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Journal of Global Medical Education and Research

Volume  6, Issue 1, January-June 2023, Pages 13-15
 

Review Article

Care of patient with Appendicitis

Devendra Kumar, Simrat Kaur, S.P. Subashini, Nancy Thakar, Krishna Gopal

Dean, Professor, Nursing Tutor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Galgotia University, Greater Noida 203201, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

Appendicitis is an acute in flammation of the appendix that can lead to an abscess, ileus, peritonitis, or death. Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency, with a lifetime risk of approximately 3.18 per 1000 per year in 1st year, 4.17 per 1000 per year in second and 3.85 per 1000 per year in 3rd year. Hence, it remained almost stable during the study period of 3 years.


Keywords : Appendicitis, Acute, Inflammation, Appendix, Abscess, Death.
Corresponding Author : Simrat Kaur