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This document describes the Alvarado score, a clinical scoring system used to assess the likelihood of acute appendicitis. The score ranges from 0-10 and is calculated based on the presence of 8 clinical features including migration of pain, anorexia, nausea, tenderness, rebound pain, fever, leukocytosis, and a left shift of neutrophils. A score of 1-4 indicates appendicitis is very unlikely, 5-6 indicates it may be present and warrants observation, and 7-8 indicates it is probable and surgery is recommende

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Fibrianti Ratna Sari

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