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Appendicitis and Diverticulitis

EM Clerkship
EM Clerkship
Episode • Jun 2, 2019 • 25m
Appendicitis History Vague nonspecific abdominal cramping and nausea (Nonspecific Phase) gradually progresses to localized pain (Localized Phase). The pain most commonly localizes in the RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT near McBurney’s Point. Exam Focal tenderness in the right lower quadrant McBurney’s Point: 1/3 the distance traveled from anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the navel. Psoas Sign: […]