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    Pathophysiology - Appendicitis

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    Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blocked and swollen due to a buildup of mucus, which decreases blood flow and leads to ulceration and bacterial invasion of the appendix. If left untreated, the appendix can rupture, spreading infection throughout the abdomen and potentially causing sepsis, septic shock, and even death. Key signs and symptoms include acute right lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Treatment involves antibiotics and fluid replacement therapy to prevent further complications, often requiring an appendectomy to remove the infected appendix.

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    Pathophysiology - Appendicitis

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    Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blocked and swollen due to a buildup of mucus, which decreases blood flow and leads to ulceration and bacterial invasion of the appendix. If left untreated, the appendix can rupture, spreading infection throughout the abdomen and potentially causing sepsis, septic shock, and even death. Key signs and symptoms include acute right lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Treatment involves antibiotics and fluid replacement therapy to prevent further complications, often requiring an appendectomy to remove the infected appendix.

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    Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blocked and swollen due to a buildup of mucus, which decreases blood flow and leads to ulceration and bacterial invasion of the appendix. If left untreated, the appendix can rupture, spreading infection throughout the abdomen and potentially causing sepsis, septic shock, and even death. Key signs and symptoms include acute right lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Treatment involves antibiotics and fluid replacement therapy to prevent further complications, often requiring an appendectomy to remove the infected appendix.

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    Pathophysiology - Appendicitis

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    Azielle Joyce Rosqueta
    Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blocked and swollen due to a buildup of mucus, which decreases blood flow and leads to ulceration and bacterial invasion of the appendix. If left untreated, the appendix can rupture, spreading infection throughout the abdomen and potentially causing sepsis, septic shock, and even death. Key signs and symptoms include acute right lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Treatment involves antibiotics and fluid replacement therapy to prevent further complications, often requiring an appendectomy to remove the infected appendix.

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

    APPENDICITIS

    Predisposing Factors
    Precipitating Factors
    -Age (9 years old)
    - Sedentary Lifestyle
    - Low Fiber Diet
    - Bowel movement: 3-4 times a
    week
    Obstruction of the appendiceal lumen
    (inside the appendix)

    Build-up of mucus in the


    appendix

    Afferent visceral Increase appendiceal


    nerve fibers lumen pressure

    Abdominal Pain

    Decrease blood flow to the


    appendix

    Decrease oxygen delivery

    Ulceration (lesion) on the


    appendix mucosal lining
    Promotes of microbe invasion

    Inflammation and swelling of the


    appendix

    Signs and Symptoms:

     Acute RLQ pain of the


    abdomen
     Fever
     Vomiting
     Loss of appetite

    Inflammation and infection Appendectomy


    spread
    Pain medications
    through the wall of the appendix
    causing death of tissue.
    The appendix ruptures due
    to increase pressure
    (Perforation)

    Perforation (formation of a hole


    in an organ), fecal materials exits
    to peritoneal cavity causing
    formation of abscesses
    (periappendiceal abscess).
    Infection can spread throughout
    the abdomen (peritoneal cavity)
    Bacterial invasion of Peritoneal
    Cavity causing inflammation of
    the membrane that lines the
    abdomen peritoneum (Peritonitis)
    S/S: swelling of the abdomen,
    severe pain, and weight loss

    Sepsis (the condition or syndrome


    caused by the presence of
    microorganisms or their toxins in
    the tissue or the bloodstream)
    Septicemia

    IF TREATED
    IF NOT TREATED`

    Septic Shock
    S/S:
     decrease Blood
    pressure
     decrease blood
    volume
    Strong antibiotic
    Medication

    Fluid Volume Replacement


    therapy

    COMA
    RECOVERY

    DEATH

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