Diagnosis and differential diagnosis for acute appendicitis in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2011.06.004
- VernacularTitle:小儿急性阑尾炎的诊断与鉴别诊断
- Author:
Huimin XIA
;
Wei JIA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Appendicitis;
Diagnosis;
Differential diagnosis;
Children
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2011;18(6):491-493
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical or acute abdomen in childhood.Rapid and correct diagnosis is the premise of rational therapy,but there are still some problems in diagnosis and differential diagnosis.Sufficient comprehension about clinical features and differential diagnostic diseases,typical clinical symptoms,physical examination,laboratory examinations,ultrasonography or CT would make a definite diagnosis.Laparoscopy is also used to make a diagnosis if necessary.
