Abstract
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. Of the 300,000 appendectomies performed each year, 25% are due to complicated appendicitis. This article reviews the incidence and pathophysiology of acute appendicitis, the nonoperative management of complicated appendicitis, and the rationales for and against interval appendectomy.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 35-41 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2018 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nurse Assisting