[Comment on rule of thumb 3 in PRAXIS no. 7. "The patient who can climb on the cot with ease does not have appendicitis" ].
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Chirurgische Klinik, Medizinischer Direktor, Stadtspital Triemli, Zürich, Zürich.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000208:Acute Disease; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests