ARCHETYPE Alvarado score (openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.alvarado_score.v0)

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ConceptAlvarado score
DescriptionClinical scoring system used to determine the likelihood of appendicitis based on symptoms, signs and laboratory test results.
UseUse to determine the likelihood of appendicitis based on symptoms, signs and laboratory test results. The total score, derived by adding up the individual scores for each of the 8 items ranges from 0 to 10 with score weights allocated thus: +2 points - Right lower quadrant tenderness +1 point - Elevated temperature (>37.3°C or 99.1°F) +1 point - Rebound tenderness +1 point - Migration of pain to the right lower quadrant +1 point - Anorexia +1 point - Nausea or vomiting +2 point - Leukocytosis > 10,000 +1 point - Leukocyte left shift - A CT scan is recommended for scores 4-6 - A surgical consultation for scores ≥ 7. - For scores ≤ 3: a CT scan is not needed due to the low probability of appendicitis.
PurposeTo determine the likelihood of appendicitis based on symptoms, signs and laboratory test results.
ReferencesAlvarado A. A practical score for the early diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Ann Emerg Med. 1986 May;15(5):557-64. PubMed PMID: 3963537.

McKay R, Shepherd J. The use of the clinical scoring system by Alvarado in the decision to perform computed tomography for acute appendicitis in the ED. Am J Emerg Med. 2007 Jun;25(5):489-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2006.08.020. PubMed PMID: 17543650.
Copyright© Cambio Healthcare Systems, openEHR Foundation
AuthorsAuthor name: Syeeda S Farruque
Organisation: Cambio Healthcare Systems
Email: models@cambiocds.com
Date originally authored: 2016-12-28
Other Details LanguageAuthor name: Syeeda S Farruque
Organisation: Cambio Healthcare Systems
Email: models@cambiocds.com
Date originally authored: 2016-12-28
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Keywordsacute appendicitis, appendicitis
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