<unk>  is a condition characterized by inflammation of the<unk> pendix and is the most common abdominal surgical emergency. Symptoms of<unk>  include a brief history of nausea, anorexia, and generalized abdominal pain with an eventual migration of the pain to the right lower quadrant. Fever (higher than 37.3°C) is more often present in infants and young children. CT is considered the diagnostic imaging test of choice for suspected<unk> . Perforation of an inflamed<unk> pendix is seen in 15% to 25% of all patients treated surgically, with the highest rates seen in young children and elderly patients. Treatment of<unk>  depends on whether the patient presents with simple inflammation of an intact<unk> pendix or with a perforated<unk> pendix with or without abscess. Definitive treatment for patients with<unk>  is an<unk> pendectomy. Nonoperative treatment with antibiotics and expectant observation is an option for pediatric patients. If left untreated, mortality is high mainly due to peritonitis and shock.
Appendicitis
Cervicitis
Cystitis
Vaginitis
Oophoritis
Pylephlebitis
Appendicular abscess
Diverticulitis