STUDY OF CLINICAL PRESENTATION, LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN ACUTE APPENDICITIS AT A TERTIARY CARE UNIT
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix. It is a disease of the young, with 40% of cases occurring between the ages of 10 and 29 yrs. The present study involves diagnostic study of clinical, laboratory and radiological findings in acute appendicitis. Materials and methods: It was a prospective analytical study carried out at department of surgery, Nishtar hospital Multan. To study diagnostic accuracy and value of clinical, laboratory and radiological findings in acute appendicitis, conducted during the period from October 2016 to October 2017. Results: It was observed that majority of patients belonged to age group 21-30 years (34%) followed by 31-40 years (26%). The proportion of male cases was 58% while that of female cases was 42%. All patients presented with pain in abdomen and tenderness in right iliac fossa (100%), followed by vomiting (82%). Conclusions: Acute appendicitis is more a clinical diagnosis rather than radiological. It is better to use radiological investigations only to confirm the diagnosis of acute appendicitis rather to diagnose it primarily because it is clear from the present study that a significant number of positive cases had been missed radiologically.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Wamiq Mehmood
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP665517
- DOI -
- Views 165
- Downloads 0
FREQUENCY OF GIT DISORDERS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AT NISHTAR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, MULTAN
Background: Gastrointestinal disorders are one of the most common health problems in the community and are influenced by many factors. Objective: To determine the frequency of Gastrointestinal disorders in 1st year and F...
BMI A HEALTH POINTER- A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF APPARENT HEALTHY STUDENTS OF DORBEN POLYTECHNIC ABUJA
Body mass index (BMI) along with waist circumference measurement points where the fat accumulates on the body. BMI is a good measure of general adiposity therefore the aim of this research was to highlight a commonplace...
COMPARISON OF GROWTH OF BREAST FED AND COW’S MILK FED INFANTS
Objective: Iron and folic acid are essential nutrients needed for hematopoiesis. Infants’ diet is commonly deficient in these micronutrients that lead to nutritional anemia. Aim of this study was to determine serum iron,...
ASTHMA AND OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN IN BASRA
Background: Asthma and obesity are two of the most common conditions of childhood and adolescence. The prevalence of asthma has increased worldwide during the last several decades, An increasing trend in body mass index...
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITY OF GARLIC, GINGER AND MORINGA ON EAR, NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATED FUNGI AND VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT COCCI AT AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL, KANO, NIGERIA
This study was aimed at evaluating the synergistic activity of Garlic, Ginger and Moringa extracts on ear, nose and throat associated fungi and vancomycin resistant cocci. The plant materials were extracted with methanol...