Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS)
Migration +2, anorexia +1, fever +1, nausea +1, RLQ tenderness +2, cough/hop RLQ pain +2. Maximum sum from these items = 9 (related scales may extend to 10).
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How it works
PAS sums weighted pediatric historical and examination features used in appendicitis risk teaching.
Limits
Does not replace ultrasound/CT, surgical assessment, or institutional scoring systems that add laboratory variables.
Educational tool only—not for diagnosis or treatment decisions.