AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF EVALUATION OF HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA AS A DIAGNOSTIC MARKER FOR ACUTE APPENDICITIS AND ITS ROLE IN THE PREDICTION OF APPENDICULAR PERFORATION

Background: One of the most frequent causes of abdominal pain necessitating immediate treatment is appendicitis.There are many other conditions that can cause right iliac fossa discomfort, particularly in women. Additional testing may help achieve an accurate diagnosis. Delay in diagnosis can result in appendiceal perforation with higher morbidity.The purpose of this study was to assess hyperbilirubinemia as a potential diagnostic indicator for Acute uncomplicated appendicitis and perforated appendix. To determine the role of hyperbilirubine Aim: mia in the early diagnosis of patients with Acute uncomplicated appendicitis and perforated appendix. Methodology: It is a hospital based analytical cross-sectional study carried out in Dept. of General Surgery, Dr.Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research foundation between Result And Conclusion: It appears that serum bilirubin levels may aid in the diagnosis of a perforated appendix as bilirubin readings above the normal range should be considered at a higher risk of appendiceal perforation.