Differential diagnosis
The breadth of the differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis depends on the patient.
In the young or the old, the poor localization of pain means that a far wider differential is required, including extra-abdominal events such as pneumonia.
In the pregnant female, obstetric complications are particularly important to consider.
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