https://padlet.com/gargimv29_/4u66pdrr00lqz5so Jennifer, a 25 year female attends the Emergency Department with tender right iliac fossa pain, nausea and vomiting. She has raised white cells (12) and a high CRP (20). The ED SHO suspects appendicitis and calls you on the phone asking for some advice. You, as the General Surgery SHO, are asked to recommend which imaging modality would be preferred. In the comments below, discuss the pros and cons of getting a USS abdomen or a CT abdomen in this patient, and any considerations that need to be taken into account. en-us 2023-11-08 18:03:16 UTC 2023-11-08 18:14:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/270f.png gargimv29_ https://padlet.com/gargimv29_/4u66pdrr00lqz5so/wish/2782021160 Pros: definitive diagnosis

]]> 2023-11-08 18:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gargimv29_/4u66pdrr00lqz5so/wish/2782021160 gargimv29_ https://padlet.com/gargimv29_/4u66pdrr00lqz5so/wish/2782021465 Cons: high radiation risk with CT scan

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