Intuception

Question 1

What is it us susceptible?

Answer 1

Intussusception describes the invagination of one portion of the bowel into the lumen of the adjacent bowel, most commonly around the ileo-caecal region.

Intussusception usually affects infants between 6-18 months old. Boys are affected twice as often as girls

Question 2

What are the features of intussusception?

Answer 2

intermittent, severe, crampy, progressive abdominal pain
inconsolable crying
during paroxysm the infant will characteristically draw their knees up and turn pale
vomiting
bloodstained stool - ‘red-currant jelly’ - is a late sign
sausage-shaped mass in the right upper quadrant

Question 3

Wha is the investigation of choice in intussusception?

Answer 3

Ultrasound

Question 4

What is the management of intussusception?

Answer 4

Reduction with air in suffocation, where air is put through into the space.