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Pediatric Appendicitis Score and Ultrasound in children with Acute Appendicitis: An Observational Study [PDF]

Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Introduction: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency encountered in pediatric population. Differential diagnosis in this age group present with similar signs and symptoms.
Suyog Simkhada, Bijay Thapa, Anupama Thapa Basnet, Sijan Karki   +3 more
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Diagnostic value of pediatric appendicitis score for complicated appendicitis in preschool children [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background There are currently no definitive or reliable methods for diagnosing complicated appendicitis in preschool children. This study aimed to identify the independent risk factors for complicated appendicitis to assist clinicians in assessing the ...
Zhili Ding, Xinrui Shi, Hailiang Sun, Hao Chen, Jie Cheng, Wenjun Zhuang   +5 more
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Validity of Appendicitis Inflammatory Response Score in Distinguishing Perforated from Non-Perforated Appendicitis in Children

Children, 2021
Background: This prospective observational study aimed to evaluate the validity of appendicitis inflammatory response (AIR) score in differentiating advanced (perforated) from simple (non-perforated) appendicitis in pediatric patients.
Zenon Pogorelić, Jakov Mihanović, Stipe Ninčević, Bruna Lukšić, Sara Elezović Baloević, Ozren Polašek   +5 more
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Comparison of the Alvarado Score with Alternative Diagnostic Tools in Pediatric Acute Appendicitis: A Literature Review [PDF]

Pediatric Reports
Background: Acute appendicitis is a leading pediatric surgical emergency. Timely diagnosis remains challenging, particularly in young children with atypical presentations.
Paul Tchouala Tchakoute, Alin Iuhas, Vlad-Ionuț Nechita, Andrei Vasile Pașcalău, Buzdugan Mihaela Ștefania, Ion Cosmin Puia   +5 more
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Appendicitis inflammatory response versus pediatric appendicitis score for grading disease severity in children [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Acute appendicitis is a frequent surgical emergency in children, and early recognition of severe forms remains challenging. This prospective observational study compared the Appendicitis Inflammatory Response (AIR) and Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS ...
Husam Ibrahimoglu
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Survey of efficacy of pediatric appendicitis score in Iranian patients less than 18 years old referred to the emergency department [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2019
Introduction: Abdominal pain, in particular appendicitis, is a common cause of emergency department visits in children. Therefore, early diagnosis is very important. There are different scoring systems for the diagnosis of appendicitis. This study is the
Hojjat Derakhshanfar, Elham Pourbakhtyaran, Samane Rahimi, Samira Sayyah, Fereshteh Karbasian, Zahra Soltantooyeh, Shahrzad Fallah   +6 more
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Comparison of Appendicitis Scoring Systems in Pediatric Patients

Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 2021
BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency department (ED) admission among pediatric patients, and the most common cause of abdominal pain requiring surgical intervention.
İlknur Banlı Cesur, Sinem Sarı Gökay
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Preoperative Inflammatory Markers and Sonographic Free Peritoneal Fluid in Relation to Histopathologically Confirmed Appendiceal Perforation in Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]

Children
Background/Objectives: Distinguishing perforated from non-perforated appendicitis preoperatively is difficult, and routine scores diagnose appendicitis rather than grade severity.
Paul Tchouala Tchakoute, Răzvan Roșca, Alin Iuhas, Vlad-Ionuț Nechita, Cristian Phillip Marinău, Mihaela Ștefania Buzdugan, Ion Cosmin Puia   +6 more
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Ultrasound for Appendicitis: Performance and Integration with Clinical and Laboratory Parameters

Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Objective: We aimed to assess the relationship between white blood cell count, pediatric appendicitis score and the measurement of the outer diameter of the appendix.
Erdenetsetseg Chuluun, Bayartsetseg Ankhbayar, Ganbayar Ganzorig, Ganbayar Luuzan, Davaalkham Dambadarjaa, Zorigt Dungerdorj, Puntsag Chimedtseye   +6 more
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Importance of Pediatric Appendicitis Scoring System and Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Children

Forbes Tıp Dergisi, 2023
Objective: Acute abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons for applying to pediatric emergency services. Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of surgery for acute abdominal pain.
Şule DEMİR, Mehmet MERT, Yağmur KÖKSAL YASİN, Mehmet Onur KAHYA, Orhan DEMİRTAŞ   +4 more
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