What must a midwife do when she find acute appendicitis case in pregnant woman? That woman can be at trimester I, II, or III. Is it different treatment among those three trimester?
Perforation increases the risk of morbidity and the risk of preterm delivery and fetal loss. Hence, early surgical intervention is the recommended treatment strategy for appendicitis during pregnancy. ... In nonpregnant adults, nonoperative treatment with antibiotics is an alternative treatment option for appendicitis.
Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis during Pregnancy in a