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You see an elderly man presenting with lower abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting and pyrexia. On examination, he has tenderness in the right lower quadrant with guarding and rebound tenderness. You suspect acute appendicitis and refer him for an urgent surgical review. He asks what the next step might be in hospital.
Abdominal ultrasound scan Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis Conservative management with antibiotics Perform an Alvarado score X-ray of the abdomen
Answer DOI: 10.1177/17557380251319993m