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Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS)

Estimates the likelihood of acute appendicitis in children (ages 4–18) to guide discharge, ultrasound/MRI, or surgical consult — tuned for peds, where the Alvarado score underperforms.


Low risk
PAS 0–3 · Appendicitis unlikely
Consider discharge with return precautions
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Symptoms
Migration of pain to RLQ
Anorexia
Nausea or vomiting
Signs
RLQ tenderness to cough, percussion, or hopping
RLQ tenderness on palpation
Fever ≥38°C (100.4°F)
Laboratory
Leukocytosis (WBC >10,000 /µL)
Neutrophilia (>75% PMNs)