Appendicitis

Appendicitis is a common disorder affecting approximately 6 percent of the population. Atimes it is hard to make a correct diagonis since not all patients present with the classical signs and symptoms.
Clinical Features
Abdominal pains- Localised on the right lower quadrant.
Nausea
Vomiting- Proceeds the abdominal pains

On palpation, the McBurney's point is the location of maximum tenderness
There are signs the clinician can use to elicit appendicitis. They include Rovsing's sign,Psoas sign and Obturator sign.
Treatment
The inflammed appendix is removed as a surgical procedure is done
Prior to surgery, the patient is starved and put on antibiotics.