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Modified Alvarado score for diagnosis of appendicitis


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❕𝗠igration 𝗢f pain to right lower quadrant (1 point)

❕𝗡ausea and vomiting (1 point)

❕𝗧enderness in right lower quadrant (2 points)

❕𝗥ebound tenderness (1 point)

❕𝗘levated temperature (1 point)

❕𝗔norexia (1 point)

❕𝗟eukocytosis >10 × 10⁹/liter (2 points)



- Score of ≥4 indicates that the patient should be further evaluated for appendicitis.


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