[Validation of the Alvarado score in the diagnosis of XXXX ].

@entity1 @entity697 @entity102
AIM: The aim of the study was to find out the values of the Alvarado score in diagnosis of @entity697 and its clinical applicability in our conditions. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective study performed from November 15 to January 20, 2001 included 68 @entity1 of whom 52 were operated. @entity1 were examined at the emergency department, and all received Alvarado score, whereas the surgeon made the decision if there were indications for surgery. In order to verify the diagnosis, we also used histopathological findings. RESULTS: From 52 operated @entity1 , 43 (82.7%) had Alvarado score 7 or more, which confirms the diagnosis of @entity697 , and in all these @entity1 the diagnosis was proved both intraoperatively and histopathologically. From 9 (17.2%) operated @entity1 that had score less than 7, diagnosis of @entity102 was proved in 3; in the rest 6 @entity697 was established. Alvarado score has high sensitivity of 87%, and average specificity of 60%. CONCLUSION: In diagnosis of @entity697 Alvarado score has a high diagnostic value (82.7%). Alvarado score is a noninvasive, safe diagnostic procedure, which is simple, fast, reliable and repeatable, it can be used in all conditions, without expensive and complicated supportive diagnostic methods. Alvarado score increases the diagnostic certainty of clinical examination in diagnosis of @entity697 .
