Suspected Pediatric Appendicitis Management in the Emergency Department

This study reviews the management and outcomes of suspected AA in a high-volume Australian ED. It shows the importance of blood tests in improving diagnostic accuracy of clinician gestalt and highlights the potential overuse of US in low-risk patients. Future research should explore a more structured diagnostic approach to increase diagnostic accuracy, optimize resource utilization, and improve patient outcomes.

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Pediatric Emergency Care
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2026-01-12
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https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003544
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Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
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Suspected Pediatric Appendicitis Management in the Emergency Department

E. McKinnon, Meredith Louise Borland, Wei Hao Lee, Sharon O'Brien et al.
Pediatric Emergency Care
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
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Suspected Pediatric Appendicitis Management in the Emergency Department

E. McKinnon, Meredith Louise Borland, Wei Hao Lee, Sharon O'Brien, Simon Craig
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Abstract

This study reviews the management and outcomes of suspected AA in a high-volume Australian ED. It shows the importance of blood tests in improving diagnostic accuracy of clinician gestalt and highlights the potential overuse of US in low-risk patients. Future research should explore a more structured diagnostic approach to increase diagnostic accuracy, optimize resource utilization, and improve patient outcomes.

Pediatric Emergency CareVol. 42(3)
University of Auckland (NZ), The Kids Research Institute Australia (AU), The University of Western Australia (AU), Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (AU), Fiona Stanley Hospital (AU), Monash Medical Centre (AU), Monash Health (AU), Starship Children's Health (NZ), Institute for Respiratory Health (AU), Perth Children's Hospital, Monash University (AU)
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