REFERENCES FOR APPENDICITIS
eMedicine Health - Appendicitis is a medical emergency. A ruptured appendix may cause toxins to infect the abdomen and even the blood causing a life-threatening condition known as sepsis
Web MD- The function of the appendix is unknown, but appendectomy is usually the treatment for appendicitis.
Mayo Clinic- Peritoneum is the infection in the abdominal lining as the result of a ruptured appendix. The infection may spread to other organs within the abdominal cavity causing severe complications up to death.
Appendicitis Symptoms - Antibiotics as well as laparoscopic surgery for removal of the appendix are common treatments for appendicitis.
Medicine Net- Treatment for appendicitis must be sought immediately. An inflamed appendix can rupture within 72 of the onset of symptoms.
Everyday Health Radiating pan beginning at the belly button and increasing in severity finally being a localized pain in the lower right quadrant is pain characteristic of appendicitis.
Revolution Health - Prenatal vitamins, iron supplements and folic acid are routinely prescribed for pregnant women based on results of their CC and other conditions.
MSN Health - Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix. The appendix has no known function, but if ruptured can cause a severe blood infection known as sepsis.
Medline Plus - Appendicitis and a ruptured appendix is a medical emergency. An inflamed appendix can rupture within 48-72 of onset of pain. Antibiotics are given to rid of any infection that may be present as the result of appendicitis.
Drugs.com - Common symptoms of appendicitis include loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, abdominal swelling with rebound tenderness; pain when the affected side is pressed and then released quickly; fever, and the inability to pass gas
Health Line - Blood tests and abdominal CT's are diagnostic tests used to diagnose or rule out appendicitis. An appendectomy is the routine treatment for appendicitis.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse - There is no known function of the appendix. Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix. Antibiotics are administered in conjunction with an appendectomy. An appendectomy is the removal of the appendix, and is a surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia.
Kids Health - Children and teens may also have appendicitis. The pain of appendicitis in infants and babies is not localized but can be painful throughout the body resulting in fever and discomfort.
Crohn's Disease-Probiotics - Appendicitis may be caused by a blockage in the appendix caused by hard stool or following other viral infections that involved abdominal organs.
Health Pages - Antibiotics may be administered prior to surgery if the appendix has ruptured. This is to clear up any infection prior to removal and suctioning of the abdominal cavity in effort to remove any pus and infections. Post operative treatment also includes additional antibiotic treatments.