"neutrophilia >7.5x109/L"
"The APPEND score is a clinical decision rule and predictor of the likelihood of acute appendicitis."
"APPEND refers to the mnemonic:"
"For a score of 1 points (low risk of acute appendicitis), the NPV is 95.6% 2."
"For a score of 5 points (high risk of acute appendicitis), the PPV is 95.5% 2."
"AIR score"
"A: anorexia"
"P: pain (migratory)"
"P: peritonism (localised)"
"E: elevated CRP"
"N: neutrophilia"
"Alvarado score"
"A: anorexia"
Expected headings
"Criteria"
"Score total"