Evaluation of clinical diagnosis of children with acute appendicitis at Rapareen teaching hospital
Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences. 2015; 19 (1): 886-893
em Inglês
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| ID: emr-175885
ABSTRACT
Background and objective:
Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical emergency of childhood. Decision-making in patients with acute appendicitis poses a diagnostic challenge worldwide. Among the reported diagnostic criteria, modified Alvarado score system and ultrasound findings where used to support diagnosis and even exclude complicated cases. The aim of this study was to detect clinical and sonograghic features that distinguish children visited the emergency department with acute simple appendicitis and identify factors related to complicated cases
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Apendicite
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Criança
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Doença Aguda
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Estudos Transversais
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Hospitais de Ensino
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Zanco J. Med. Sci.
Ano de publicação:
2015
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