Dr Mudassir

infection or inflammation of appendix biology topic and medicine.

Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix. It is vestigial organ located at the end of caecum. Due to its non- function, it leads to infection because of bactarial and Fecolith and many other causes. Length and width of appendix is described in the video. We know appendix by Mcburney's point. Histology of appendix, it's two layers and goblet cells, lymphatic tissues and nodules is described in the video. 6 positions of appendix are described in the video. Pathophysiology and causes of appendix are described in detail. Signs and symptoms, guarding, rebound, tenderness, rovsin's sign and Aoron's sign. Test like Psoas and obturator test are also performed to check appendicits confirmation. Visceral and somatic phases of appendix are described in the vieo. We do lab and instrumental analysis. Differential diagnosis of appendix are acute mesentric odenitis, pelvic inflammation, gastroentritis, mekal diverticular and Crohn's disease. For treatment, we do laproscopy and appendectomy. complications can occur like pus, perforation, appendicular abscess and peritonitis inflammation. Subscribe and share my channel for further videos. This video is made in accordance with USMLE and PLAB. NLE students can get benefit from it. Animation video of appendicitis is made here.