Question

A 29-year-old man presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain. He said that throughout the day, he had felt pain in the lower right side of his stomach coupled with loss of appetite accompanied by nausea and vomiting. His body temperature was 101.3°F (38.5°C), blood pressure was 125/98 mmHg, pulse was 78/min, and respiration was 15/min. On physical examination, he had increasing abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation in the left lower quadrant. What is the next step in treating this patient?

A. Abdominal radiograph
B. Abdominal Ultrasonography
C. Colonoscopy
D. Laparoscopic surgery
E. Stool ova and parasite examination

Answer 1

The next step in treating this patient is Laparoscopic surgery.

Step-by-step explanation:

The next step in treating this patient is Laparoscopic surgery. The patient's symptoms, including severe abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant, accompanied by loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and a temperature of 101.3°F, are consistent with acute appendicitis. Laparoscopic surgery is the preferred treatment for appendicitis, as it allows for minimally invasive removal of the inflamed appendix.