Clinical Procedure
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Topic aliases are alternate phrasings for a particular topic.
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic appendicectomy
Open appendectomy
Open appendicectomy
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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Risk of pulmonary aspiration. Consider rapid sequence intubation/RSI or awake intubation if risk of difficult laryngoscopy.
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Extubate sitting upright, or in left lateral position if patient was drowsy preoperatively.
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