author: christopher r carpenter

Diagnostic Testing and Clinical Decision Rules Jesse M. Pines, Christopher R. Carpenter, Ali S. Raja, Jeremiah D. Schuur. Chapter 42 Acute Appendicitis Highlights • The diagnosis of acute appendicitis is clinically challenging as the ...

... (ATLS) 10th edi- tion textbook, which states “FAST should not be relied upon as the sole diag- nostic test to rule ... pretest probability exists, further testing or laparotomy should be considered in consultation with a trauma surgeon ...