TY - GEN AU - Edwinson,M AU - Arnbjörnsson,E AU - Ekman,R TI - Psychologic preparation program for children undergoing acute appendectomy SN - 0031-4005 PY - 1988///0718 KW - Acute Disease KW - Adolescent KW - Adrenocorticotropic Hormone KW - blood KW - Anxiety KW - therapy KW - Appendectomy KW - psychology KW - Appendicitis KW - Blood Pressure KW - Catecholamines KW - Child KW - Child, Preschool KW - Emergencies KW - Female KW - Humans KW - Hydrocortisone KW - Intestinal Perforation KW - Male KW - Parents KW - Patient Education as Topic KW - Preoperative Care KW - Psychiatric Status Rating Scales KW - Pulse KW - Rupture, Spontaneous KW - beta-Endorphin N1 - Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ER -