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Interactive Alvarado Score (MANTRELS) calculator for acute appendicitis. Requires the [[MediaWiki:Gadget-calculator.js|calculator gadget]]. | Interactive Alvarado Score (MANTRELS) calculator for acute [[Appendicitis|appendicitis]]. Requires the [[MediaWiki:Gadget-calculator.js|calculator gadget]]. | ||
Usage: <code><nowiki>{{Alvarado Calculator}}</nowiki></code> | Usage: <code><nowiki>{{Alvarado Calculator}}</nowiki></code> | ||
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| style="background:#27ae60; color:white; text-align:center; width:15%; font-weight:bold;" | 0–4 | | style="background:#27ae60; color:white; text-align:center; width:15%; font-weight:bold;" | 0–4 | ||
| '''Low risk''' — Appendicitis unlikely. Consider other diagnoses. | | '''Low risk''' — [[Appendicitis]] unlikely. Consider other diagnoses. | ||
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| style="background:#f39c12; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | 5–6 | | style="background:#f39c12; color:white; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | 5–6 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:49, 21 March 2026
Interactive Alvarado Score (MANTRELS) calculator for acute appendicitis. Requires the calculator gadget.
Usage: {{Alvarado Calculator}}
Alvarado Score
| Criteria | Points | No | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms | |||
| Migration of pain to RLQ | +1 | 1 | |
| Anorexia | +1 | 1 | |
| Nausea/vomiting | +1 | ||
| Signs | |||
| Tenderness in RLQ | +2 | 1 | |
| Rebound pain | +1 | 1 | |
| Elevated temperature (≥37.3°C / 99.1°F) | +1 | 1 | |
| Labs | |||
| Leukocytosis (WBC >10,000/μL) | +2 | 1 | |
| Left shift (>75% neutrophils) | +1 | 1 | |
| Alvarado Score | / 10 | ||
| Interpretation | |
|---|---|
| 0–4 | Low risk — Appendicitis unlikely. Consider other diagnoses. |
| 5–6 | Equivocal — Consider CT imaging or observation with serial exams. |
| 7–8 | Probable appendicitis — Surgical consultation recommended. |
| 9–10 | Very probable appendicitis — Operative management almost certain. |