Paediatric GI disorders Flashcards
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2
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Coeliac disease
A
an autoimmune disorder where gluten, found in wheat, barley and rye, causes damage to the lining of the small intestine
3
Q
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
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- Diagnosed at birth.
- a connection between the esophagus and the trachea.
- Often co-exists with oseophageal atresia
4
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Constipation
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not passing stools regularly or you’re unable to completely empty your bowel
is common in childhood but largely
temporary and treated with
laxatives
5
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Inflammatory bowel disease
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generally referring to Crohn’s
Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
6
Q
Allergy
A
cow’s milk allergy
7
Q
Intussusception
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most common abdominal emergencies in children <2yrs.
Proximal bowel invaginates in distal segment e.g. ileum into caecum.
8
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Pyloric stenosis
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overgrowth
of pyloric sphincter that
obstructs gastric emptying.
