The diagnosis of appendicitis.

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  • H W Nase
  • P J Kovalcik
  • G H Cross
چکیده

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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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The American surgeon

دوره 46 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1965