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Using appendicitis scores in the pediatric ED

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2011
The aims of the study were to prospectively evaluate the Alvarado and Samuel (pediatric appendicitis score [PAS]) appendicitis scoring systems in children and determine performance based on sex.Children with abdominal pain concerning for appendicitis were recruited.
Katherine, Mandeville   +3 more
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Comparison of Alvarado Score and Pediatric Appendicitis Score for Clinical Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Children—A Prospective Study [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of Pediatric Surgery, 2021
Abstract Background Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical condition of children. Differential diagnosis of an acutely inflamed appendix in children includes a vast variety of diseases which can present with the same symptoms and signs as acute appendicitis. It is an important factor for delay in diagnosis.
Muhammad Adil Iftikhar
exaly   +2 more sources

RIPASA Score versus Pediatric Appendicitis Score in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Background: The diagnosis of acute appendicitis usually follows a direct approach. Despite the development of many appendicitis  scores, the negative appendectomy is still problematic. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare RIPASA score versus pediatric  appendicitis score (PAS) for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children ...
El-Ela, Mona M. Abo   +2 more
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Prospective Validation of Alvarado Score and Pediatric Appendicitis Score for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Children

Pediatric Emergency Care, 2015
The purpose of this study was to compare the results of the Alvarado and Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS) scoring systems and to establish which one is more reliable in setting the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children.All children operated on because of acute appendicitis from October 2011 to May 2013 were enrolled in this prospective study ...
Zenon, Pogorelić   +3 more
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Review of the Pediatric Appendicitis Score

Evidence to Action: Official Journal of MDCalc
The Pediatric Appendicitis Score predicts risk of appendicitis based on history, physical exam, and laboratory findings. It can help in determining the need for imaging, surgical consultation, or further testing for other causes of acute abdominal pain.
Jamie Lovell, Derek Tam
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Evaluating Pediatric Appendicitis Score and Alvarado Scoring System for Detecting Acute Appendicitis in Pediatric Population

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine
Abstract Background Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical condition of children. About 1 to 10% of children presenting in surgical emergencies with acute abdomen fall within the domain of acute appendicitis.
Ahmed Adel Eid Ali   +4 more
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Predictive Value of Alvarado Score and Pediatric Appendicitis Score in the Success of Nonoperative Management for Simple Acute Appendicitis in Children

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2020
AbstractIntroduction During the past decade, nonoperative management (NOM) for simple acute appendicitis (SAA) in children has been proven safe with noninferior complications rate. The aim of this study was to examine Alvarado score and pediatric appendicitis score (PAS) together with other factors in predicting failure of NOM in children presenting ...
Audelia Eshel, Fuhrer   +4 more
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Evaluating Appendicitis Scoring Systems Using a Prospective Pediatric Cohort

Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2007
This article evaluates the performance of the previously published Alvarado and Samuel appendicitis scoring systems in a prospectively identified pediatric cohort.A prospective cohort of patients, aged 3 to 21 years, being evaluated for appendicitis was enrolled during 20 consecutive months at a large, urban, pediatric hospital.
Carisa, Schneider   +2 more
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Scoring system for differentiating perforated and non-perforated pediatric appendicitis

Emergency Radiology, 2017
Appendicitis is the most common indication for emergency pediatric surgery and its most significant complication is perforation. Perforated appendicitis (PA) may be managed conservatively, whereas non-perforated appendicitis (NP) is managed surgically.
Einat, Blumfield   +2 more
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Learning Medical Risk Scores for Pediatric Appendicitis

2021 20th IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA), 2021
Pedro Roig Aparicio   +5 more
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