Pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator (pARC)
Quantifies appendicitis risk in pediatric patients with abdominal pain, possibly better than the Pediatric Appendicitis Score.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use in children ≥5 years old presenting to the emergency department or outpatient setting with acute abdominal pain (duration <96 hours).
When to Use
Pearls/Pitfalls
Why Use
Community
Pediatric ED
Female
Male
<24
24 to <48
48 to 96
>96
Unknown (defaults to <24 hrs)
× 10³ cells/µL
%
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Result:
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Evidence
Creator Insights
- Hector Vazquez, MD
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