Case presentation A 19-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with a complaint of severe abdominal pain for two days. The pain was initially located in the central abdomen and then shifted to the right iliac fossa. The patient vomited twice on the previous day of admission. His bowel motions were loose without any rectal bleeding. Examination Upon examination, the patient was found to have a body temperature of 37.8°C, pulse rate of 110/min, tenderness in the abdomen, and guarding in the right iliac fossa. Urinalysis is clear.
Based on the history and the findings, the patient was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient? (Answer is posted in the comment section below!) *This patient case is from the Editorial team of Docplexus and is meant for educative purposes only. Source: Gossage J, Modarai B, Sahai A, Worth R. 100 Cases in…
