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Summary of physical examination findings on presentation
| Clinical finding | n (%) |
| Fever (T > 37.5) | 33 (59) |
| Hypotension (SBP < 100) | 7 (13) |
| Tachycardia (HR ≥ 100) | 29 (52) |
| Peritonism | |
| None | 49 (86) |
| Localized guarding | 8 (14) |
| Generalized peritonism | 0 (0) |
| Location of tenderness | |
| Non tender abdomen | 20 (35) |
| Right upper quadrant | 22 (39) |
| Other abdominal tenderness | 15 (26) |
HR: Heart rate in beats per minute; SBP: Systolic blood pressure in mmHg; T: Body temperature in degrees Celsiu.
