The Association Between C-Reactive Protein Levels and Pediatric Appendicitis Score with the Severity of Appendicitis in Children

Acute appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain leading to emergent abdominal surgery in children. C-Reactive Protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker typically elevated in acute appendicitis, and the Pediatric Appendicitis score (PAS), a clinical scoring system used for the diagnosis of appendicitis, have the potential to predict the severity of inflammation of appendix. This may be useful in helping the physician make a treatment plan prior to surgery.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - December 8, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jill Fennell, Heather M Territo, Nadya Telt, Brian H. Wrotniak, Rafal Kozielski, Earl Pape, Michelle Penque Tags: Clinical Laboratory in Emergency Medicine Source Type: research