Acute Appendicitis: Efficient Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2018 - Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in adults and children, with a lifetime risk of 8.6% in males and 6.7% in females. It is the most common nonobstetric surgical emergency during pregnancy. Findings from the history, physical examination, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
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Diagnosis of Appendicitis: Part II. Laboratory and Imaging Tests - Point-of-Care Guides...
Apr 15, 2008 - Although individual signs and symptoms are of limited value in the diagnosis of appendicitis, the Alvarado (also known as the MANTRELS [Migration of pain to the right lower quadrant, Anorexia, Nausea/vomiting, Tenderness in the right lower quadrant, Rebound pain, Elevation of ...
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0415/p1153.html
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