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Epiploic appendagitis ( EA) is an uncommon, benign, self-limiting inflammatory process of the epiploic appendices. Other, older terms for the process include appendicitis epiploica and appendagitis, but these terms are used less now in order to avoid confusion with acute appendicitis . Epiploic appendices are small, fat-filled sacs or finger ...
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. [ 2] Symptoms commonly include right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. [ 2] However, approximately 40% of people do not have these typical symptoms. [ 2] Severe complications of a ruptured appendix include widespread, painful inflammation of the inner lining of the ...
Aripiprazole lauroxil, sold under the brand name Aristada, is a long-acting injectable atypical antipsychotic that was developed by Alkermes. [3] [4] [5] It is an N-acyloxymethyl prodrug of aripiprazole that is administered via intramuscular injection once every four to eight weeks for the treatment of schizophrenia.
Aribit (Aripiprazole) tablets. Aripiprazole, sold under the brand names Abilify and Aristada, among others, is an atypical antipsychotic. [8] It is primarily used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; [8] other uses include as an add-on treatment in major depressive disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorders, and irritability associated with autism. [8]
Alvarado score. The Alvarado score is a clinical scoring system used in the diagnosis of appendicitis. [ 1] Alvarado scoring has largely been superseded as a clinical prediction tool by the Appendicitis Inflammatory Response score. [ 2][ 3][ 4] Also known by the mnemonic MANTRELS, the scale has 6 clinical items (3 signs and 3 symptoms) and 2 ...
Dizziness. Dyspepsia — indigestion. Somnolence — which is usually mild and transient and less severe than that seen with most antipsychotics. [6] Fatigue. Restlessness. Dry mouth. Extrapyramidal side effects (e.g. dystonia, parkinsonism, tremor, myoclonic jerks, etc.) Orthostatic hypotension.
The AIR score is one of the two scores (the other being the Adult Appendicitis Score, AAS) recommended by the 2020 World Society of Emergency Surgery clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis.
If appendicitis develops in a pregnant woman, an appendectomy is usually performed and should not harm the fetus. [15] The risk of premature delivery is about 10%. [16] The risk of fetal death in the perioperative period after an appendectomy for early acute appendicitis is 3 to 5%. The risk of fetal death is 20% in perforated appendicitis. [17]