Abdominal assessment and diagnosis of appendicitis
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Abdominal assessment and diagnosis of appendicitis

Ruth Higgins Student physician assistant, University of Wolverhampton

Ruth Higgins describes a consultation process between a practitioner and a patient who has suspected appendicitis

Atypical healthcare consultation involves gathering information, inferring a diagnosis and form ulating a management plan.

Emergency Nurse. 16, 9, 22-24. doi: 10.7748/en2009.02.16.9.22.c6846

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