Meckel's Diverticulum

Question 1

Meckel’s Diverticulum

Answer 1

there is remnant of the vitellointestinal duct from the embryo that causes a diverticula to form

Question 2

who does it commonly affect

Answer 2

infants

Question 3

signs

Answer 3

unwell
painless rectal bleeding
abdomen distension especially in RIF

Question 4

investigations

Answer 4

99TP scan

USS - fluid outpuch

Question 5

management

Answer 5

surgical removal

Question 6

what is the rules of 2

Answer 6

2% of population affect
2 inches long
2 feet from the ileocaecal valve