Evaluation of the child with suspected appendicitis

Authors

R. S. Burd, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at New Brunswick
T. V. Whalen, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at New Brunswick

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Journal

Pediatric Annals

Volume

30

Issue

12

DOI

10.3928/0090-4481-20011201-06

Abstract

Appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain among children, and prompt treatment reduces its morbidity and mortality. The authors present a pediatric surgeon's approach for evaluating children with possible appendicitis.

APA Citation

Burd, R., & Whalen, T. (2001). Evaluation of the child with suspected appendicitis. Pediatric Annals, 30 (12). http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/0090-4481-20011201-06