Abdominal pain (peds): Difference between revisions

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== Background  ==
==Background  ==
*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise
*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise


==Clinical Presentation==
==Clinical Presentation==


== Differential Diagnosis  ==
==Differential Diagnosis  ==
{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}}
{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}}


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==Managment==
==Managment==


== See Also  ==
==See Also  ==
*[[Abdominal Pain]]
*[[Abdominal Pain]]
*[[Pyloric Stenosis]]  
*[[Pyloric Stenosis]]  
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*[[Inguinal Hernia (Peds)]]
*[[Inguinal Hernia (Peds)]]


== References  ==
==References  ==




[[Category:Pediatrics]] [[Category:GI]]
[[Category:Pediatrics]] [[Category:GI]]

Revision as of 08:54, 5 July 2016

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 associated with 1/1,000 lifetime risk of malignancy

Managment

See Also

References