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- SurgeryAcute AppendicitisAcute appendicitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix and a common cause of urgent abdominal surgery. Diagnosis is based on clinical probability plus selective imaging rather than any single symptom, laboratory…12 min read
- SurgeryAcute CholecystitisAcute cholecystitis is acute gallbladder inflammation, usually caused by persistent cystic-duct obstruction by a gallstone. The diagnosis is supported by the combination of local right-upper-quadrant findings, systemi…12 min read
- SurgeryAcute Colonic Diverticulitis in AdultsAcute colonic diverticulitis is inflammation of a colonic diverticulum and surrounding tissues. The key first decision is not “Which antibiotic?” but “Is this uncomplicated or complicated disease, and is the patient s…29 min read
- SurgeryNecrotizing Soft Tissue InfectionNecrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) is a rapidly progressive infection of fascia, subcutaneous tissue, or muscle that causes thrombosis, tissue necrosis, systemic toxicity, and high mortality. The diagnosis is pr…11 min read
- SurgerySmall Bowel ObstructionSmall bowel obstruction (SBO) is impaired passage of intestinal contents through the small bowel, most often from a mechanical transition point. In adults, postoperative adhesions are the leading cause in many setting…13 min read