How can appendicitis be differentiated from other abdominal conditions?

Differentiating appendicitis from other abdominal conditions can be challenging, but a combination of:

1. Medical history: Patient’s symptoms, duration, and severity.
2. Physical examination: Abdominal tenderness, guarding, and rebound tenderness.
3. Laboratory tests:
– White blood cell count (WBC) to check for infection.
– C-reactive protein (CRP) to assess inflammation.
– Urinalysis to rule out urinary tract in