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Clinical Procedure
 
Aliases:
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic appendicectomy
Open appendectomy
Open appendicectomy

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If prolonged illness, ensure any life-threatening electrolyte/metabolic abnormalities are corrected prior to proceeding with surgery.

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There is usually time to volume resuscitate dehydrated patients prior to theater. Patients are often volume deplete from reduced oral intake and vomiting.

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Antibiotics as per surgeons. Check medication chart for recently administered.

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Risk of pulmonary aspiration. Consider rapid sequence intubation/RSI or awake intubation if risk of difficult laryngoscopy.

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Surgeons to infiltrate wound with local anaesthetic.

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Extubate sitting upright, or in left lateral position if patient was drowsy preoperatively.

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Extubate awake. Allows for recovery of airway reflexes to protect the lungs in the event the patient vomits.

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