Acute #appendicitis (AA) can present atypically in older patients. Maintain a low threshold for CT scan (with IV-contrast) to exclude AA! If you want to prevent overuse of CT scans: consider the Alvarado score and observation. #geriEM #geriED #geriatrics
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RT @ltallona: Guía clínica de apendicitis en el anciano @StcuaeC @Appendicitis18 @WSESurgery
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