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* [[Gastroenteritis|Acute Gastroenteritis]]
* [[Gastroenteritis|Acute Gastroenteritis]]
* Luminal obstruction:
* Luminal obstruction caused by:
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*:* [[Barium]]
*:* [[Fecaliths|Fecaloma]]
*:* [[Fecaliths|Fecaloma]]

Revision as of 15:04, 13 August 2012

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Differentiating Appendicitis from other Diseases

Since Appendicitis presents as the general symptom of Abdominal pain, Appendicitis must be differentiated from other causes of abdominal pain. Differentiating appendicitis from other diseases can be done according to age group:

In children:

In adults:

In the elderly:

Other causes mimicking appendicitis at any age

In general: [1]

References

  1. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:40 ISBN 1591032016