Family History is a Predictor for Appendicitis in Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department
[Article]
Drescher, Michael J; Marcotte, Shannon; Grant, Robert; Staff, Ilene
Introduction: A family history of appendicitis has been reported to increase the likelihood of thediagnosis in children and in a retrospective study of adults. We compare positive family history with thediagnosis of acute appendicitis in a prospective sample of adults.
2012
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
13/6
Drescher, Michael J; Marcotte, Shannon; Grant, Robert; Staff, Ilene