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Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common cause of acute abdominal pain, which can progress to perforation and peritonitis, associated with morbidity and mortality. The lifetime risk of appendicitis is 8.6 % for males and 6.7 % for females; however, the risk of undergoing appendectomy is much lower ...
Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common cause of acute abdominal pain, which can progress to perforation and peritonitis, associated with morbidity and mortality. The lifetime risk of appendicitis is 8.6 % for males and 6.7 % for females; however, the risk of undergoing appendectomy is much lower ...
Nevertheless, it must be kept in mind that all allergy diagnostics, including MA, should be evaluated within the framework of a patient’s clinical history, because IgE sensitization towards a given allergen does not necessarily imply clinical responsiveness. This is of particular importance, since ...
IE: pt with 2 wk history of low grade fever and progressive weakness. Has long hx of heart murmur (clue). Does not use drugs. Has splinter hemorrhages, small petechiae on palate, and audible murmur, elevated ESR. US shows hematuria and 1+ proteinuria. Tx: empiric vanc, then others ...