Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Study Shows How Speed Bumps Could Help Diagnose Appendicitis

If you experience a shooting pain when travelling over speed bumps it could be an indicator that points to increased likelihood of acute appendicitis, a new study claims. Clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis can be difficult and yet it is the most common surgical abdominal emergency. There is no specific clinical diagnostic test for appendicitis, and removing a healthy appendix - which happens often - is best avoided. Similarly, missing appendicitis when it's ...

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