DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v05i11.023

Pages: 4427-4431

Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies with a lifetime presentation of approximately 1 in 7[1]. Its incidence is 1.5-1.9/1000 in males and females. A difficulty in diagnosis is experienced in very young patients and females of reproductive age. Scoring systems based on history, clinical examination and basic investigations are there in aiding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and decreasing negative exploration. This study applies RIPASA scoring system for diagnosing acute appendicitis.