Suggested Algorithm for the Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis - Flowchart

Suggested Algorithm for the Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis - Flowchart

Suggested Algorithm for the Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis - Flowchart Appendicitis Appendicitis

«Flowchart»

Approach to the pregnant patient with suspected appendicitis

Approach to the pregnant patient with suspected appendicitis

Approach to the pregnant patient with suspected appendicitis

Resuscitation, antibiotics, to OR for source control

Resuscitation, antibiotics, to OR for source control

Resuscitation, antibiotics, to OR for source control

Diffuse peritonitis present

Diffuse peritonitis present

Diffuse peritonitis present

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

End

End

End

Appendectomy

Appendectomy

Appendectomy

Treat as indicated

Treat as indicated

Treat as indicated

US

US

US

Other diagnosis confirmed

Other diagnosis confirmed

Other diagnosis confirmed

Appendicitis confirmed

Appendicitis confirmed

Appendicitis confirmed

US (–)

US (–)

US (–)

Appendectomy

Appendectomy

Appendectomy

MRI

MRI

MRI

MRI (+) for appendicitis

MRI (+) for appendicitis

MRI (+) for appendicitis

MRI (–) for appendicitis

MRI (–) for appendicitis

MRI (–) for appendicitis

Diagnostic laparoscopy

Diagnostic laparoscopy

Diagnostic laparoscopy

Discharge

Discharge

Discharge

Observe

Observe

Observe

Pt improves

Pt improves

Pt improves

Pt worsens

Pt worsens

Pt worsens