Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: a Case Report in King Hussein Medical Center (KHMC), Amman, Jordan.

Introduction: Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare disorder that can affect patients at any age, although it is more common to present in the third and fourth decades of life. Most patients are asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. However, some may present with symptoms of dyspnea or cough.

The Alvarado score versus computed tomography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective study.

Background: To assess and compare performance of the Alvarado score and computed tomography scan in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis at King Hussein Medical Center.

Methods: A total of 320 patients with suspected acute appendicitis were included in this study over a period of 2 years. The Alvarado score was calculated for all of these patients and 112 CT scans were requested selectively by surgeons caring for the patients.