Chapter 38 - Appendicitis strikes back: Next level diagnosis, myths, and management Appendicitis in the ED


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Dec 01 2024 61 mins   6

Dr. David Turay, trauma consultant physician at Mayo Clinic, sits down with Alex and Venk to talk about appendicitis! Have you wondered about ultrasound vs CT imaging? antibiotics only vs operative care? what labs to order? we will go over it in this chapter of Always on EM!


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  • 2013 British Journal of Surgery - C-W Yu, Systematic reivew and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and white blood cell count for suspected acute appendicitis