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Introduction: Appendix is surely, the most commonlyharvested organ of the body. On looking up the literature,we found, that the negative appendectomy rates have beenconsistently maintained all through these years. Negativeappendectomy not only increases economic burden on healthcare facilities of a developing country like India, but alsohas a negative impact on the overall health of the patient.The following study was therefore, taken up to evaluate thediagnostic accuracy of the Modified Alvarado scoring systemand its ultimate effect on mortality and morbidity of the patient.Though this is an old score, but we restudied it, to revalidateas well as to promote the use of this simple, economicaland objective clinical score which actually uses establishedclinical methods, important for residents training program, toreach the diagnosis instead of the costly radiological methods.Material and methods: 50 patients presenting with thelower quadrant abdominal pain and fulfilling the inclusioncriteria were selected randomly and included in the study.Modified Alvarado Score was calculated for each one ofthem. Confirmation of the diagnosis was done after thehistopathological examination of appendix.Results: Modified Alvarado Score >7 was found in 80% (i.e.82.75% of males and 76.19% of females) of patients withappendicitis. In addition to these findings, we also got exactinformation about the age and sex distribution along withthe most common presenting complaint, the postoperativecomplications and the need for post operative stay inappendicitis patients.Conclusion: Modified Alvarado Score is a fast, simple,noninvasive, repeatable and highly economical score. Whenapplied purposefully and objectively, it can prevent delayin surgeries and hence complications as well as can reducenegative appendectomies.
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Introducción: el dolor en la fosa ilíaca derecha (FID) es un motivo de consulta habitual en los servicios de urgencias. El principal desafío es diferenciar si es un cuadro quirúrgico o no. Objetivo: conocer qué rol ocupa la laparoscopía diagnóstica (LD), la ecografía de abdomen y la tomografía computada (TC) en el algoritmo de estudio de los pacientes con dolor en FID con diagnóstico incierto en Uruguay. Método: estudio observacional, descriptivo, prospectivo, multicéntrico, sobre pacientes que consultaron por dolor en FID desde el 1º de junio al 31 de agosto de 2017 en centros asistenciales de Uruguay. Se recolectaron los siguientes datos en una planilla electrónica: sexo, edad, sintomatología, hallazgos físicos, exámenes solicitados, conducta tomada, hallazgos intraoperatorios, complicaciones. Resultados: se completaron 159 planillas. Luego de una valoración primaria se planteó duda diagnóstica en 69 (43,4%) pacientes. La TC se solicitó en 29 (42%) pacientes. Se realizó TC al 78% de los mayores de 50 años versus 18% entre los de 15 y 29 años. Del total, 13 (44,8%) se informaron como normales, confirmando en el intraoperatorio cuatro (30,7%) apendicitis agudas. Se realizaron 29 LD en los casos con duda diagnóstica, dos tercios fueron en pacientes de 15 a 29 años. En 22 (76%) casos se arribó a un diagnóstico. No hubo complicaciones. Conclusiones: la LD permitió realizar diagnóstico y tratamiento en la mayoría de los casos. La sensibilidad de la TC fue baja en comparación con datos internacionales. El algoritmo diagnóstico debe ser individualizado, basado en protocolos adaptados a los recursos de cada institución. (AU)
Introduction: right iliac fossa (RIF) pain is a frequent reason for consultation at the Emergency Units. The main challenge lies in defining whether it is a surgical condition or not. Objective: to learn about the role of diagnostic laparoscopy, abdominal ultrasound and CT scan in the studies algorithm of patients with RIF pain of unknown etiology in Uruguay. Method: observational, descriptive, prospective, multi-center study of patients who consulted for RIF from June 1st to August 31, 2017 in Health Institutions in Uruguay. The following data were gathered in an excel sheet: sex, age, symptoms, physical findings, tests requested, conduct adopted, intraoperative findings and complications. Results: 159 sheets were completed. Upon a primary assessment a diagnostic doubt was arose in 69 patients (43.4%). A CT scan was requested to 29 patients, and a CT was performed to 78% of patients older than 50 years old vs 18% of those between 15 and 29 years. Conclusions: the diagnostic laparoscopy allowed for diagnosis in most cases. Sensitivity of the CT scan was low when compared to international data. The diagnostic algorithm needs to me individualized, based on protocols adapted to the resources of every institution.
Introdução: a dor na fossa ilíaca direita (FID) é um motivo habitual de consulta habitual nos Serviços de Urgências. O principal desafio é diferenciar entre um quadro cirúrgico e um não cirúrgico. Objetivo: conhecer o papel da laparoscopia diagnóstica (LD), do ultrassom de abdômen e da tomografia computada (TC) no algoritmo de estudo dos pacientes com dor na FID com diagnóstico incerto no Uruguai. Método: estudo observacional, descritivo, prospectivo, multicêntrico sobre pacientes que consultaram por dor na FID no período 1º de junho - 31 de agosto del 2017 em Centros Assistenciais no Uruguai. Em una planilha electrónica foram incluídos os seguintes dados: sexo, idade, sintomatologia, achados físicos, exames solicitados, conduta tomada, achados intra-operatórios e complicações. Resultados: foram preenchidas 159 planilhas. Depois de uma avaliação primaria foram definidas dúvidas diagnósticas em 69 (43,4%) pacientes. Foram solicitadas TC a 29 (42%) pacientes; 78% dos pacientes com mais de 50 anos vs 18% dos pacientes com idades entre 15 e 29 anos. 13 (44,8% do total) tiveram laudo "normal", confirmando apendicite aguda em 4 (30,7%) durante cirurgia. Foram realizadas 29 LD nos casos com dúvida diagnóstica sem dos terços em pacientes de 15 a 29 anos. Em 22 (76%) casos foi possível definir um diagnóstico. Não se registraram complicações. Conclusões: a LD permitiu realizar diagnóstico e tratamento na maioria dos casos. A sensibilidade da TC foi baixa em comparação com dados internacionais. O algoritmo diagnóstico deve ser individualizado, baseado em protocolos adaptados aos recursos de cada instituição.