Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Acute appendicitis?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Appendicectomy
- Step 1: Acute appendicitis is treated with appendicectomy.
Answer
Appendicectomy.
Why not the others: 'Oral antibiotics only for all patients': surgery remains the standard for most adults. 'Proton pump inhibitor and observation': acid suppression does not treat appendicitis. 'Laparotomy for a right hemicolectomy': a hemicolectomy is for colonic cancer, not appendicitis.
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