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Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the frequency of different presenting symptoms of acute appendicitis among paediatric age groups patients and associated role of Alvarado score in diagnosis of Acute appendicitis.
Methods: It was a descriptive cross sectional study conducted on 30 patients of paediatric age groups presenting in emergency department of Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi with suspecion of acute appendicitis and the presenting symptoms were expressed in the form of frequencies and percentages. Data analysis was done through SPSS.v.23 and P-value of less than 0.05 was taken significant.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 9.50±2.54. On gender distribution 21 (70%) of the population were male and the right iliac fossa (RIF) pain was the most common presented symptom among patients making up-to 93.3% of the population followed by generalized abdominal pain and vomiting. On clinical assessment rebound tenderness and tenderness were commonly observed signs among 30 (100%) of the population followed by fever and guarding. The mean Alvarado score was
Conclusion: Right iliac fossa pain, vomiting, fever, rebound tenderness and tenderness are the most commonly observed signs and symptoms that help in diagnosis of acute appendicitis irrespective of age or gender.