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. 1980 Sep;46(9):504-7.

The diagnosis of appendicitis

H W Nase, P J Kovalcik, G H Cross
  • PMID: 7416631

The diagnosis of appendicitis

H W Nase et al. Am Surg. 1980 Sep.

Abstract

Presented is a retrospective study of 359 patients admitted through the emergency room with nontraumatic abdominal pain who were evaluated for appendicitis. A review of presenting signs and symptoms and initial laboratory data is discussed and diagnostic criteria are established.

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