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What does appendix pain feel like?

David R. Flum · TED

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In 1961, an Antarctic expedition took a harrowing turn: Dr. Leonid Rogozov began feeling feverish, with an excruciating pain in his right side. It soon became clear that he had appendicitis. While Rogozov’s predicament was extreme, appendicitis is not uncommon; affecting roughly one in 12 people. So, what causes appendicitis? And why is this organ so prone to bursting? David R. Flum investigates. [Directed by Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
David R. Flum
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Medicine and health, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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