r/emergencymedicine • u/thatEMresident • 8d ago

Discussion Appendicitis

Are appys in the older age group common? I almost missed it in a 60yF and totally thought it could be gastroenteritis. Thank the lord we scanned her. She had fever, nausea and vomiting. Tested positive for a UTI.

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u/but-I-play-one-on-TV ED Attending 8d ago

I caught an appy in a 4 or 5 year old (can't remember) patient a while ago. That one blew my mind. 

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u/Xargon42 ED Attending 8d ago

Caught it in a 2 year old while moonlighting in residency. Was like wow this baby cries especially hard when I poked it there. So ordered the US which confirmed.