Study of pediatric appendicitis scores and management strategies: A prospective observational feasibility study.

Wei Hao LeeSharon O'BrienElizabeth McKinnonMichael CollinStuart R DalzielSimon S CraigMeredith L Borland

Published in: Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2024)

The study identified 30 CPSs that could be validated in a majority of patients to compare their ability to assess risk of pediatric appendicitis. The pARC-ED had the highest predictive accuracy and can potentially assist in risk stratification of children with suspected appendicitis in pediatric EDs. A multicenter study is now under way to evaluate the potential of these CPSs in a broader range of EDs to aid clinical decision making in more varied settings.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
emergency department
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
young adults
prognostic factors
pulmonary embolism
peritoneal dialysis
risk assessment
cross sectional
human health