Table 1 Modified Alvarado score Discharge: 1–4 points, admission and monitoring: 5–6 points, urgent operation: >7 points
Score value | |
|---|---|
Nausea and vomiting | 2 |
Right lower abdominal tenderness | 2 |
Positivity of indirect signs (Blumberg, Rovsing, obturator, psoas sign) (1–2) | 1 |
Positivity of indirect signs (Blumberg, Rovsing, obturator, psoas sign) (≥ 2) | 2 |
Leucocytosis > 10 g/L | 1 |
Leucocytosis > 15 g/L | 2 |
US examination | 2 |