Appendicitis by Farrah Patterson-Holbrooks https://padlet.com/0flpattersonholbro/cvel7dhgepxv unit 11 project 11.2 en-us 2019-04-26 15:45:09 UTC 2019-04-26 16:05:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Description: 0flpattersonholbro https://padlet.com/0flpattersonholbro/cvel7dhgepxv/wish/354501158
  • is an inflammation of the appendix
  • a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen
    • ]]>     2019-04-26 15:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/0flpattersonholbro/cvel7dhgepxv/wish/354501158     Symptoms: 0flpattersonholbro https://padlet.com/0flpattersonholbro/cvel7dhgepxv/wish/354504764
  • Dull pain near the navel or the upper abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen.
  • Loss of appetite.
  • Nausea and/or vomiting soon after abdominal pain begins.
  • Abdominal swelling.
  • Fever of 99-102 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Inability to pass gas.

    • ]]>     2019-04-26 15:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/0flpattersonholbro/cvel7dhgepxv/wish/354504764     How is it diagnosed: 0flpattersonholbro https://padlet.com/0flpattersonholbro/cvel7dhgepxv/wish/354507582
  • ultrasound
  • a health care professional uses a device, called a transducer to bounce safe, painless sound waves off of your organs to create an image of their structure.
    • ]]>     2019-04-26 16:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/0flpattersonholbro/cvel7dhgepxv/wish/354507582     Treatment: 0flpattersonholbro https://padlet.com/0flpattersonholbro/cvel7dhgepxv/wish/354508177 2019-04-26 16:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/0flpattersonholbro/cvel7dhgepxv/wish/354508177