In part 1 of this journal club, we reviewed the utility of a clinical decision rule for the inconclusive ultrasound in appendicitis. Today we look at a meta-analysis of the Alvarado and Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS). Onto the article. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Oct;64(4):365-372.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.02.025. Epub 2014 Apr 14. What are the most clinically useful […]
The Negative or Inconclusive Ultrasound in Appendicitis – Can a CDR help?
The September edition of journal club featured two articles focused on the diagnosis of appendicitis. These articles each highlight some critical EBM points, which is why I’m breaking them apart into separate posts. This post will only focus on the first article, which examined a potential clinical decision rule for the management of patients with […]