Difference between revisions of "Appendectomy"
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{{Infobox surgical case reference | {{Infobox surgical case reference | ||
| anesthesia_type = | | anesthesia_type = General | ||
| airway = | | airway = Endotracheal tube | ||
| lines_access = | | lines_access = Peripheral IV | ||
| monitors = | | monitors = Standard ASA | ||
5-Lead EKG | |||
| considerations_preoperative = | | considerations_preoperative = | ||
| considerations_intraoperative = | | considerations_intraoperative = | ||
| considerations_postoperative = | | considerations_postoperative = | ||
}}An appendectomy is performed | }}An appendectomy is generally performed as an urgent or emergent procedure to treat acute appendicitis. An appendectomy can be performed laparoscopically or as an open procedure. Surgical practice has largely transitioned to the laparoscopic approach. | ||
==Preoperative management== | ==Preoperative management== | ||
===Preoperative evaluation<!-- Provide a brief overview of the preoperative evaluation and optimization of patients for this case. Also list relevant labs, studies, or physical exam findings. If none, this section may be removed. -->=== | ===Preoperative evaluation<!-- Provide a brief overview of the preoperative evaluation and optimization of patients for this case. Also list relevant labs, studies, or physical exam findings. If none, this section may be removed. -->=== | ||
Revision as of 20:40, 3 February 2021
Appendectomy
| Anesthesia type |
General |
|---|---|
| Airway |
Endotracheal tube |
| Lines and access |
Peripheral IV |
| Monitors |
Standard ASA 5-Lead EKG |
| Primary anesthetic considerations | |
| Preoperative | |
| Intraoperative | |
| Postoperative | |
| Article information | |
| Editor rating | |
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| Top authors | |
| Barrett Larson, Chris Rishel and Test User 8 | |
An appendectomy is generally performed as an urgent or emergent procedure to treat acute appendicitis. An appendectomy can be performed laparoscopically or as an open procedure. Surgical practice has largely transitioned to the laparoscopic approach.
Preoperative management
Preoperative evaluation
Operating room preparation
Regional and neuraxial techniques
Intraoperative management
Monitoring and access
Induction and airway management
Positioning
Maintenance and surgical considerations
Emergence
Postoperative management
Disposition
Pain management
Potential complications
Procedure variants
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| Position | |||
| Surgical time | |||
| EBL | |||
| Postoperative disposition | |||
| Mortality | |||
| Morbidity | |||
| Pain |