Clinical decision rules to diagnose appendicitis

PhD defence by Nadir Noureldin Abdella Bahta

Assessment Committee

Associate professor Jakob Hornstrup Frølunde Burcharth, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen (Chairperson)
Professor Niels Qvist, University of Southern Denmark
Associate professor Eirik Kjus Aahlin, University Hospital of North Norway Tromsø and University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway

Supervisors

Clinical Professor Jacob Rosenberg

Department

Department of Clinical Medicine

Graduate Programme

Health and Medical Sciences

Place

Building: Herlev hospital, Room: Store auditorium, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 1, 2730 Herlev

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Short description of the thesis

Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies, yet diagnosing it accurately remains challenging. Clinical decision rules have been developed to help doctors identify patients with appendicitis and guide further investigations and treatment. However, their use in everyday clinical practice remains limited.

This PhD defence evaluates clinical decision rules by identifying common diagnostic parameters, examining their scientific impact, and investigating their use among surgical trainees. Together, these findings contribute to a better understanding of clinical decision rules and their potential role in improving diagnostic strategies, supporting clinical decision-making, and enhancing patient care.