Abdominal Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Acute abdominal pain is usually defined as pain of less
than
A
1 week in duration.
2
Q
Alvarado score
For men, a score of less than_ accurately excludes appendicitis; the score is less useful in women and children
A
5
score of 5-6 is suggestive of appendicitis;
a score of 7-8 indicates probable appendicitis; and a score of 9-10 indicates that appendicitis is likely.
Patients with scores >5 should be evaluated by a surgeon or undergo an imaging study to look
for appendicitis.
3
Q
The finding of an
appendiceal diameter larger than
A
6 mm negative predictive values of 98%
