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What can be done for someone whose appendix ruptures?
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Emergency Surgery: Appendix ruptures are life and death medical conditions and are treated emergently with surgery. Call 9-1-1, ambulance or take patient to the ER if there is any suspicion that is the case..
Answered 6/24/2014
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