Can ruptured appendicitis be detected preoperatively in the ED?

Lin, Chung-Jung

Can ruptured appendicitis be detected preoperatively in the ED? [electronic resource] - The American journal of emergency medicine Jan 2005 - 60-6 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Study; Journal Article

0735-6757

10.1016/j.ajem.2004.09.021 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Appendicitis--diagnosis
Appendix--diagnostic imaging
Child
Child, Preschool
Emergency Medicine--methods
Emergency Service, Hospital--statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Preoperative Care--methods
Radiography
Reference Values
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity