Child health Flashcards
What age range gets pyloric stenosis?
3-5 weeks old
Describe the stereotypical pyloric stenosis patient?
North Europe, male,bottle-fed premie
Sx: pyloric stenosis
Projectile vomiting
Hunger
Ix: pyloric stenosis
With the criteria
USS
Pylorus >3mm
Mx: pyloric stenosis
Pylomyotomy (surgical removal of pylorus_
What is the major risk in pyloric stenosis?
Dehydration
Sx: malrotation
Bilious vomit ( buzz word)(AKA green vomit) Cyclic pain
Mx: malrotation
Laparotomy
What commonly causes appendicitis?
Faecolith
Key Sx: appendicitis
Pain shifting from umbilicul to RIF
Ix: appendicitis
Females: USS
Males: normally straight to surgery or USS if not sure
Mx: appendicitis
Appendectomy
What is hypospadias?
Urethral opening on the underside of the penis
Age of intercessepction presentation?
Kids less than 3Yo
Sx: intercessecption
Sudden severe abdo pain
Red current jelly stool