Appendicitis: Surgical Overview

The given video explains definition of acute appendicitis, its associated anatomy, epidemiology, aetiology, mechanism involved behind its happening, clinical manifestation, examination findings, suggestive clinical signs, differential diagnosis, investigations usually done, management protocols followed and complications of appendicitis that can occur during its course. Timeline: 0:00 – Introduction and learning objectives 0:36 – Definition of acute appendicitis 1:03 – Anatomy 2:46 – Epidemiology 3:40 – Aetiology 5:11 – Pathophysiology 5:59 – Clinical presentation 8:10 – Examination findings 9:54 – Clinical signs 11:26 – Differential diagnosis 15:10 – Investigations 21:59 – Management 24:40 – Complications (appendiceal abscess, appendix mass) 26:58 – Summary