Alvarado score
Alvarado Score
The Alvarado Score is a clinical scoring system used in the diagnosis of appendicitis. The score was developed by Dr. Alfredo Alvarado in 1986. It is also known as the MANTRELS score, an acronym of the factors assessed.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as "al-vuh-rah-doh skohr".
Etymology
The Alvarado Score is named after Dr. Alfredo Alvarado, the physician who developed the scoring system.
Definition
The Alvarado Score is a 10-point scoring system used to assess the likelihood of appendicitis in patients presenting with abdominal pain. The score is based on three symptoms, three physical signs, and two laboratory measurements.
Components of the Alvarado Score
The Alvarado Score consists of eight components:
- Migratory pain to the right lower quadrant (2 points)
- Anorexia or ketonuria (1 point)
- Nausea or vomiting (1 point)
- Tenderness in the right lower quadrant (2 points)
- Rebound pain (1 point)
- Elevated temperature (1 point)
- Leukocytosis (2 points)
- Neutrophilia (1 point)
A score of 5 or 6 is compatible with the diagnosis of appendicitis, 7 to 8 indicates a probable appendicitis, and 9 to 10 indicates a highly probable appendicitis.
Related Terms
- Appendicitis
- Abdominal pain
- Migratory pain
- Anorexia
- Ketonuria
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Tenderness
- Rebound pain
- Elevated temperature
- Leukocytosis
- Neutrophilia
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alvarado score
- Wikipedia's article - Alvarado score
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