Hirschprungs Flashcards
1
Q
Px
A
Meconium ileus Bloating or distension Bilious vomiting Abdo pain Chronic tx resis constipation Loss appettite, fail weight gain Enterocolitis
2
Q
Ix
A
DRE
XR
Rectal biopsy for absent neurones
3
Q
Physiology
A
Aganglionic section of bowel
Certain genes assoc
4
Q
mx
A
Always needs surgery-
Usually pull through op to resect affected section
Somet done on two stages with temp colostomy
