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Gastroenterology | Appendicitis

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🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Lyan Tawfik and Reem Ahmed guide you through acute appendicitis — from embryology and anatomy to perforation and surgical management — using clinical reasoning, exam-defining clues, and high-yield diagnostic frameworks.

🎙️ Tune in to explore:

  • The anatomy, embryology, and function of the appendix, and why its structure explains its disease
  • The critical first step in appendicitis: luminal obstruction, and its common causes across different age groups
  • The classic pathophysiologic cascade: obstruction → pressure → ischemia → necrosis → perforation
  • The timeline of pain progression, from vague periumbilical visceral pain to localized right lower quadrant pain
  • Key physical exam findings, including McBurney’s point tenderness, Rovsing’s sign, psoas sign, and obturator sign
  • Essential diagnostic tools, including Alvarado score, laboratory markers, ultrasound, CT, and MRI
  • Definitive management with laparoscopic appendectomy, and when conservative antibiotic management is appropriate
  • Critical complications, including perforation, abscess, sepsis, and appendiceal tumors

    • 🌟 A structured, high-yield guide to understanding appendicitis, helping you connect anatomy, pathophysiology, and clinical management with confidence for both exams and real clinical practice. 

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