Appendicular abscess

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Diagnosis

Electrocardiogram

There are no clear indications to obtain an ECG in patients with appendicular abscess.

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Secondary prevention

Peritonitis develops from the rupturing of the appendix and can lead to death is left untreated. Acute appendicitis that is evaluated and treated early with an appendectomy generally leads to no further complications and a patient's full recovery.

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