• History, exam, and labs: Is one enough to diagnose acute adult appendicitis? 

    Richardson, Erik; Paulson, Christopher P.; Hitchcock, Kristin (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
    No, none of the 3--history, exam, or labs-- is sufficiently accurate to diagnose acute appendicitis (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on meta-analysis of high- quality studies). When combined, the following tests ...