constipation Flashcards
1
Q
failure to pass meconium within ____ hours is considered a red flag?
A
48 hours
2
Q
other red flags regarding constipation?
A
abnormal appearance of the anus
constipation from birth
faltering growth
3
Q
in kids what stool softeners do you use?
A
movicol or lactulose
4
Q
failure to pass meconium by 48 hours then explosive passage of stool following PR exam
A
hirschprungs
5
Q
why do you get constipation in crohns in children
A
anal fissure causing pain so won’t want to do the toilet
