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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Diagnosis
Electrocardiogram
There are no clear indications to obtain an ECG in patients with appendicular abscess.
X-Ray
- Plain abdominal radiography is not the most useful tool in making a diagnosis of appendicular abscess.
Prevention
Primary Prevention
There are no primary preventive measures available for appendicular abscess. Reducing the risk of appendicitis however, can help in the first place .Following a diet that includes fresh vegetables and fruit may lower the risk.[1]
Secondary prevention
Peritonitis develops from the rupturing of the appendix and can lead to death is left untreated. Acute appendicitis that is evaluated and treated early with an appendectomy generally leads to no further complications and a patient's full recovery.
References
- ↑ Williams, Norman (2013). Bailey & Love's short practice of surgery. Boca Raton, FLa: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1444121285.