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''For adult patients see [[Abdominal pain]]'' | ''For adult patients see [[Abdominal pain]]'' | ||
==Background == | ==Background== | ||
*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise | *Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
==Differential Diagnosis == | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}} | {{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}} | ||
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*Treat underlying etiology | *Treat underlying etiology | ||
==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 18:17, 3 August 2016
For adult patients see Abdominal pain
Background
- Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Pediatric Abdominal Pain
0–3 Months Old
- Emergent
- Nonemergent
3 mo–3 y old
- Emergent
- Nonemergent
3 y old–adolescence
- Emergent
- Nonemergent
Evaluation
- 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
- Abd xray
Management
- Based on diagnosis
Disposition
- Treat underlying etiology