Exam 1 Flashcards
when does physiologic reflux resolve
12-18 months
signs that reflux is pathological (GERD)
failure to thrive, food refusal, pain, GI bleeding, respiratory symptoms, Sandifer syndrome
risk factors for GERD in older children
CF, developmental delay, asthma, hiatal hernia, repaired tracheoesophageal fistula
most common foreign body ingestion
coins
initial imaging for foreign body ingestion
plain radiograph
imaging for ingestion of a nonradiopaque object
contrast esophagram
what foreign body should be removed immediately from esophagus
button battery
when should esophageal foreign bodies be removed
within 24 hours
esophageal food impaction raises concern for what
eosinophilic esophagitis
what to do if button battery has passed into stomach
consider endoscopic eval for larger batteries or younger children but otherwise it will likely pass
what to do about smooth objects in the stomach
may be monitored for several weeks
what to do about nails or screws in the stomach
will generally pass without incident but endoscopic removal may be considered on a case-by-case basis
what objects must be removed from stomach
double-sided sharp objects, multiple magnets, large and open safety pins, objects longer than 5 cm
how many ingested foreign bodies pass spontaneously
80-90%
symptoms of ingested foreign body
dysphagia, odynophagia, drooling, regurgitation, chest pain, abdominal pain, none, cough (if retained in esophagus > 1 week)
what is pyloric stenosis
pyloric muscular hypertrophy with gastric outlet obstruction
pyloric stenosis is more common in ___
boys
cause of pyloric stenosis
unknown, may be associated with neonatal use of erythromycin
pyloric stenosis presentation
projectile postprandial vomiting, hunger, postprandial upper abdominal distention, 5-15 mm oval mass in RUQ
pyloric stenosis age of onset
2-4 weeks (up to 12 weeks)
metabolic findings of pyloric stenosis
hypochloremic alkalosis with potassium depletion
imaging for pyloric stenosis
ultrasound
ultrasound findings of pyloric stenosis
hypoechoic muscle ring > 4mm thickness
barium upper GI series findings in pyloric stenosis
long, narrow pyloric channel with double track of barium
pyloric stenosis tx
manage dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities and then surgical repair (Ramstedt pyloromyotomy)
most common causes of gastric or duodenal ulcers
H. Pylori infection, NSAID use, underlying illness
most common symptoms of gastric/duodenal ulcers in peds < 6 y/o
vomiting, upper GI bleeding
most common symptoms of gastric/duodenal ulcers in older children
epigastric pain
diagnosis of gastric/duodenal ulcers
upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
triple therapy for H. Pylori
PPI, amoxicillin, clarithromycin for 7-10 days
quadruple therapy for H. Pylori
PPI, bismuth, metronidazole, tetracycline (doxycycline if < 8 y/o)
imaging for esophagitis
upper GI series and modified barium swallow study/esophagram
treatment for candida esophagitis
figure out cause, fluconazole
treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis
swallowed corticosteroid, PPI, refer for allergy testing and/or elimination diet
classic appearance of H pylori on EGD
nodular gastritis of stomach
what medication can be added to PPI for ulcer healing
sucralfate
when does hypertophy of muscle begin in pyloric stenosis
postnatally
predisposing conditions for mallory-weiss tears
portal hypertension, cirrhosis, severe GERD
typical location of mallory-weiss tear
gastroesophageal junction
etiology of mallory-weiss tear
longitudinal tears caused by elevated intrabdominal pressure
mallory weiss tears are more common in what age group
older children/adolescents, but can present at any age
mallory-weiss tear presentation
hematemesis (usually after several bouts of vomiting), melena, symptoms of volume depletion, abdominal pain (due to underlying cause of vomiting)
labs for mallory-weiss tear
CBC, coag studies
diagnosis of mallory-weiss tear
no specific imaging, generally diagnosed on EGD as one or more linear bleeding lesions at or just proximal gastroesophageal junction
when must endoscopy be performed for mallory-weiss tear
within 24 hours of bleeding