SAQ 483 – Paediatrics – paediatric appendicitis score and discharge advice

You are the emergency consultant at a tertiary hospital. A 4-year-old girl presents with right iliac fossa pain and a fever of 38 C.

List the eight (8) parameters of the Paediatric Appendicitis Score.

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Complete the table regarding the utility of this scoring system.

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</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Score</th> <th>Management decision</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Low score</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Intermediate score</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>High score</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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You decide the child is fit for discharge. State three (3) instructions you would give the parents.

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