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Create a flowchart describing the stages in the development of acute appendicitis and the signs associated with each stage. Also discuss how appendicitis may lead to peritonitis if not treated. Please include references.

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The solution creates a flowchart describing the stages in the development of acute appendicitis and the signs associated with each stage. This solution of 227 words offers details about how appendicitis and peritonitis are aligned.

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I believe you need a clear, concise, step by step description of the pathogenesis of acute appendicitis. Here is the link to the article I used to derive answer to your question

http://radiology.rsna.org/content/215/2/337.long

And this is the reference

Appendicitis at the millennium. Birnbaum BA, Wilson SR. Radiology. 2000 May;215(2):337-48.

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