A 30-year-old with suspected appendicitis has CRP 65 mg/L, WCC 13×10⁹/L, RLQ tenderness and fever. Best next step:...

Question

A 30-year-old with suspected appendicitis has CRP 65 mg/L, WCC 13×10⁹/L, RLQ tenderness and fever. Best next step:

Accepted Answer

CT abdomen pelvis immediately (non-pregnant adult)

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Oral antibiotics and observation at home

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Abdominal X-ray

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Ultrasound only

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MRI first-line

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Appendicitis