General Gastro Flashcards
1
Q
Surgical causes of abdominal pain
A
Appendicitis, intussuscepion, bowel obstruction, testicular torsion
2
Q
Red flags for abdominal pain
A
Persistant or bilious vomiting
Severe chronic diarrhoea
Fever
Rectal bleeding
Weight loss
Faltering growth
Dysphagia
Night time pain and tenderness
3
Q
Causes of meconium not being passed in first 48 hours
A
Cystic fibrosis
Hirschsprungs
4
Q
Causes of vomiting
A
Overfeeding
GORD
pyloric stenosis
Gastritis
Appendicitis
UTI
Tonsilitis
Meningitis
Intestinal obstruction
Bulimia
5
Q
Red flags of vomiting
A
Not keeping food down
Projectile or forceful vomiting
Bile stain vomit
Haematemesis
Melaena
Abdo distention
Reduced consciousness
Neurological signs
Respiratory symptoms
Blood in stool
Infection signs
Rash
Allergy
Apnoeas
