Perforated appendicitis: can it be a bedside diagnosis?

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> <h4>INTRODUCTION</h4> Appendicitis remains one of the most common causes of acute abdomen worldwide. It presents as a spectrum of disease ranging from an acutely inflamed appendix to a perforated one. where acutely inflamed can be managed conservatively, a perforated appendix always needs surgery to prevent complications like pelvic abscesses. Bedside diagnosis remains relevant in our setup. <h4>...

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• Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
• Intestinal Neoplasms
• Intestine, Small
• Mutation

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c712d351-5d08-5f25-8273-2f6075ade469

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10.1101/2020.04.26.20080358