Naslov
Acute Appendicitis in Pregnancy

Autori
Augustin, Goran ; Majerović, Mate

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, stručni

Knjiga
Appendicitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments

Urednik/ci
Ryan, William

Izdavač
Nova Science Publishers

Grad
Haupauge (NY)

Godina
2011

Raspon stranica
37-58

ISBN
978-1-61761-737-9

Ključne riječi
Acute appendicitis, pregnancy

Sažetak
Acute appendicitis is present in one in 500 to 2000 pregnancies (which amounts to 25% of operative indications for the acute abdomen in pregnancy). Pain in the right lower quadrant is the most reliable symptom and after the third month of pregnancy, the pain moves progressively upwards and laterally. Abdominal tenderness is almost always present and rebound tenderness in 55% to 75% patients. Abdominal ultrasound is the diagnostic procedure of choice with less accuracy in the third trimester with no guidelines about the use of transvaginal ultrasound. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the diagnostic modality of choice in patients for whom the risks of radiation or the potential nephrotoxicity of iodinated contrast agents is a major concern. This book examines the occurrence, symptoms and severity of acute appendicitis in pregnancy.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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