A Comparative Study of Alvarado and Ripasa Scoring Systems in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Ÿ Acute Appendicitis Is One Of The Most Common Surgical Emergencies Worldwide. Ÿ It Is Also The Most Common Cause Of Abdominal Pain Requiring Surgery, With A Lifetime Risk Of 7 Per Cent. Ÿ Acute Appendicitis Is Still A Difcult Diagnostic Entity, The Diagnosis Is Based On Clinical History, Examination, Combined With Investigations. Ÿ It Remains A Difcult Diagnosis To Establish, Particularly Among The Young, The Elderly And Females Of Reproductive Age.
Authors: Sanskruthi R Chinya, Rashmi V Dsouza, Likhith M Rai, Shivakumar J Jangamashetty, Calvin Roby, Yatish G Hegde, Hind Noorudheen Mulla
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402449279
