Role of alvarado score in diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Authors

  • - Md Fardhus Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Patuakhali Medical College, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
  • AMSM Sharfuzzaman Professor & Head, Department of Surgery, Sher-EBangla Medical College Hospital, Barisal, Bangladesh
  • Md Nayeem Dewan Curator (Anatomy}, NICVD, Dhaka
  • Joy Zakharia Rab Registrar, Department of Surgery, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barisal, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jss.v21i2.43916

Keywords:

Abdominal Pain, Alvarado Score, Appendicitis, Appendicectomy

Abstract

Background: Appendicitis may be associated with morbidity and occasionally mortality. If failed to diagnose early, the situation may become more complicated.

Objective: To validate the role of Alvarado score in diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Methods: A total of 282 patients with clinically diagnosed acute appendicitis were included in this study. Patients were examined thoroughly, investigated and managed accordingly. The relevant data collected and analyzed. Results: Out of 282 patients, surgical procedures were performed in 59.57% of the patients. The overall negative Appendectomy rate was 9.52%, and the percentage of Positive Predictive Value (PPV) for Alvarado score was 92.26%.

Conclusion: Our study validates the Alvarado score as fast, simple and reliable diagnostic tool for acute appendicitis.

Journal of Surgical Sciences (2017) Vol. 21 (2): 94-98

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Published

2020-03-22

How to Cite

Md Fardhus, .-., Sharfuzzaman, A., Dewan, M. N., & Rab, J. Z. (2020). Role of alvarado score in diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Journal of Surgical Sciences, 21(2), 94–98. https://doi.org/10.3329/jss.v21i2.43916

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Vol. 21 No. 2 (2017)

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