Intrasession Lecture: Gastroenterology Flashcards
True or false: Hirschprung’s is usually diagnosed in infancy.
True, but milder cases (when only the distal portions are affected) can go undiagnosed for years.
How do you disimpact a kid with chronic retentive constipation?
Enema
What laxative is given to those with chronic retentive constipation?
Miralax
Lethargy, vomiting, and Gram-negative sepsis are suggestive of ____________.
galactosemia
Physiologic reflux usually peaks around ____________.
4-6 months (then goes away on its own)
What test should you order to evaluate for midgut volvulus?
Upper GI series
What is a normal amount of reflux episodes per day in a newborn?
100
Calprotectin is a measure of _____________.
neutrophil activity in the intestine