Diagnostic testing for the patient with acute appendicitis included magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a Karl Storz image of the appendix. An MRI is a non-invasive technique in which the patient is placed in a magnetic field to examine their body anatomy (Pagana & Pagana, 2014). This form of diagnostic testing provides healthcare professionals with imaging on a specific area of the body with the ability to differentiate between blood vessels, necrotic, and healthy tissue (Pagana & Pagana, 2014). Although this method could be helpful in diagnosing acute appendicitis for the patient, there is greater support towards healthcare professionals utilizing computerized tomography (CT) scans for diagnosis. Sources such as Rodgers and Wilson (2017)
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A Karl Storz image is an enhanced visualization system performed with the use of an endoscopic device to evaluate an individual’s internal organs (Magdeburg & Kaehler, 2016). This form of diagnostic testing can be applied before and during a patient’s laparoscopic appendectomy to maintain a continual visual evaluation of the appendix (Magdeburg & Kaehler, 2016). Prior to the patient’s appendectomy, a diagnostic exploration of the abdominal cavity was indicated to provide a visual representation of the characteristics of the appendix. The image produced from the procedure included an enlarged organ with apparent erythema and provided healthcare professionals with identifiable characteristics corresponding to the rupture, perforation, and abscess. These identifiable components in the Karl Storz image contributed to the diagnosis for the patient with an acute appendicitis with perforation. Additionally, this diagnostic testing method is expected to be utilized intraoperatively by healthcare professionals, as having this visualization is a helpful aid for the surgical team to utilize during the appendix extraction. Overall both MRI and Karl Storz images were incorporated into the patient’s care to make a definitive diagnosis for the patient’s medical condition during
A Karl Storz image is an enhanced visualization system performed with the use of an endoscopic device to evaluate an individual’s internal organs (Magdeburg & Kaehler, 2016). This form of diagnostic testing can be applied before and during a patient’s laparoscopic appendectomy to maintain a continual visual evaluation of the appendix (Magdeburg & Kaehler, 2016). Prior to the patient’s appendectomy, a diagnostic exploration of the abdominal cavity was indicated to provide a visual representation of the characteristics of the appendix. The image produced from the procedure included an enlarged organ with apparent erythema and provided healthcare professionals with identifiable characteristics corresponding to the rupture, perforation, and abscess. These identifiable components in the Karl Storz image contributed to the diagnosis for the patient with an acute appendicitis with perforation. Additionally, this diagnostic testing method is expected to be utilized intraoperatively by healthcare professionals, as having this visualization is a helpful aid for the surgical team to utilize during the appendix extraction. Overall both MRI and Karl Storz images were incorporated into the patient’s care to make a definitive diagnosis for the patient’s medical condition during