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RIPASA Score for Acute Appendicitis

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Sex *

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Age *

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Foreign national *

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Right iliac fossa (RIF) pain *

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Pain migration to RIF *

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Anorexia *

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Nausea & vomiting *

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Duration of symptoms *

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RIF tenderness *

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Guarding *

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Rebound tenderness *

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Rovsing sign *

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Temperature between 37°C and 39°C *

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Elevated white blood cell count *

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Negative urine analysis (absence of blood, WBCs, bacteria) *

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    Chong CF, Adi MI, Thien A, Suyoi A. Development of the RIPASA score: a new appendicitis scoring system for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Singapore Med J. 2010;51(3):220-225.
    Chong CF, Thien A, Mackie AJ, et al. Comparison of RIPASA and Alvarado scores for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Singapore Med J. 2011;52(5):340-345.
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