L2: Intussception Flashcards
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Def of Intussusception
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- Obstruction of the intestine.
- It occurs when a segment of bowel (intussusceptum) telescopes into a more distal bowel segment (intussuscepien).
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Epidemeology of Intussusception
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Age of Intussusception
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Incidence of Intussusception
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- Commonest acute abdominal condition in early childhood.)
- 56 children / 100k per year
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Seasonal Peaks in Intussusception
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Spring & Autumn
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Types of Intussusception
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- Ileo-colic “Most common”.
- lleo-ileo-colic.
- lleo-ileal.
- Colo-colic.
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Most Common Types of Intussusception
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- Ileo-colic “Most common”.
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Etiology of Intussusception
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Etiology of Intussusception
- Idiopathic
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Etiology of Intussusception
- Pathological Lead Point
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CP of Intussusception
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CP of Intussusception
- Classic Triad
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Abdominal pain + “Current jelly” stooi + Palpable abdominal mass
(Diagnostic but. ‹ 50%)
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Complications of Intussusception
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Dx of Intussusception
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- Hx
- Ex
- Rads
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Dx of Intussusception
- Hx
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…
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Dx of Intussusception
- Ex
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…
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Dx of Intussusception
- Rad Tests
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Dx of Intussusception
- US
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Dx of Intussusception
- Gastrographin Enema
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- If US Not Diagnostic
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Dx of Intussusception
- CT Abdomen
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If
- Unstablished Dx
- Suspected Pathologic Lead Point
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TTT of Intussusception
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TTT of Intussusception
- Non-Surgical TTT
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Non-Surgical TTT of Intussusception
- Indications
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Non-Surgical TTT of Intussusception
- Methods
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Surgical TTT of **Intussusception**
- Indications
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Surgical TTT of **Intussusception**
- Surgical Technique
