Current Management of Acute Appendicitis: Ant...

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In the latest podcast episode, we tackle a common concern about an abdominal troublemaker known as appendicitis.

Classic symptoms of appendicitis include nausea, vomiting, and pain that typically starts near the navel and then migrates to the lower right abdomen. To dia ...

Why are we still treating acute uncomplicated diverticulitis with antibiotics? There is plenty of evidence from several randomized controlled trials demonstrating that symptomatic management alone yields similar results. If we should continue prescribing antibiotics for acute unc ...  Show more

This episode covers appendicitis.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/surgery/general/appendicitis/ or in the general surgery section of the Zero to Finals surgery book.

The ...

This episode reviews guideline recommendations and literature on the management of acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis - highlighting the recommendations to only prescribe antibiotics to select patients.

References/Show Notes: FOAMcast ...