Appendicitis
- Fecalith leading to obstruction and infection
- Most commonly affects teenagers
- Initial peri-umbilical visceral pain
- Subsequent somatic right lower quadrant pain
- Rebound tenderness
- Positive psoas sign
- Pain at McBurney's point
- Leukocytosis
- Fever
- Appendectomy
Appendicitis Assessment
- Obstruction of Appendix
- Periumbilical Pain
- RLQ Pain
- Nausea/Vomiting/Anorexia
- Increased White Blood Cells
- Rebound Tenderness
- Fever
- Peritonitis
- Sepsis
Appendicitis Interventions
- Appendectomy
- Antibiotics
- IV Fluids
- No Enema or Laxative
- Semi-Fowler's Position
- Nasogastric Tube
- Diet as Tolerated
- Pain Management
- Early Ambulation
Acute Appendicitis Treatment
- CT Scan
- Immediate Appendectomy
- NPO
- IV Fluids
- Antibiotics
- Tertiary Intention
- Antibiotics Until Afebrile
Gastroenteritis
- Viruses
- Bacteria
- Food Intolerances
- Flu-Like Symptoms
- GI Distress
- Bloody Stool
- Oral Rehydration
- Self-Limiting
- Prevention
Hepatitis A (HAV) Assessment
- Fecal-Oral
- Ingestion of Contaminated Food or Water
- 4 Weeks
- Fever
- General Malaise
- Hepatomegaly
- Self-Limiting
- Proper Hand Washing
Hepatitis B (HBV) Assessment
- Bodily Fluids
- Blood Transmission
- People Who Use IV Drugs
- Variable 1-6 Months
- Fever
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Hepatomegaly
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Vaccination
Hepatitis B Virus Disease
- Can turn chronic
- < 10% of adults become chronic carriers
- 90% of newborns become chronic carriers
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Membranous Glomerulonephritis
- Polyarteritis nodosa
- Serum sickness like syndrome
Hepatitis C (HCV) Assessment
- Blood Transmission
- High Risk Sex (rare)
- IV Drug Users
- 7 Weeks
- Cirrhosis
- Barrier Protection