AN EVALUATION OF COMPREHENSION ABOUT PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF APPENDICITS AMONG INTERNS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i12s.2026.8390Keywords:
Appendicitis, Interns, Clinical Knowledge, Management, Diagnosis, Surgery Rotation, ComplicatedAbstract [English]
Appendicitis is most commonest disease encountered by any physician in spite of their specialty. Due to increased trend of complicated appendicitis disease an ongoing comprehensive evaluation done among interns regarding diagnostic and management efficiency about appendicitis done to improve management strategies .
The aim of this study is to evaluate interns ongoing/completed their general surgery rotational posting during training period about clinical exposure on the disease acute appendicitis in karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre.
Primary objective - To evaluate interns about knowledge regarding management of acute appendicitis
Secondary objective - To identify the grey area on their knowledge to improve the proficiency of clinical knowledge among interns.
method
A Cross sectional study conducted among interns from the period may 2025 to may 2026 in karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre . Using structured mcq on google form including a total number of 10 mcq's on perioperative management of appendicitis.
Results
A total of 66 interns completed and ongoing rotational posting in department of general surgery evaluated by providing a total of 10 question through google form online survey . Among these total 66 interns 42 female and 24 male mean age group 23±1 years of age . All were exposed previously or ongoing in estimation , evaluation of patients presented to out patient department, general surgery in karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre with clinical presentation of acute uncomplicated and complicated appendicitis patients.
fig 1 - interpretation suggests that majority 40 interns (59.7%) have knowledge about the earliest clinical presentation of acute appendicitis. 8 interns suggested earliest relative signs that can be presented in other disease also , Rest 19 interns needs more training on the clinical examination of appendicitis patient.
fig 2 - Among a total of 66 interns a total of 38 interns ( 56.7%) answered correctly and rest of needs , more training on radiological diagnosis of appendicitis.
fig 3 - 73% answered correctly in relation to pathophysiology of pain in acute appendicitis suggests interns are having more theoretical knowledge in the pertaining to appendicitis.
fig 4 - Among total interns exposed to surgery department in seeing complicated appendicitis patients , Majority (60% ) answered correctly In relation to complicated appendicitis .
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