CT Diagnosis of Appendicitis
History of present illness: A 19-year-old male with no previous medical history presented with 7/10 non-radiating, constant, sharp, periumbilical pain associated with nausea, and four episodes of vomiting. He was seen at urgent care where his labs showed a WBC of 16,000/mcL. He was subsequently sen...
Main Authors: | Christopher Libby, Shannon Toohey |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://jetem.org/ct_appendicitis/ |
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