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CONTENTS
1
Acknowledgement
Appendix
Appendicitis
Clinical investigation
Appendectomy
Record of operation
Medication
1
0
Nursing diagnosis
1
1
Reference
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PATIENTS PROFILE
NAME : CHUAH CHEONG KIN
Age : 19/yrs
Sex: Male
Physician : Mr Liew Fah Kong
25/7/08(2000)
C/O abdomen pain since 23/7/08 9(RIF pain) fever since
morning
-no vomiting
-no diarrhea
-rebound tenderness
In emergency room
Temperature:38.3
Pulse:88
BP:130/90
ORDERED
Full blood count
BUSE
RBS
Urine FEME
IV Hartmans over 2 hour
Then D/Saline 1 pint 4 hour,
D/Saline alternate D5% 1 pint over 6 hour
4 hly observation
Nil by mouth
25/7/08(2310)
Seen by Mr Liew , noted pain at right iliac fossa. No nausea
and vomiting. Temperature high
tenderness
ANATOMYAND PHYSIOLOGY OF
APPENDIX
The appendix is a closed-ended, narrow tube up to several
inches in length that attaches to the cecum the first part of
the colon like a worm. The anatomical name for the
APPENDICITIS
Appendicitis means inflammation of the appendix
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF
APPENDICITIS
It is thought that appendicitis begins when the opening from the
appendix into the cecum becomes blocked. The blockage may be
.
At other times, the lymphatic tissue in the appendix may swell
and block the appendix. After the blockage occurs, bacteria which
normally are found within the appendix begin to invade (infect) the
wall of the appendix. The body responds to the invasion by mounting
an attack on the bacteria, an attack called inflammation. An
alternative theory for the cause of appendicitis is an initial rupture of
the appendix followed by spread of bacteria outside the appendix..
The cause of such a rupture is unclear, but it may relate to changes
that occur in the lymphatic tissue, for example, inflammation, that line
the wall of the appendix.
If the inflammation and infection spread through the wall of the
appendix, the appendix can rupture. After rupture, infection can
spread throughout the abdomen; however, it usually is confined to a
small area surrounding the appendix forming a peri-appendiceal
abscess
.
Sometimes, the body is successful in containing ("healing") the
appendicitis without surgical treatment if the infection and
accompanying inflammation do not spread throughout the abdomen.
The inflammation, pain and symptoms may disappear. This is
particularly true in elderly patients and when antibiotics are used. The
patients then may come to the doctor long after the episode of
appendicitis with a lump or a mass in the right lower abdomen that is
due to the scarring that occurs during healing. This lump might raise
the suspicion of cancer.
COMPLICATION OF
APPENDICITIS
The most frequent complication of appendicitis is perforation.
Perforation of the appendix can lead to a periappendiceal abscess (a
collection of infected pus) or diffuse peritonitis (infection of the entire
lining of the abdomen and the pelvis).
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF
APPENDICITIS
Abdominal X-Ray
Ultrasound
Barium Enema
Laparoscopy
Urinalysis
Urinalysis is a microscopic examination of the urine that detects red
blood cells, white blood cells and bacteria in the urine. Urinalysis
usually is abnormal when there is inflammation or stones in the
kidneys or bladder. The urinalysis also may be abnormal with
appendicitis because the appendix lies near the ureter and bladder. If
the inflammation of appendicitis is great enough, it can spread to the
ureter and bladder leading to an abnormal urinalysis. Most patients
with appendicitis, however, have a normal urinalysis.
The right fallopian tube and ovary lie near the appendix. Sexually
active women may contract infectious diseases that involve the tube
Right-sided diverticulitis.
Kidney diseases.
Meckel's diverticulitis.
CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
INVESTIGATION
RESULTS
UNIT
REFERENCE
RANGE
FULL BLOOD
COUNT
Red Cell Count
Haemoglobin
Haematocrit
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW
5.57
17.9
52
94
32
34
13.2
x10^12/L
g/dL
%
fL
pg
g/dL
%
( 4.5 - 6.0 )
( 13.7 - 18.0 )
( 40 - 54 )
( 82 - 100 )
( 27 - 32 )
( 32 - 36 )
( 4.0 - 11.0 )
Platlet count
White cell count*
235
21.2
x10^9/L
x10^9/L
( 150 - 400 )
( 4.0 - 11.0 )
INVESTIGATION
RESULTS
UNIT
REFERENCE
RANGE
DIFFERENTIAL
COUNT
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Random glucose
87.3
7.4
5.3
0
0
4.3
%
%
%
%
%
mmo/L
( 40 - 75 )
( 15 - 45 )
( 2 - 10 )
(1-6)
(0-1)
( 3.9 - 7.8 )
INVESTIGATION RESULTS
UNIT
REFERENCE
RANGE
BUSE
Urea*
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
mmol/L
mmo/L
mmol/L
mmo/L
( 3.2 - 8.0 )
( 137 - 150 )
( 3.5 - 5.3 )
( 99-111 )
UNIT
REFERENCE
RANGE
4.7
135
3.8
100
INVESTIGATION RESULTS
URINE FEME
Appearance
Colour
SP Gravity
pH
Albumin
Glucose
Ketones
Blood*
RBC
WBC
cloudy
yellow
1.028
6.0
negative
negative
1.5
trace
10
NIL
()
()
()
()
()
()
/uL
clear
Yellow
(1.003 - 1.030)
(4.6 - 8.0)
Negative
Normal
Negative
Negative
(0 9)
Epithelial Cells
Casts
Crrystals
NIL
NIL
NIL
APPENDECTOM
Y
During an appendectomy, an incision two to three inches in length is
made through the skin and the layers of the abdominal wall over the
area of the appendix. The surgeon enters the abdomen and looks for
the appendix which usually is in the right lower abdomen. After
examining the area around the appendix to be certain that no
additional problem is present, the appendix is removed. This is done
Newer techniques for removing the appendix involve the use of the
laparoscope. The laparoscope is a thin telescope attached to a video
camera that allows the surgeon to inspect the inside of the abdomen
through a small puncture wound (instead of a larger incision). If
appendicitis is found, the appendix can be removed with special
instruments that can be passed into the abdomen, just like the
laparoscope, through small puncture wounds. The benefits of the
laparoscopic technique include less post-operative pain (since much
of the post-surgery pain comes from incisions) and a speedier return
to normal activities. An additional advantage of laparoscopy is that it
allows the surgeon to look inside the abdomen to make a clear
diagnosis in cases in which the diagnosis of appendicitis is in doubt .
COMPLICATION OF
APPENDECTOMY
The most common complication of appendectomy is infection of the
wound, that is, of the surgical incision. Such infections vary in severity
from mild, with only redness and perhaps some tenderness over the
incision, to moderate, requiring only antibiotics, to severe, requiring
antibiotics and surgical treatment. Occasionally, the inflammation and
infection of appendicitis are so severe that the surgeon will not close
the incision at the end of the surgery because of concern that the
wound is already infected. Instead, the surgical closing is postponed
for several days to allow the infection to subside with antibiotic
therapy and make it less likely for infection to occur within the
incision. Wound infections are less common with laparoscopic
surgery.
Another complication of appendectomy is an abscess, a collection of
pus in the area of the appendix. Although abscesses can be drained
of their pus surgically, there are also non-surgical techniques, as
previously discussed
OPERATION RECORD
Surgeon : Mr Liew Fah Kong
Anaesthetist: Dr Hoe Kah Siong
Indication: Appendicitis
Nature Of Operation: Appendectomy
Finding: Appendicitis
1. Lanz Incision
2. Specimen sent for HPE
3. Appendectomy done
Post Op Order
-nil orally
-2 pint D/saline alt 2 pint D5% 24 hour
-IV Zinacef 750mg 8 hour
-IV Flagyl 500mg 8 hour
-IM pethidine 3cc 6 hour and PRN
MEDICATION
IV Zinacef 750mg
Generic Name : Cefuroxime Na
Group : Antibiotic
Indication ;
Resp, ENT, GUT, soft tissue, OnG, bone and joint
infection, gonorrhea, septicemia,meningitis, surgical
prophylaxis.
IV Flagyl 500 mg
Generic Name: Metronidazole
Group : antibiotic
Indication: treatment of prophylaxis against anaerobic
Infection
IM Pethidine 3cc
Generic name; Pethidine HCL
Group: analgesic
Indication: short term relief of moderate to severe pain
26/7/08(0910)
Seen by Mr Liew temperature high, abdomen soft noted
dressing dry and intact.
Ordered
IV Netromycin 300mg stat and daily
BUSE
27/7/08
Seen by Mr Liew . dressing inspected ordered to
change dressing clean with normal saline and cover
with gauze and tegaderm. Sign off same said patient
can go back , ordered STO on the 5/8/08.
Nursing diagnosis
1.Acute pain dan discomfort related to surgical incision.
Objective : To reduce and minimize surgical pain at wound
site.
Nursing Intervention
1. Asses level of pain using pain scale ( 0 - 10 ) ) 0- no
pain, 10- maximum pain so that nurses would be able
to take precise action to prevent furthur
2. pain and complication
3. Asses and plan nursing intervention to minimize
disturbance towards patient.
4. Observe patients pain though facial
exprssion,conciousness and sweating so that nurses
will be able take immediate action to reduce pain.
5. Monitor vital esepecialy high BP ( 140/90 above ) ,
increased pulse rate ( above 100 bpm ) and respiratori (
above 24 breath per min ) so that
nurses will be able to take imediate action once
detecting early abnormalities such
as above
Nursing Intervention
1. Asses patients wound sitse for abnormalities such as
bleeding,swelling,increased pain and swelling as these
indicates early infection and nurses will be able to take
action to prevent further complications.
2. Monitor vital signs BP ( 120/80 mmHg - 140/90
mmHg ), pulse rate ( 60 - 100 bpm), respiratory rate
( 18 - 24 breath per min ) and especialy tempreture
( 36.6c - 37.5c ) as fever indicates infection,so that
nurses can report abnormalities to doctor.
3. Ensure dressing is always dry,clean and intact to avoid
infection as dirty dressing enviroment attracts bacteria.
4. Wash hands using effective hand washing before and
after nursing patient and before doing dressing to
minimize contamination to wound site.
5. Maintain aseptic technique while doing dressing to
prevent cross contamination.
6. Serve patient well balanced diet especialy high in
protein and Vitamin C as protien helps in producing
new cells for wound healing while Vitamin C helps in
building patients immune system to fight againts any
bacteria.
7. Advice patient to drink sufficiant water ( at least 2.5 L
per day ) to keep patient hydrated and maintain body's
well being.
Evalutation : Patient did not had any infection on surgical
incision.
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