Abstract

FALLAS GONZALEZ, Jorge. Apendicitis Aguda. Med. leg. Costa Rica [online]. 2012, vol.29, n.1, pp.83-90. ISSN 2215-5287.

Acute appendicitis, described since 1886, is the most common surgical emergency. It has its highest incidence during early adulthood, and its lowest incidence in infants and elders. The base of the diagnosis is a complete medical history, an oriented physical exam and an appropriate interpretation of the laboratory and complementary exams. Even though its resolution is a surgical procedure, its treatment involves different medical aspects

Keywords : Acute appendicitis; medical history; physical exam; laboratory; complementary exams.

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