Appendiceal Diseases

The fellow should be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the evaluation and differential diagnosis of RLQ pain
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of scoring systems to decrease the utilization of CT scan for diagnosis of appendicitis
  • Describe the indications and complications of the medical management of appendicitis
  • Describe advantages and disadvantages of the surgical treatment of appendicitis
  • Describe the management of an incidental finding of appendiceal malignancy
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