A retrospective evaluation of the Modified Alvarado Score for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in HIV-infected patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-017-0804-8
Abstract: BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the diagnostic value of a Modified Alvarado Score (MAS) ≥7 for acute appendicitis in both Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-negative (HIVneg) and positive (HIVpos) patientcohorts.MethodsThis retrospective study… read more here.
Keywords: acute appendicitis; hiv; modified alvarado; appendicitis ... See more keywords
The Alvarado Score is accurate in pregnancy: a retrospective case–control study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-017-0855-x
Abstract: BackgroundAcute appendicitis is the most frequent abdominal condition that requires non-obstetric surgical intervention during pregnancy. This study aims to scan pregnant patients operated on for acute appendicitis to evaluate the efficiency of using the Alvarado… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy; acute appendicitis; control; study ... See more keywords
The Alvarado score should be used to reduce emergency department length of stay and radiation exposure in select patients with abdominal pain
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001885
Abstract: BACKGROUND Abdominal pain is the common reason patients seek treatment in emergency departments (ED), and computed tomography (CT) is frequently used for diagnosis; however, length of stay (LOS) in the ED and risks of radiation… read more here.
Keywords: used reduce; abdominal pain; length stay; alvarado score ... See more keywords
Association between the Alvarado score and surgical and histopathological findings in acute appendicitis.
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DOI: 10.1590/0100-6991e-20181901
Abstract: OBJECTIVE to compare the results of the Alvarado score with the surgical findings and the results of the histopathological examination of the appendix of patients operated on for acute appendicitis. METHODS we conducted an observational… read more here.
Keywords: acute appendicitis; score surgical; association alvarado; surgical histopathological ... See more keywords