Today, I review, link to, and embed “Imaging For Appendicitis” from Core IM.
All that follows is from the above resource.
Imaging for Appendicitis
1. Order CT abdomen/pelvis WITH IV contrast (withOUT oral contrast) 2. Patients who need a surgical consult are those who (1) appendix has become gangrenous, (2) patient has appendicolith, and (3) appendix is greater than 13 mm in diameter
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