This episode covers appendicitis. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/surgery/general/appendicitis/ or in the general surgery section of the Zero to Finals surgery book. The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.
Jan 2018
Episode 58 - The Story of the Appendix
In this episode, we will cover the history of the appendix, from its first description, to its (recently) described function and cover what happens when things go wrong. This includes the first recorded appendectomy, the first definitive description of appendicitis as a separate ... Show More
20m 43s
Dec 2024
Ep 160 Appendicitis: Don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone?
<p>For decades, it seemed like the appendix would go the way of 8-track players, pagers, and the phonograph. Outdated, obsolete, not worth keeping around. Surgeons performed appendectomies like it was spring cleaning - when in doubt, cut it out. But then the tides began to turn a ... Show More
1h 13m
Dec 2021
Current Management of Acute Appendicitis: Antibiotics or Surgical Intervention
Appendectomy remains the first-line therapy for acute appendicitis, but treatment with antibiotics rather than surgery is appropriate in selected patients with uncomplicated appendicitis. JAMA Associate Editor Anthony Charles, MD, MPH, from UNC School of Medicine summarizes this ... Show More
19m 54s
