<prompt> Oschner Sherren regimen is forAppendicular abscessAppendicular massAcute appendicitisAppendicular mucocele  <response>: Ans. b Appendicular mass. Ref. Bailey Love, 25th ed., 1215APPENDICULAR MASS Following an attack of acute appendicitis infection is sealed off by greater omentum, caecum, terminal ileum, etc resulting in a tender, soft to firm appendicular mass. Presence of appendicular mass is a contraindication for appendicectomy due to risk of faecal fistulae. It is treated by Oschner Sherrens regime, which includes:1. Aspiration with Ryles tube to give rest to GIT.2. Bowel care avoid purgatives.3. Charts--temperature, pulse, respiration, diameter of mass.4. Drugs--to cover all organisms.5. Exploratory laparotomy contraindicated.6. Fluid-IV patient kept nil orally for few days.7. Swinging temperature increased in size of mass indicate abscess.Criteria for stopping conservative treatment of an appendix mass include A rising pulse rate , Increasing or spreading abdominal pain and Increasing size of the mass 