Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Most commonly affected age group is second to fourth decades of life, with mean age of 31.3 years and median age of 22 years. Both sexes are affected, with a slight male to female predominance of about 1.2‐1.3:1. Patients presenting with pain in the right lower quadrant of abdomen to the General Surgery department, who after clinical examination are provisionally diagnosed to have acute appendicitis, are taken up for the study. Out of total 100 patients, 80% of patients had RIF tenderness, but only 39% patients had rebound tenderness. 80% had raised TLC (Total leukocyte count), but only 42% patients had shift to left of WBCs. 70% patients had nausea and vomiting, but only 44% patients had anorexia. 71% patients had history of migratory pain., 67% patients had elevated temperature.
How to cite this article:
T. Keerthi Deepak, T. Siva Sankar, Ajay A. Guttedar and T. Prabhu. A Study on Clinical Profile of Patients with Acute Appendicitis Attending Tertiary Care Hospital.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.9.87.89
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.9.87.89