Increased pain while driving over speed bumps makes acute appendicitis diagnosis more likely.
Increased pain while driving over speed bumps makes acute appendicitis diagnosis more likely. A prospective questionnaire in 101 patients aged from 17 to 76 years who were assessed for possible appendicitis found that 64 had traveled over speed bumps on their way to the hospital. Of these, 33 of the 34 with a confirmed histologic diagnosis of appendicitis reported increased pain over speed bumps (Ashdown HF, et al. BMJ. 2012;345:e8012).
Comparison of teen- and parent-reported estimates of social and emotional support, 2021 to 2022
July 23rd 2024The investigative team noted that teenagers with emotional and social support are better off to handle stressors such as biological and social transition, and are less likely to experience a variety of adverse physical and mental health outcomes.