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Query: UMLS:C0085693 (
acute appendicitis
)
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document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Gastrointestinal surgical problems often mimic symptoms and signs of nonsurgical conditions that occur during pregnancy. This
mimicry
presents a particular challenge to diagnosis because avoiding a delay in treatment is critical to successful management. Some of these conditions, such as
acute appendicitis
and biliary colic, are common in younger women; however, the anatomic and physiologic changes of pregnancy can alter their usual manner of presentation. Many elective and urgent operations can be performed during pregnancy with minimal risk to the mother and fetus. The mother's condition should always take priority because her proper treatment usually benefits the fetus as well.
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PMID:Gastrointestinal surgery during pregnancy. 954 85
