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Background

  • Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise

Clinical Presentation

Differential Diagnosis

Pediatric Abdominal Pain

0–3 Months Old

3 mo–3 y old

3 y old–adolescence

Diagnosis

  • UA, hCG
  • CBC
  • Chemistry
  • Possible imaging:
    • Abd xray
      • Specific, not sensitive
    • Ultrasound
      • Appropriate for intussusception, ovarian/testicular, GB, IUP, appy
    • CT
      • May be a/w 1/1000 lifetime risk of malignancy

Managment

See Also

References