Role of laboratory markers in identifying the severity of acute appendicitis in geriatric patients

Objectives: The main aim of our study is to investigate the effectiveness laboratory markers in geriatric patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis emergency department. Methods: A total 73 cases aged over 65 who underwent appendectomy were reviewed retrospectively. Age, sex, values leukocyte count, neutrophil and lymphocyte values, platelets, serum sodium, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine (ALT), C-reactive protein (CRP) bilirubin levels pathological findings investigated. divided into two different groups according pathology reports appendicitis: complicated (gangrenous/perforated appendicitis) (Group 1) simple (uncomplicated) (catarrhal or phlegmonous 2). Results: significant difference was found between Groups 1 2 concerning age, WBC, CRP, neutrophil, leukocyte, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NPR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio.(PLR) No statistically differences for Na, AST ALT levels. Conclusions: Elderly often presented higher bilirubin, NLR PLR levels, lower Moreover, these parameters are adjunctive data a cost, easily available, rapid which can be obtained