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    Patho For Appendicitis With Gen Peritonitis

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    This document discusses the pathophysiology of appendicitis. It begins by listing the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, including age, gender, diet, and infections. It then describes the process by which appendicitis occurs, starting with obstruction of the appendix, increasing pressure, distension, and impaired blood flow. This leads to infection of the appendix wall by normal gut bacteria. As inflammation increases, the appendix may rupture and spread infection throughout the abdomen. Without treatment, peritonitis and systemic infection can develop.

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    This document discusses the pathophysiology of appendicitis. It begins by listing the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, including age, gender, diet, and infections. It then describes the process by which appendicitis occurs, starting with obstruction of the appendix, increasing pressure, distension, and impaired blood flow. This leads to infection of the appendix wall by normal gut bacteria. As inflammation increases, the appendix may rupture and spread infection throughout the abdomen. Without treatment, peritonitis and systemic infection can develop.

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    This document discusses the pathophysiology of appendicitis. It begins by listing the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, including age, gender, diet, and infections. It then describes the process by which appendicitis occurs, starting with obstruction of the appendix, increasing pressure, distension, and impaired blood flow. This leads to infection of the appendix wall by normal gut bacteria. As inflammation increases, the appendix may rupture and spread infection throughout the abdomen. Without treatment, peritonitis and systemic infection can develop.

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    This document discusses the pathophysiology of appendicitis. It begins by listing the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, including age, gender, diet, and infections. It then describes the process by which appendicitis occurs, starting with obstruction of the appendix, increasing pressure, distension, and impaired blood flow. This leads to infection of the appendix wall by normal gut bacteria. As inflammation increases, the appendix may rupture and spread infection throughout the abdomen. Without treatment, peritonitis and systemic infection can develop.

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    ST.

    PAUL UNIVERSITY DUMAGUETE


    6200 Dumaguete City
    Philippines
    COLLEGE OF NURSING

    Chapter IV: Case Analysis and Interventions


    Pathophysiology

    Non-modifiable Modifiable
    Age: 18 years old Diet
    Gender: male Infections
    (male- female =2:1)

    Obstruction of the appendix (by fecalith)

    Right Iliac Increase in pressure inside the


    Pain appendix lumen

    Distension of the appendix Impaired venous


    return
    (Improper O2, and
    nutrient supply)
    Normal bacteria found in appendix begin
    to infect the lining of the wall

    WBC Inflammatory Response Death of tissue.


    Increased: 17.2

    Swelling of tissue resulting to


    inflammation of appendix

    Abdominal pain, fever, and


    increase swelling of appendix Increased Immune complex

    Inflammation and infection spread


    Pain- located at RLQ,
    through the wall of the appendix
    causing Guarding

    Increase pressure

    Appendectomy with
    exploratory laparotomy Appendix ruptures

    Perforation of
    the Appendix
    ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY DUMAGUETE
    6200 Dumaguete City
    Philippines
    COLLEGE OF NURSING

    Fecal materials exits to peritoneal cavity

    Infection spreads throughout the abdomen


    (Bacterial invasion of Peritoneal Cavity)

    Inflammation of the membrane Swelling of the


    that lines the abdomen abdomen, severe pain
    peritoneum (Peritonitis)

    General Peritonitis

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