Medical Appendicitis | Rx: Coca-Cola

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Jan 15-19, 2024.

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Monday Spoon Feed:

This expert opinion piece recommends consideration of nonoperative antibiotic treatment for select cases of uncomplicated acute appendicitis. 

Friday Spoon Feed:

Ever tried having your patient drink Coca-Cola to relieve an esophageal food bolus? This interesting and well-designed multicenter RCT suggests limited efficacy of this off-label approach.