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Title: Evaluation of Alvarado score in the Early Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: A Prospective Study

Authors: Kanchan Sonelal Baitha, Prem Prakash, Anand Deoraj, Abhishek Chaudhary

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i4.12

Abstract

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency condition with difficulty in accurate diagnosis .Alvarado scoring system is useful tool for early diagnosis.

Aim of this study: This study is to evaluation of Alvarado score system in the early diagnosis of acute appendicitis: a prospective study.

Materials and Methods: All consecutive patients with diagnosis of acute appendicitis admitted and evaluated by scoring system described by Alvarado. Patient who had undergone surgery, the diagnosis of appendicitis was confirmed by histo-pathological examination and compared with previous clinical diagnosis on the basis of Alvarado score.

Results: Accuracy of diagnosis in male patients was more sensitive then female patient in child bearing age.

Keywords: Alvarado score, Acute appendicitis.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Prem Prakash

Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery,

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna

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