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adonis123 - 12-29-10 02:43
A 25 year old woman passed a loose bowel action before going to bed.She awoke the next morning feeling unwell and nauseated.She vomited repeatedly and passed another loose motion.Several hours later she developed lower abdominal pain,which progressively worsened,and she presented to hospital.On examination her temperature was 37.5 degreeC.The white cell count was norma.Which one of these clinical features is least consistent with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis?
A. Temperature of 37.5 degree C
B.Worsening Lower Abdominal Pain
C.Repeated Vomiting Preceding Pain
D.Promdromal Bowel Upset
E.Normal White Cell Count
adonis123 - 12-29-10 02:43
A 25 year old woman passed a loose bowel action before going to bed.She awoke the next morning feeling unwell and nauseated.She vomited repeatedly and passed another loose motion.Several hours later she developed lower abdominal pain,which progressively worsened,and she presented to hospital.On examination her temperature was 37.5 degreeC.The white cell count was norma.Which one of these clinical features is least consistent with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis?
A. Temperature of 37.5 degree C
B.Worsening Lower Abdominal Pain
C.Repeated Vomiting Preceding Pain
D.Promdromal Bowel Upset
E.Normal White Cell Count
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