Appendicitis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes of appendiceal obstruction
A
fecalith calculi tumour bacteria/virus/parasite FB
2
Q
What is the Alvarado score, and what are the characteristics of this clinical scoring system?
A
- Migratory pain to RLQ
- Pain in RLQ (2)
- Rebound tenderness
- Anorexia
- N/V
- Fever >37.3
- Leukocytosis (WBC >10) (2)
- Left shift
1-3 low risk
4-6 moderate
6+ high risk (Sn 82%, Sp 81%)