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Making a Decision between Acute Appendicitis and Acute Gastroenteritis

Children, 2020
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common pediatric abdominal emergencies. Early diagnosis is vital for a positive outcome. However, it may initially present with diarrhea and vomiting, mimicking acute gastroenteritis, thus delaying prompt surgery ...
Yi-Ting Lu, Po-Cheng Chen, Ying-Hsien Huang, Fu-Chen Huang   +3 more
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in pediatric acute appendicitis [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2018
Background/Aim. Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most frequent emergency and appendectomy is the most frequent abdominal operation in the pediatric surgery.
Stanković Nikola, Stanojević Ivan, Đorđević Dragan, Kostić Zoran, Udovičić Ivo, Miličković Maja, Savić Đorđe, Grujić Blagoje, Đuričić Slaviša, Šurbatović Maja   +9 more
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The Role of Alvarado and Pediatric Appendicitis Score in Acute Appendicitis in Children

Journal of Pediatric Research, 2020
Aim:Acute appendicitis (AA) is the condition that most commonly requires a surgical procedure in children presenting to the emergency department with acute abdominal pain.
Yelda Türkmenoğlu, Alper Kaçar, Ensar Duras, Sevilay Kök, Attila Alp Gözübüyük, Cem Arat, Özlem Evrim Göksoy Topal, Aliye Kandırıcı, Ozan Özkaya   +8 more
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Correlation of Pediatric Appendicitis Score (Pas) With Appendix Diameter on Children in H. Adam Malik General Hospital Medan and Network Hospital in 2016

International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Invention, 2018
Acute appendicitis is one of the most abdominal acute causes that occurs in younger individuals but can also occur in any age range. Children are the most affected age by acute appendicitis. The age that most vulnerable to acute appendicitis is 10-20 years of age (Tian Y et all, 2015).
Zaki Praja, Erjan Fikri
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Comparison of the Alvarado and Pediatric Appendicitis (PAS) Scoring Systems for Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis

Asian Journal of Pediatric Research
Background: In order to detect acute appendicitis in children as quickly and accurately as possible, a number of scoring systems, including Alvarado and PAS, have been established. Comparing different scoring systems' effectiveness and diagnostic usefulness was the aim of this research.
Most. Mahfuja Parvin, Md. Saffait Jamil, Shahrzaad Chowdhury, Sharmin Sultana, Niaz Anam Nilave   +4 more
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Complicated Acute Appendicitis Conservatively Treated in Two Patients With Crohn's Disease: The Role of Intestinal Ultrasound and Contrast‐Enhanced Ultrasound

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
Intestinal ultrasound and contrast‐enhanced ultrasound were used to diagnose, monitor, and guide conservative treatment of complicated acute appendicitis in two patients with Crohn's disease. Serial imaging enabled early identification of treatment response, allowing long‐term surgery‐free outcomes.
Cataletti Giovanni, Gridavilla Daniele, Nylund Kim, Colombo Francesco, Danelli Piergiorgio, Maconi Giovanni   +5 more
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Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasound in Adult Appendicitis. A Retrospective Review of 331 Cases

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
The sensitivity of ultrasound in the detection of appendicitis had a prevalence of 16% in our predominantly young female cohort, with alternative gynaecological and abdominal diagnoses identified approximately 2:1. The sensitivity for ultrasound to detect appendicitis was 60%, with specificity of 98% and negative predictive value (NPV) of 93%.
Alistair Lock, Martin Necas
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Accuracy of Pediatric Appendicitis Score

مجله كليه طب الكندي
Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical problem in childhood, and its prompt diagnosis is an important issue to avoid complications and decrease the negative appendectomy rate. Pediatric appendicitis score (PAS) is one tool developed to help
Muhamed Jassim Fadhle
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Best Practice Imaging in the Initial Investigation of Paediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma: A Narrative Review

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This narrative review synthesises current literature regarding paediatric blunt abdominal trauma imaging. It discusses the diagnostic performance of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma, unenhanced and contrast‐enhanced ultrasound, as well as the impact of clinical decision rules for CT on clinical outcomes and radiation dose savings ...
Gemma Dongwon Lee, Shirley La, Minh Thien Le, Amy Li, Xiaofeng Li, Warren Reed   +5 more
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European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition/North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition guidelines for treatment of functional constipation in children aged 0–18 years

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Functional constipation (FC) is common in childhood, significantly impacting quality of life. Since the 2014 international guideline, new evidence has been published, and methods on making guidelines have developed. This treatment guideline for FC in children aged 0–18 years is a collaborative effort of the European and North ...
Morris Gordon, Anna de Geus, Mary Boruta, Marcin Banasiuk, Marc Benninga, Osvaldo Borrelli, Anil Darbari, Dawn Dore‐Stites, Michelle Gould, Juliette Hawa, Kirsten Jones, Alexandra Kilgore, Hayat Mousa, Samuel Nurko, Nikhil Thapar, Julie Khlevner, Vasiliki Sinopoulou, Merit Tabbers   +17 more
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