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Pediatrics

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Most common site of intussusception   ileocecal valve (part of ileum into ascending colon)  
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Intussusception s/s   3 months-1 year. Colicky, abd pain, N/V, drawing up legs. Early: sausage-like abdominal mass. In 48 hrs lethargy, tachypnea, fever, hypotension, currant jelly stools (late)  
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Intussusception mgmt   NGT, telemetry, IVF. CMP, coag, CBC. US or xray (looks like inverted cap). Barium or air enema both dx/tx  
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Introduce solid foods (cereal, fruits)   4 – 6 mo; after 6 mo add meat, eggs, starchy foods  
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Rule of 3s in colic   Prolonged episodes of crying for >3 hrs / day, for >3 days / week, for >3 weeks in a previously well infant  
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Contraindications to reduction of Intussusception by barium   Free intraperitoneal air or peritoneal & systemic sxs of compromised intestine: need surgical reduction  
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Volvulus (malrotation) presentation   In 1st 1-3 weeks of life. Recurrent bilious vomiting. Acute SBO.  
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Volvulus on imaging   Abdominal xray shows double bubble sign. Barium enema shows malposition of cecum. Upper GI series shows ligament of Treitz malposition  
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Diagnostic procedure of choice in pt with volvulus and without obstruction   Upper GI series  
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Volvulus mgmt   Surgical emergency (due to bowel necrosis from SMA occlusion). May require second-look surgery at 24-48h  
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Constipation mgmt   PRN disimpaction. High fiber diet. Short term laxatives. Low dose PEG x6 months.  
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Projectile vomiting in infant within 2h of feeding suggests:   pyloric stenosis  
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Pyloric stenosis presentation   4:1 M:F. 2-12 weeks old. Nonbilious emesis, wt loss. Olive shaped RUQ mass. Hypochloremic alkalosis with potassium depletion  
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Pyloric stenosis mgmt   NGT. Surgery  
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Viral gastroenteritis etiologies   rotavirus; caliciviruses (includes noroviruses); astroviruses ; adenoviruses  
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Bacterial gastroenteritis etiologies   nontyphoidal Salmonella; Shigella; Campylobacter; E. coli (EPEC, 0157-H7)  
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Viral gastro: explosive, watery diarrhea, N/V, fever, 2-8 days   rotavirus  
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Gastroenteritis: Abx   recommended for Shigella or EPEC if <3 mos old; NOT for Salmonella or 0157:H7  
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Giardia may cause this condition:   vulvovaginitis in prepubescent girls  
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