Surgery Paediatrics Emergency Medicine Strong — Samuel 2002 / NICE NG127
Paediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS)
8-item score to predict appendicitis in children aged 3–18 years. Score ≥ 6 has sensitivity > 90% for appendicitis.
References
- Samuel M. Pediatric appendicitis score. J Pediatr Surg. 2002.
- NICE NG127. Appendicitis. 2019.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Ibuprofen (Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Pain) · NSAID — Non-selective COX Inhibitor
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Morphine (Paediatric) · Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
- Methoxyflurane · Inhaled Analgesic — Acute Pain
- Melatonin · Melatonin Receptor Agonist
- Fentanyl Transdermal Patch (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Transdermal Patch
Pathways
- Major Trauma — Primary Survey (ATLS) · ATLS 10th Edition; JRCALC; NICE NG39
- Major Haemorrhage / Massive Transfusion · BCSH; RCOA; RCEM; RCS — BCSH Guidelines
- Burns — TBSA Estimation & Fluid Resuscitation · British Burn Association; EMSB; RCEM 2024
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed · NICE; BSG; ACPGBI — Commissioning Guide
- Acute Pancreatitis · NICE; IAP/APA; ACPGBI — CG104
- Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis · BAPS / RCPCH
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.