Intussception Flashcards
1
Q
Process
Patho kids
Adults
Results in
MC location
A
invagination of intestine into self
idiopathic/viral gatroenteritis/hypertrophy of Peyer’s Patches
result of lymphoma/lipoma/MD
Lead point trapped by peristalsis and dragged into intestine
Ileocolic region
2
Q
MCC cause of 6-36m
CM
episodes last ,over time
if persists
PE
stools
A
intestinal obstruction
IM ab pain, sudden, inconsolable crying
15-20 min, more severe
non/bilious emesis
sausage shaped ab mass on R side of ab bw U/L quads
mucus/blood/currant
3
Q
Dx
Mx
if that fails
may have
A
air contrast enema
ACE reduces it- inc colonic pressure reduces telescoping segmnet
surgical reduction
recurrence- also need surg
