Acute appendicitis
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1 - 72Speed bumps can aid in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis
Conservative therapy with antibiotics is an option for early uncomplicated acute appendicitis
In children with acute nonperforated appendicitis, oral antibiotics appear to be inferior to surgery
Many patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis do well with antibiotic therapy
60% of adults treated with abx for acute appendicitis do not require appendectomy at 5 years
Oral antibiotics are not equivalent to combination intravenous/oral antibiotics for acute uncomplicated appendicitis
New clinical prediction rule (the Pediatric Appendicitis Laboratory Score) accurately rules out appendicitis in children
Point-of-care ultrasound in the ED is pretty accurate for diagnosis of appendicitis
3 clinical features distinguish PID from appendicitis
Meta-analysis: Antibiotics for appendicitis results in fewer surgeries but more recurrence
Antibiotics may equal surgery for children with appendicitis
Quality of life no different after antibiotics vs surgery for appendicitis, but 30% still require surgery in 90 days
Children with appendicitis do fairly well with antibiotic treatment!
Decision rule identifies kids at low risk of appendicitis
Ultrasound and CRP (rule out only) are the most useful tools for diagnosing acute diverticulitis that are feasible in primary care
Ultrasound, followed by CT if negative, best for acute abdomen
Ubrogepant modestly effective for acute migraine, but safety and a lack of comparison with triptans are concerning