Abdominal pain in children Flashcards
1
Q
Functional abdominal pain
A
most common cause of chronic abdominal pain
FAP syndrome - includes FAP 25% of the time and is associated with some loss of daily function OR additional Sx
F > M 4-18 years
affects QOL and school attendance
RF - IUGR
2
Q
Functional dyspepsia
A
persistent or recurrent pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen
not relieved by defeacation or associated with change in bowel pattern
early satiety, bloating, nausea and vomiting
3
Q
Organic causes of dyspepsia
A
Oesophagitis Gastritis duodenitis H pylori EoE/ Eo gastroenteritis IBD Coeliac disease
