353 AIR Score Based Management of Appendicitis

Abstract Introduction Appendicitis is the most common cause of an acute abdomen. Approximately 7% population will be affected at some point. The development AIR has been developed to aid diagnosis and decreasing number negative appendectomies while also safely identifying those who have appendicitis. Aim This retrospective audit, which aims assess effects introduction score risk on appendicectomy rate patients admitted Taranaki Base Hospital. Method All under General Surgery receiving open appendicectomy, laparoscopic or diagnostic laparoscopy for evaluation treatment appendicitis from January 1st 2017 – December 31st 2018. Results dropped 11.1% after score, we noted a decrease in CT scan use. Discussion Our results suggest that Air could used as adjunct clinical