal pain to the emergency department. However, there are nonspecific examination findings and variable historical features during its presentation. Diagnosis of appendicitis in the pediatric patient may be challenging for the clinician dealing with these children. It is important to have a high index of suspicion and taking a detailed history and physical examination. In diagnosis of appendicitis, adjunctive studies that may be useful are the white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, urinalysis, ultrasonography and computerized tomography when necessary. When appendicitis is suspected, patients should receive immediate surgical consultation, as well as volume replacement and antibiotics if indicated. The most accurate diagnostic tool is perhaps the serial examinations by the same examiner. With this timely approach it will be possible to prevent the significant morbidity that is associated with delayed diagnoses in younger patients.

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Cite the article

Erikci VS. Pediatric Appendiciti?s and Its Management: A Review Article. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1825.

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