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Mon, 14 Apr 2003 13:21:27 -0400

Agree with Ronald. 
Jorge

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ronald Simon [SMTP:Traumamd@nyc.rr.com]
> Sent:	Monday, April 14, 2003 11:44 AM
> To:	trauma-list@trauma.org
> Subject:	Re: Appendicitis & CT
> 
> I don't get this. There are clearly some cases where the diagnosis is a 
> slam dunk and no further studies necessary. But there are times when it 
> is not. This is where 10-20% neg AP rate comes from. If you can do a 
> test that will significantly reduce this negative rate why not use it? I 
> would personally rather have a CT than a neg exploration as i assume my 
> patients feel the same way.
> Ron
> 
> Douglas Geehan wrote:
> 
> >>  To say the use of all CTs in acute AP is wrong is an overstatement.
> >> Ron Simon
> >> Dir of Trauma
> >> Jacobi Medical Center
> >
> >
> >
> > I would agree with this statement; howver, we have been discussing the 
> > use of CT for appendicitis (kind of neat since we're on the trauma-L; 
> > I guess that answers the question about segregated trauma/ gen surgery 
> > call...) specifically.  My personal view is that you request a CT when 
> > you think the patient does not have appendicitis.  As I tell my 
> > residents, "If you are confident enough to put appendicitis as the 
> > reason for the CT on the requisition form, the patient just needs an 
> > operation".
> >
> > Doug
> >
> 
> 
> 
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