paediatrics emergency surgery
Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS)
Samuel's Pediatric Appendicitis Score assesses risk of acute appendicitis in children. More sensitive for paediatric appendicitis than the Alvarado score in children.
References
- Samuel M. Pediatric appendicitis score. J Pediatr Surg. 2002;37(6):877–881.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Morphine (Paediatric) · Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
- Ibuprofen (Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Pain) · NSAID — Non-selective COX Inhibitor
- Ibuprofen (Paediatric) · NSAID / Analgesic / Antipyretic
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
- Vancomycin (Paediatric) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Severe Gram-Positive Infections in Children
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.