Birth Date: _______________ Age: ____ Grade: ____ ï± Male ï± Female. Dear Parent/Guardian: In the Safe Sitter course, a great deal of information is presented in a short period of. time. Some children are unable to keep up with the pace.
An ultrasound may show appendiceal inflammation, gallbladder disease, and pregnancy. However, the most common imaging test that is used to diagnose appendicitis is the CT scan, which can: Provide a series of cross-sectional images of the body.
Appendicitis in Children. A blockage inside the appendix is what causes appendicitis in children. In order to make a diagnosis, doctors usually perform a physical examination, ask for a medical history, and order certain tests, including laboratory tests and imaging tests. Treatment for appendicitis often requires surgery to remove the appendix.