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Why does localized peritonitis develop from acute appendicitis prior to rupture?
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∙ 12y ago
bacteria escape into the circulating blood
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agobecause appendixe can perforate leading the infection to spread through the abdomen cavity causing inflammation, infection of peritoneum.
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What is an appendictis?
Appendicitis is when the appendix becomes inflamed. If not removed, it can rupture and cause peritonitis, which can be fatal.
What is the significance of studying appendicitis?
A delay can result in perforation, or rupture, of the appendix. When this happens, the infected contents of the appendix spill into the abdomen, potentially causing a serious infection of the abdomen called peritonitis.
How do you put rupture in a sentence?
If you don't get treatment for appendicitis, your appendix may rupture.
What is the progression of salpingitis?
Abscesses may develop in the tubes, ovaries, or surrounding pelvic cavity. Infectious discharge may leak into the peritoneal cavity (peritonitis), or abscesses may rupture.
What is the common cause for appendicitis?
The appendix is a sack that hangs off of the cecum - part of the large intestine. Appendicitis literally means swelling of the appendix. There are many causes, although obstruction is the most common. The end result is generally infection, which is often what leads to pain and other signs of appendicitis.
What internal organs can cause peritonitis?
The gall bladder, the stomach, any part of the intestine, and most especially the appendix--all cause peritonitis when they leak or rupture.
A localized dilatation of an artery which may rupture is known as?
an aneurysm
What happens if a colon is perforated?
it will cause left sided peritonitis and the rupture may associate with pericolic abscess
How did brigham young break his appendix?
Brigham Young did not do anything to rupture his appendix. Appendicitis (which causes a ruptured appendix if left untreated) can be caused by several things which happen naturally in the body, most often something you ate getting stuck and causing infection.
What happens if ovarian or fallopian tube abscesses rupture in salpingitis?
Infectious discharge may leak into the peritoneal cavity and cause peritonitis, or abscesses may rupture causing a life-threatening surgical emergency.
Percentage of men and women having appendicitis?
used to be 15% . Now its down to about 7% of humans will have it. ive only met like 3-5 people whove had it in my whole life.
Why did apendisides come?
Appendictis occurs when there is a blockage of the appendix lumen. When this blockage occurs, the appendix becomes inflamed, and can become infected. If this continues to the point of rupture, and the appendix bursts, peritonitis can occur.
