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Neither WBC or Fever are Sensitive nor Specific indicators of Appendicitis.  We should be wary of relying on these findings when assessing for Appendicitis.

Acad Emerg Med 2004; 11:1021–1027. (Link)

This is the approved Appendicitis Protocol - a joint effort of Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, and Radiology.

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