A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RIPASA SCORING SYSTEM AND ALVARADO SCORING SYSTEM IN THE CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS

Dr. Digala Shankar

Abstract


Background
The Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) and ALVARADO score are diagnostic scoring systems developed for the diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis .
Aim & Objectives of study
To compare the accuracy of ripasa scoring system & Alvarado scoring system in diagnosing acute appendicitis.
Materials and Methods
A prospective , hospital based observational study conducted in department of general surgery, unit eight, osmania general hospital, Hyderabad..
A total of 100 patients presenting with RIF pain from January 2018 to june 2019 were enrolled & information regarding history & clinical features treatment offered will be collected in a pretested , semi-structured proforma cum observational check list.
The final diagnosis was done based on the histopathological report.
RESULTS
Diagnostic accuracy of ripasa score was 90% & of alvorado score was 85%.
CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY
The RIPASA scoring system is a simple, low cost and highly accurate in the Diagnosis of acute appendicitis.


Keywords


Acute Appendicitis, RIPASA , ALVORADO

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