Appendix: Appendicitis / Retrocecal
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BOARD 1
1. Variations in position of appendix: female
BOARD 2
1. McBurney's point
2. Radiation of pain
BOARD 3
1. Normal
2. Swollen appendix
3. Burst appendix
4. Peritonitis
BOARD 4
1. Orientation view
2. Cross section of appendix with fecalith plug / arteries open
3. Orientation view: appendicitis / swelling
4. Cross section of appendicitis: illustrating pressure exerted from swelling, blood supply compromised by mucus secretion
5. Orientation view: start of necrosis
6. Cross section: necrosis in wall of appendix from cut of blood supply
BOARD 5
1. Normal ileocecal region
2. Fixed retrocecal appendix
3. Fixed retrocecal appendix shown by retracting the cecum
4. Retraction of fixed retrocecal appendix
BOARD 6
1. Normal anatomy retroperitoneal space: colon with normal appendix
BOARD 6 OVERLAY 1
1. Retroperitoneal space: colon with retrocecal appendix
BOARD 6 OVERLAY 2
1. Overlay of peritoneum
BOARD 6 OVERLAY 3
1. Overlay of small intestines
BOARD 6 OVERLAY 4
1. Overlay of skin with incision site
BOARD 7
1. Sagittal view of incision site
BOARD 8
1. Sagittal view of retrocecal appendix
2. Sagittal view of retrocecal swollen appendix
BOARD 9
1. Orientation view
2. Normal colon: coronal view
3. Sagittal view of cecum with retrocecal appendix
4. Sagittal view of cecum with ruptured retrocecal appendix
5. Bowel irritation