ruptured appendix
Emergency abdominal crisis
A ruptured appendix is an appendix that has burst, spilling infectious material into the abdominal cavity.
This medical emergency occurs when appendicitis goes untreated—the inflamed organ swells until it perforates.
Without surgery, a ruptured appendix can cause peritonitis and sepsis: They rushed him to the ER with a ruptured appendix.
- peritonitisAbdominal lining inflammation
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- medical emergencyUrgent life-threatening condition
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- surgical emergenciesappendicitis, bowel obstruction, internal bleeding, peritonitis, ectopic pregnancy
- abdominal emergenciesappendicitis, bowel obstruction, peritonitis, pancreatitis, diverticulitis
- Belly Problemsstomach ache, abdominal pain, stomach cramps, bloating, gas
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Gut pain or grumbling
stomachache · gas pain · upset stomach · heartburn · bloating
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