Medicinski pregled
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The aim of the study was to find out the values of the Alvarado score in diagnosis of acute appendicitis and its clinical applicability in our conditions. ⋯ In diagnosis of acute appendicitis Alvarado score has a high diagnostic value (82.7%). Alvarado score is a noninvasive, safe diagnostic procedure, which is simple, fast, reliable and repeatable, it can be used in all conditions, without expensive and complicated supportive diagnostic methods. Alvarado score increases the diagnostic certainty of clinical examination in diagnosis of acute appendicitis.